Lead Project Manager - Construction

RangeWater • Atlanta, GA

7d

About The Position

The Lead Project Manager manages the execution of assigned projects throughout all aspects of design and renovation. The role participates in multiple projects, interfaces daily with the Director, and oversees the process from contract through design and construction execution to disposition. It leads construction-related communications with internal and external project teams and supervises the design and construction team members needed to deliver each project.

The position operates in a professional office environment and may also involve exposure to outdoor project sites and their weather, terrain, odors, or other potentially unpleasant or hazardous conditions. Routine local travel and frequent non-local travel may be required for training, meetings, and project-site visits. Company hours are generally 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; exempt employees are expected to follow the standard workweek and work the hours needed to perform the job. The employee must meet attendance and punctuality expectations and perform essential functions unaccompanied.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably concentrated in construction management, engineering, or architecture.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in construction management or property management.
• Proven skills sufficient to hire, lead, direct, evaluate, and manage subordinates and team members, including specialists.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions, meet attendance and punctuality expectations, and comply with physical demands.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 20 pounds independently and up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to travel locally and non-locally as required for training, meetings, and project-site visits.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience in a project management position.
• Bachelor’s degree concentration in construction management, engineering, or architecture.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-acquisition work for projects under contract, including physical due diligence, planning, design, and construction or renovation.
• Coordinate with Matrix to prepare renovation programs outlining critical design and program requirements.
• Contract with consultants needed to execute projects, including due-diligence consultants and the design team.
• Negotiate and prepare general contractor construction contracts, with a detailed understanding of scope, budget, and schedule.
• Provide Owner input to the design team at various plan stages and lead internal meetings during schematic and design development stages.
• Prepare monthly payment draw applications for general contractors, subcontractors, design consultants, and suppliers.
• Attend monthly recap meetings and bi-monthly general contractor and subcontractor scheduling meetings.
• Serve as the project documentation point of contact for the design and construction team, including submittals and change orders.
• Ensure Owner-furnished items, including interior FF&E, fitness equipment, signage, and A/V equipment, are procured within the approved budget and on time.
• Work with the Director/IM to prepare internal bi-monthly project status reports covering construction budget, delivery schedule, and critical open issues.
• Prepare a lessons-learned list at project completion and share it with the Asset Management team for use in future projects.
• Manage the design and renovation process from contract through design, execution, and disposition, leading construction-related communications with internal and external project teams.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, operational processes, and established policies; report violations or infractions.
• Follow safety policies and promptly report equipment malfunctions, injuries, accidents, and other safety issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve departmental efficiency, profitability, and productivity, and offer suggestions.
• Keep current with industry technology, processes, and standards through training and other information sources, and apply relevant knowledge.
• Hire, lead, direct, evaluate, and manage subordinates and team members, including specialists, and supervise the design and construction team.

Benefits

• Two or more weeks of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) enrollment opportunity.
• Employer-paid basic life and short-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents after six months.
• Potential opportunity for savings in rent, depending on property and ownership.
• Cell phone allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior