Project Manager, Construction and Tenant Services

Federal Realty Investment Trust•El Segundo, CA

1d•$125,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Federal Realty Investment Trust is a proven leader in the ownership, operation, development and redevelopment of premium retail real estate in the country's best markets. We consider ourselves one of the most innovative and dynamic real estate companies one can work with. Interested candidates who research Federal Realty learn about our high quality community shopping center and mixed use property portfolio. Federal Realty’s well-respected real estate investment and management team delivers a significant combination of modest and large, value-add investments that can make working at Federal rewarding. While Federal Realty is one of the largest publicly traded real estate investment trusts in the country, as measured by the value of our assets, we're functionally a small company by most standards and we operate that way. Team members with initiative and proven ability get involved in many facets of executing Federal’s business plan. We encourage you to look us up on LinkedIn and follow Federal Realty Investment Trust. We are currently sourcing for a Project Manager, Construction and Tenant Services to work out of our El Segundo, California office. The Project Manager is responsible for the management and coordination of projects within their assigned portfolio of properties. Project responsibilities are of a varying and complex nature including, but not limited to, coordinating landlord and tenant work related tasks, status reporting, budgeting, estimating, scheduling and coordinating any tasks required to deliver possession to a new tenant. The Project Manager is the liaison between Federal Realty, the tenant, and the tenant’s architects, consultants, and contractors throughout the planning and construction process of the assigned project.

Requirements

3-7 years of tenant coordination and/or project/construction management experience
Experience with design and construction of retail properties
Experience with design and construction coordination and project management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information effectively
Excellent organizational and analytical skills to include multi-tasking and the ability to successfully manage a large volume of projects
Demonstrated customer service orientation and proven ability to work, manage, and gain consensus with multiple stakeholders
Proven ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers
Demonstrated ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents and solve problems involving several options in situations, requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills
Experience in reading and understanding architectural drawings
Proven ability to perform financial analysis/reporting of construction cost
Excellent negotiation skills
Solid computer skills (MS Office) required
Ability to travel to project sites, to include travel to Northern California up to 50% of the time

Nice To Haves

Degree in Architecture, Construction Management or a related management degree, preferred
Graphics skills are a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for “driving” the landlord and tenant design, permitting and construction process to ensure achievement of “best possible” rent commencement dates for all projects as assigned
Proactively performs all tasks related to gathering information required by leasing to market tenant spaces
Manages and coordinates construction projects from conceptual estimating through project close out on new and existing retail project buildings throughout a specified region
Ensures coordination of all assigned projects with appropriate Federal Realty departments, consultants, tenants, and 3rd party managers
Creates and coordinates conceptual estimates under the direction of Director Construction & Tenant Services for lease budgetary purposes
Drafts and reviews construction exhibits upon request by Leasing or Legal
Reviews leases for milestone dates, potential penalties, and other information related to the project
Reviews and approves Landlord and Tenant construction drawings to ensure compliance with lease, budget, schedule and design requirements
Reviews certificates of insurance
Responsible for the regular reporting of status for all work in process in Salesforce
Responsible for contracting, oversight, managing budget and timely delivery of all new lease required Landlord’s work
Coordinates directly with Legal, Leasing, Asset Management and Development to ensure that lease language and terms of delivery are reasonable and achievable.
Troubleshoots design and construction issues as they arise
Provides scheduling and planning information to appropriate internal departments, as required