Construction Manager

Job Description

Construction Manager

Currently searching for a Construction Manager to join our Real Estate team in El Segundo.  The Construction Manager (CM) will support construction activities in the Ocean West portfolio of properties, in multiple metro markets currently concentrated in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. The CM will report to the Head of the Construction Management Department and will interface with various internal departments.

Job Description
The CM will be an integral part of the Construction Management Department, responsible for overseeing design, permitting, bidding, scheduling and supervising construction projects and project management activities. The CM must have experience in ground-up development projects, commercial tenant improvements and large capital improvement projects in commercial office, retail, industry, and multi-family assets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage, oversee, and coordinate all facets of architectural and engineering design, permitting, pre-construction, project budgeting, scheduling, bidding, award, construction, and close-out phase of projects.
• Review pre-construction and design documents as necessary to assure owner and client standards and policies are met for project compliance and successful on-time completion.
• Understand regulatory agencies with jurisdiction and assist, as needed, with permitting issues for local, State and Federal requirements to ensure all permits are secured as promptly as possible.
• Prepare and manage reports to upper management with respect to the status and progress of projects, including narrative and photographical documentation of progress.
• Organize regularly scheduled construction status meetings with detailed meeting minutes tracking actions items, project progress and requests for information.
• Perform on-site inspections for quality of work, quality of materials, conformity with plans and specifications, code compliance, on site safety and general progress of the construction.
• Develop and implement quality control programs/checklists on projects.
• Manage tenant relationships throughout all phases of each project. Maintain relationships with client/owners, vendors, Property Management, Asset Management, GC’s, Subcontractors, architects, engineers, and all other pertinent parties involved/required for successful execution.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years within the construction industry; experience with commercial construction, ground up development, and tenant improvement buildouts. Working experience with project design, permitting, and construction.
• Highly organized and possesses the ability to manage multiple projects with the ability to travel and work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with both internal & external customers at all levels within the organization.
• Strong familiarity with Leases, Work Letters and other construction related legal documents.
• Ability to present self and company in a professional manner.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project.