Construction Manager

EVERGREEN REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC•Columbus, OH

13d•$120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Evergreen Real Estate Group is seeking a Construction Manager to serve as the owner’s representative on ground-up assisted living and senior housing projects in Ohio. This construction-focused role oversees third-party general contractors in the field and requires weekly travel to active jobsites. The Construction Manager is accountable for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to Evergreen’s quality standards, primarily from groundbreaking through opening. The role also supports pre-construction as needed. The position owns day-to-day general contractor relationships, manages pay applications, schedules, and budgets on the owner’s behalf, handles lender and investor construction monitoring, and leads the opening process and handoff from contractor to operator. The Construction Manager works across office and active construction site environments and reports to the VP of Construction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
At least 7 years of construction project management experience.
Experience as an owner’s representative working with third-party general contractors, including pay application review, schedule review, and lender/investor construction monitoring.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel weekly to jobsites across Ohio.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction schedules.
Strong command of construction means and methods, sequencing, and cost control.
Proficiency in MS Project or Primavera P6, Procore or similar PMIS, and Excel.
Comfort working on active jobsites and navigating all areas of a project under construction.
Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and navigate uneven surfaces.
Strong owner representation, financial acumen, technical knowledge, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Ground-up multi-family or senior housing experience.
Working knowledge of building codes and licensing/occupancy requirements for assisted living in Ohio.
PMP (Project Management Professional) or CCM (Certified Construction Manager) certification.
OSHA 30-Hour Certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the owner’s representative at active jobsites, conducting weekly visits across Ohio to verify progress, quality, and safety.
Manage the day-to-day relationship with third-party general contractors and hold them accountable to contract scope, schedule, and quality.
Lead OAC meetings and drive timely resolution of RFIs, submittals, and field issues with the GC, architect, and engineers.
Verify work conforms to drawings, specifications, and code; identify construction risks early and escalate them with recommended solutions.
Review and approve monthly pay applications, including line-item review, subcontractor backup, lien waivers, and stored materials.
Track the construction budget, contingency, and change orders; challenge scope and pricing before approval.
Maintain owner-side cost reporting, including budget, cost to date, and cost to complete, and flag variances early.
Coordinate the monthly draw package with development and accounting teams.
Review the GC’s baseline schedule and monthly updates; validate schedule logic, critical path, and claimed progress against field conditions.
Track milestones against financing and opening schedules and require recovery plans when schedules slip.
Prepare and submit monthly construction monitoring reports on behalf of the owner to lenders, investors, and agencies.
Host and manage lender and investor construction consultant site visits; respond to reports and close out open items.
Maintain documentation needed for draw approvals, inspections, and compliance.
Manage owner-furnished and owner-contracted scopes outside the GC contract, including FF&E, low-voltage/IT, signage, utilities, and operator-driven items, and align their timing with the GC schedule.
Coordinate owner-driven design changes with the architect and engineers and confirm constructability and cost impact before authorization.
Lead the opening process, including punch lists, final inspections, certificate of occupancy, licensing walk-throughs, and systems commissioning.
Manage the contractor-to-operator handoff, including training, warranties, O&M manuals, keys, and as-built documents.
Coordinate move-in readiness with the operator and manage warranty follow-up through the first year of operations.
Travel weekly to jobsites across Ohio.
Manage multiple projects, draws, and deadlines.