Senior Construction Project Manager

This position will play a key role in the development of a multi-year capital plan for the organization, in close coordination with the Chief of Staff & Real Estate, CFO and executive leadership, and ensure the integration of cohesive planning, design, permitting, construction and communication for capital projects and other strategic initiatives within the organization.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Functioning as owner project manager during capital improvement construction and renovation projects.
• Generating owner’s program in conjunction with stakeholders to facilitate the design process.
• Reviewing plans and drawings for renovations, new facilities or major repairs and approves change order requests for modifications to construction or renovation work.
• Reviewing scopes, budgets, and contractor/subcontractor bids during all phases of project development
• Negotiating design and construction contracts.
• Compiling and preparing comprehensive status updates and activity reports of pending and completed construction renovation, and major maintenance and repair projects for communications with Board and funding partners.
• Maintaining construction and renovation capital project expenditure financial records for review with COS and CFO.
• In conjunction with the financing department, working with accountants to generate financial reports for local, state, governmental and funding agencies.
• Compiling and submitting draw requests for approval to funding agencies.
• Reviewing and approving all vendor bids, purchase orders, and invoices for payment.
• Collaborating with COS and Development team on the submission of capital project grant and funding opportunities.
• Assisting in the creation and implementation of a Facilities Management System for the documentation and tracking of facility records including warranties, O&M manuals, building plans, as-builts, deeds, inspections, work orders, code compliance and other reporting requirements.
• Leading future efforts to press for higher levels of sustainability and energy efficiency through the use of grant and outside funding opportunities.
• Assisting in the a capital needs assessment for all properties and maintaining a capital reserves budget and deferred maintenance schedule for operational planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Building Construction, Construction Management, or Architectural Engineering), required
• Master’s Degree, preferred
• Real estate licensure, preferred
• Project management certification, preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of construction management experience, required
• Experience in capital planning and strategic project management.
• Experience with real estate development or asset management, and coordinating the legal aspects of real estate issues and transactions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction contracts.
• Knowledge of permitting and zoning requirements.
• Effective interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Effective time management skills
• Strong decision making abilities, such as the ability to determine options, analyze and consider the relative costs and benefits of potential options
• Strong leadership abilities demonstrating willingness to lead, take charge and offer opinions and direction
• In this role, ability to pay careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work efficiently and effectively is a must.