Project Manager, Construction and Tenant Services

Federal Realty Investment Trust•Leawood, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Federal Realty is seeking a Project Manager, Construction and Tenant Services to manage and coordinate projects within an assigned portfolio of properties in Kansas City, Kansas. Projects vary in complexity and include coordinating landlord and tenant work, status reporting, budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and tasks needed to deliver possession to new tenants. The Project Manager serves as the liaison between Federal Realty, tenants, and tenants’ architects, consultants, and contractors throughout planning and construction. The role manages retail construction projects from conceptual estimating through closeout, including landlord and tenant design, permitting, and construction coordination. It works with internal departments and external stakeholders to meet lease, budget, schedule, and design requirements and to support timely rent commencement.

Requirements

3–10 years of tenant coordination and/or project or construction management experience.
Experience with the design and construction of retail properties.
Experience with design and construction coordination and project management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, including multitasking and managing a large volume of projects.
Customer-service orientation and ability to work with, manage, and build consensus among multiple stakeholders.
Ability to present information effectively.
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents and solve problems involving several options; advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
Experience reading and understanding architectural drawings.
Ability to perform financial analysis and reporting of construction costs.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office.
Willingness to travel across the assigned portfolio.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related management degree preferred.
PMP preferred.
LEED AP preferred.
Graphics skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Drive the landlord and tenant design, permitting, and construction process to achieve the best possible rent commencement dates for assigned projects.
Gather information required by Leasing to market tenant spaces.
Manage and coordinate construction projects from conceptual estimating through project closeout for new and existing retail buildings throughout an assigned region.
Coordinate assigned projects with Federal Realty departments, consultants, tenants, and third-party managers.
Create and coordinate conceptual estimates under the direction of the Senior Project Manager for lease budgetary purposes.
Draft and review construction exhibits when requested by Leasing or Legal.
Review and approve landlord and tenant construction drawings for compliance with lease, budget, schedule, and design requirements.
Regularly report the status of all work in process.
Contract, oversee, and ensure timely delivery of landlord work required by new leases.
Coordinate with Legal, Leasing, Asset Management, and Development to ensure lease language and delivery terms are reasonable and achievable.
Troubleshoot design and construction issues.
Provide scheduling and planning information to internal departments as required.