Senior Project Manager

KW Property Management Careers•Fort Lauderdale, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time Senior Project Manager based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The purpose of this position is to lead large-scale tenant improvement and ground-up projects in all capacities for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery. Founded in 1990, Sharpe Project Developments is a full-service Owner Representative based in South Florida. Our mission is to protect our client’s investments as fiduciary agents and deliver their projects on time and under budget. We’ve been in business for over 30 years and have developed a strong reputation in the South Florida community for our team’s background, education, and diversified experience.

Requirements

Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Autodesk, and Bluebeam.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
Project management or related-field experience.
Experience with all phases of the development process.
Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) and LEED AP.
Fluency in the Spanish language.

Responsibilities

Due Diligence: Comprehensive planning and assessment including master and capital planning, reviewing lease requirements, confirming utility availability, and conducting thorough building and site investigations (asbestos, topographical, environmental studies).
Master Planning: Create a long-term development plan based on Owner’s requirements, goals, and the state of current facilities.
Capital Planning: Manage the capital planning process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and effective allocation of financial resources.
Lease Requirements: Review Lease Agreements and relevant Exhibits to understand Landlord and Tenant requirements.
Existing Conditions: Visit facilities to understand existing conditions and deficiencies, reviewing building plans if under construction.
Utility Confirmation: Confirm availability of Power, Gas, Phone, and Data.
Building Vendors: Review and understand approved building vendors.
Landlord Requirements: Review and understand building work rules and requirements.
Building Investigation: Manage BDA, Interior, and Asbestos surveys.
Test Fits: Manage Design Professionals to complete necessary test-fits and space plans.
Site Investigation: Manage site investigation, existing entitlements, fees, and prepare an Existing Conditions Report for various studies (Boundary, Topographical, Tree, Easement, Geotechnical, Environmental, Zoning, Traffic, Land Use, Asbestos, Plat, Well Field).
Programming: Define functional and spatial requirements, set design and sustainability goals, manage budgets and schedules, and obtain preliminary sustainability certifications (LEED, WELL, Green Globes).
Space Allocations: Facilitate definition of space allocations and adjacencies.
Design Programming: Establish design aesthetic, facilities use, equipment, energy, growth, budget, and timeline goals with Owner and Design Professional(s).
Sustainability Management: Prepare preliminary review of LEED, WELL, and Green Globes checklists to establish certification goals.
Budget Management: Prepare and maintain a Development Budget.
Schedule Management: Prepare, maintain, and update a Development Schedule monthly.
Consultant Selection and Management: Prepare and issue RFPs for consultants and design professionals, interview, negotiate, and manage contracts.
RFP Preparation: Prepare RFPs for Architect, Structural Engineer, MEP Engineer, Acoustical Consultant, Lighting Consultant, LEED Consultant, WELL Consultant, Audio & Visual Consultant, Telephone & Data Consultant, Kitchen Consultant, BDA Consultant, Civil Engineer, Landscape Architect, Land Use Attorney, Lobbyist, Permit Expeditor, Private Provider, Testing & Inspections Consultant.
Interviews: Interview, negotiate, and administer contracts.
Contract Administration: Review and recommend payment for consultant invoices.
Design Review: Review design document progress at each phase.
Preconstruction Services: Work with General Contractor to confirm construction documents align with conditions and budget.
Value Engineering: Manage design changes and value engineering.
Government Approvals: Manage acquisition of governmental approvals including Site Plan, Plat, Zoning, Land Use, Water and Sewer Agreement, Environmental Resources Management, SFWMD, FDOT, Public Works, and Permit approvals.
Utility Coordination: Manage on-site and off-site coordination of utility companies.
Access Agreements: Assist Owner in negotiating easement and access agreements.
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E): Manage procurement for furniture, telephone, cabling, security, audio, and visual equipment, including proposal requests, negotiations, and installations.
Contractor Selection: Select a general contractor using GMP or Lump Sum methodologies, followed by contract negotiation.
Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP): Prepare recommendation for GMP contract selection, including RFQ/RFP preparation, subcontractor review, and comparison.
Lump Sum: Prepare recommendation for Lump Sum contract selection, including RFQ/RFP preparation and award recommendation.
Contract Negotiation: Negotiate AIA agreement terms with Owner and legal counsel.
Construction Management: Oversee construction phase, including administration, schedule management, RFI processing, and quality control.
Construction Administration: Ensure Owner and General Contractor agreement is met.
Construction Schedule Review: Review General Contractor's construction schedule monthly.
Request For Information (RFI) Processing: Facilitate Design Professional's review of RFIs.
Shop Drawings: Facilitate Design Professional's review of shop drawing logs.
Change Order Management: Negotiate change orders and provide recommendations.
Site Monitoring: Coordinate site work to maintain or accelerate project milestones.
Quality Control: Conduct job site visits to ensure design requirements meet quality standards.
Direct Purchase Orders (DPOs): Track and manage DPOs.
Payment Application Review: Review General Contractor's payment applications and provide recommendations.
Progress Reporting: Provide progress reports for OAC meetings.
Sustainability Management: Achieve sustainability certifications set in programming phase (LEED, WELL, Green Globes).
LEED Management: Work with consultants to achieve LEED certification.
WELL Management: Work with consultants to achieve WELL certification.
Green Globes Management: Work with consultants to achieve Green Globes certification.
Move Management: Coordinate logistics for moving to a new facility, including establishing a Move Plan, requesting proposals, negotiating terms, and managing pre-move, move, and post-move activities.
Closeout: Finalize project aspects including punch lists, equipment training, operations manuals, walk-throughs, and warranties/guarantees.