Senior Project Manager

KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING•Fort Lauderdale, FL

4d•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’re proud to say that 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

Manage the due diligence phase, including master and capital planning, reviewing lease requirements, confirming utility availability, and conducting building and site investigations (e.g., asbestos, topographical, environmental surveys).
Oversee programming, defining functional and spatial requirements, setting design and sustainability goals, managing budgets and schedules, and obtaining preliminary sustainability certifications (LEED, WELL, Green Globes).
Manage consultant selection and management, including preparing RFPs, interviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts for various design professionals and consultants.
Oversee government approvals, including site plan, plat, zoning, land use, water and sewer agreements, environmental resource management, SFWMD, FDOT, Public Works, and permit approvals.
Manage the procurement and installation of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E), including proposal requests, negotiations, and delivery.
Select and manage the General Contractor through methodologies like Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or Lump Sum contracts, including contract negotiation.
Administer the construction process, manage schedules, process RFIs, conduct quality control, manage change orders, and review payment applications.
Focus on achieving sustainability certifications (LEED, WELL, Green Globes) set as objectives in the programming phase.
Coordinate move management logistics for transitioning to a new facility.
Finalize the project through closeout activities, including punch lists, equipment training, operations manuals, and coordinating warranties and guarantees.