Operations Construction Manager Full Time

The Operations Construction Manager (OCM) role is critical to ensuring our properties are move-in ready as soon as possible. If you enjoy coordinating and leading activities related to getting a property customer-ready, then this is the role for you. You will be responsible for identifying, coordinating and managing our tenant and capital improvement projects.

As the Operations Construction Manager, you are an integral part of the Customer Experience Team (CET) working with your peers from leasing, property management, and maintenance to ensure our buildings remain best in class and our tenants receive world-class customer service. It also means having great relationship-building skills to build trusted partnerships with vendors, public agencies, customers and internal teams to ensure timely and coordinated delivery of our spaces.

This role is perfectly positioned to optimize our real estate portfolio by having a deep understanding of the features and functions within our properties that influence rental behavior.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the CET as it’s subject matter expert on construction and construction related activities.
  • Provide updates and feedback on planned and in-progress projects.
  • Work with the leasing teams on establishing budgets for tenant and market ready improvement projects.
• Plan internal and external resources as required to coordinate and monitor the construction process including:
  • Hire and manage design professionals, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
  • Develop schedules and provide conceptual and pre-construction estimates.
  • Obtain competitive bids and conduct bid analysis, where required (Select General Contractor program may pre-empt bidding requirement) on Make Ready, Tenant and Capital Improvement projects.
  • Work closely with construction procurement to leverage pricing support.
  • Manage the procurement of permits and all necessary governmental approvals.
  • Promote a culture of safety and ensure customer satisfaction on every project.
  • Provide detailed project cost tracking for both hard and soft costs.
• Support Essentials and Energy team through local oversight of the projects and execution of work to ensure quality delivery of projects and high customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to upgrade and maximize the value of existing real estate portfolio via building enhancements such as façade renovations, building function, parking improvements, etc.

Building blocks for success

Required:

• 5+ years of project management experience with a commercial general contractor, real estate owner, and/or the owner’s representative preferred.
• Aptitude for construction management, tenant improvement implementation or related educational background suitable for learning the trade.
• Experience or aptitude in Property Improvements, Roofing, Construction, Tenant Improvements and Renovations
• Proficient with or ability to quickly learn new technologies (i.e. Excel, MS Project, Google Earth, ACAD viewer, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet).

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural); or applicable and equivalent experience in the Construction Management field, Industrial Real Estate.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with construction/project management software.
• Ability to identify opportunities for upgrading and maximizing the value of real estate portfolios.
• Experience in preparing and managing budgets, along with a strong understanding of financial and accounting principles.
• Familiarity with obtaining competitive bids, conducting bid analysis, and experience with vendor, contractor and resource management.

Source: Prologis Career Page

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