Construction Field Engineer

Legacy Ventures•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Legacy Ventures (http://www.lvmgt.com) responds to unique market opportunities while enhancing the built environment. The company was founded in 1995 as a real estate development firm in Downtown Atlanta. Through the years, it has cultivated competencies in hotel management, restaurant management, asset management, finance, sales, marketing, design, and construction. Today, this breadth of in-house disciplines fortifies the firm’s ability to anticipate, plan and execute successful projects. Fluency across multiple real estate uses, commitment to quality and the ability to work with partners and local governments enable Legacy to define and develop innovative projects in hospitality and mixed-use. Projects have ranged in size from $500,000 restaurants to $100 million developments. The company is known for historic and adaptive reuse projects as well as for new construction. Today, Legacy has projects and operating businesses in Northern Georgia, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Texas. As Legacy enters its third decade in business, it celebrates both its past and its future. The company has received significant recognition including MIT Center for Real Estate's primary award, Hilton Hotels Corporation “Multi-brand Developer of the Year” and Downtown Atlanta’s “Economic Impact Award.” Legacy embraces its entrepreneurial, community and creative underpinnings and will continue to reach for excellence in the built environment. Summary: The Construction Field Engineer will be responsible for assisting the General Superintendent with management of development projects from permitting to close-out. This energetic and self-motivated person will work with a diverse team of hoteliers, restaurateurs, designers, engineers, and construction personnel to manage the development process on multiple renovation/adaptive reuse and ground-up construction projects.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years of project coordination/management experience in new construction and or renovation
Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities and project affiliations
Ability to handle multiple concurrent work assignments and deadlines
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to successfully communicate with architects, contractors, owner representatives, and team members
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify priorities
Ability to multi-task and work both in a team and independently
Comply with all Legacy Ventures policies and procedures, including but not limited to ethics and business practices
Self-motivated and self-managed; sense of humor and ability to function effectively in a small professional office
Proficiency in the use and application of all project management technology including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project and Outlook)
Flexibility to travel locally and/or nationally, potentially including overnight stays
Current Project is in Dillard, Ga. Field Engineer will be onsite 4-5 days per week

Nice To Haves

Experience with hotel, restaurant and resort projects preferred

Responsibilities

Work with Legacy team and outside professionals to plan projects to include scope refinement, contractor and vendor solicitation, budgeting, and scheduling
Act as a crucial link between the project management team, General Superintendent and trade partners to ensure a successful project
Monitor project budget and schedule
Track regulatory permit application and approval processes
Supervise field construction operators, direct employees and subcontractors
Maintain a record set of project plans and specifications
Monitor, document and report on project progress
Use Daily logs to document project activities and issues
Solve issues that arise including anticipated budget and schedule variances
Ensure project quality and stakeholder satisfaction
Document project close out
Manage project warranty response