Project Manager

URBAN RENAISSANCE GROUP • Seattle, WA

22d • $120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Responsible for day-to-day activities to successfully execute major capital improvements and tenant improvements within the assigned portfolio. Manage all assigned projects to ensure successful completion within the established budget and schedule while meeting owner/client needs, business objectives as well as design and code guidelines. As time and experience allows, participate in acquisition due diligence, re-positioning project planning and implementation.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Effective business writing and verbal communication skills
• Proven history in the completion of construction projects related to commercial office renovation and/or tenant improvements.
• Ability to communicate with clients and vendors in a highly professional manner.
• Customer service oriented.
• Resourceful
• 7+ years full time experience with commercial properties and/or construction with an emphasis on project management
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AIA contracting desired, but not required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Participate in property operations team assessment of annual and 5-year capital plan
• Prepare preliminary project scope, budget and schedule
• Facilitate pre-qualification and selection process for consultants and contractors
• Review proposals and negotiate contracts for architectural and other consultants
• Report project status updates to Property team and Owner/client on a weekly basis
• Work with internal team and other stakeholders on coordination with governmental and agencies and community organizations to secure entitlements, permits and other required approvals
• Lead and participate in meetings, as required, to provide support team tasks relative to capital improvements
• Manage preparation of detailed project cost estimates, cash flow schedules and funding milestones
• Forecast and manage project costs and administer budget reports for project stakeholders, partners and lenders
• Lead coordination of core and shell/tenant improvement interface issues
• TENANT IMPROVEMENTS: Lead or assist others in management of Tenant Improvements
• Review Lease and Work Letter to understand project scope, deliverables and schedule
• Facilitate with Project Coordinator and/or Property Manager all management and/or Landlord oversight of tenant improvements in assigned portfolio.
• Prepare and administer project scope letters and RFP’s for architects, consultants and contractors.
• Administer and document “Bid Walks”
• Assist in preparation of detailed project cost estimates
• Audit drawings and review through drawing development; monitor TI drawing progress through permit and construction
• Facilitate Landlord review and comment on Tenant design drawings to comply with Property standards and Tenant lease requirements
• Manage Landlord responsibilities and requirements as identified by the Tenant Lease
• Attend/document TI meeting.
• Review and track requests by Tenant for disbursement of T.I. allowance
• Perform final punch lists for TI projects; review, finalize and distribute (to property team) project close-out packages
• RE-POSITIONING/ACQUISITION Conduct due diligence tasks for new projects/acquisitions
• Coordinate with Finance team to provide support during due diligence and negotiations with equity partners and lenders for project funding
• Manage preparation of detailed project cost estimates, cash flow schedules and funding milestones
• Forecast and manage project costs and administer budget reports for project stakeholders, partners and lenders
• Report project status updates to Owner/client/manager on a weekly basis
• COMPANY Report weekly to supervisor as well as to property General Manager/Property Manager on tenant improvement status and construction progress
• Coordinate with Accounting team for loan draw documentation as needed
• Assist in the training of operations staff to assure that all aspects of the performance of the project is maximized and goals and objectives are achieved
• Understand Company’s policy manual and mission statement, participating as a staff member to support all the efforts to achieve organizational goals
• Coordinate weekly or bi-weekly updates with Property team
• Assist Accounting team with year-end accruals and reforecasts

What This Job Offers

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