Construction Project Manager (Multi-Family Preferred) Full Time

The Project Manager is responsible for setting the budget, creating and maintaining the construction schedule, and assembling and supervising field staff for multi-family residential and mixed-use projects. They establish expectations and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure that project schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives are met. The Project Manager will handle multiple projects at once, including managing capital improvement projects, apartment and common area renovations, and occupied work. This role requires traveling from project to project as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees all aspects of the project over the entire project life (e.g., initiate, plan, execute, control, and close).
• Oversees the execution of projects, focusing on industry-accepted processes for real estate construction project management, related to budget, schedule, and quality.
• Manages risk associated with project execution, as well as skills necessary for forecasting obstacles to better manage operational risk.
• Participates in the completion of Class I, II, and III budgets for the Construction portions of the Budget Request Form Process: including preparation of hard costs, construction schedules, and contract and construction pricing estimates. Prepares bid packages and subcontractor scope of work, review bid packages, prepare bid analysis, negotiate and award subcontracts, assemble contract documents and manage subcontractor change orders and project budget.
• Reviews construction plans/drawings and the submittal process with Consultants and the Development team.
• Assists in the acquisition of permits and approvals; assist in public notices, and additional coordination with jurisdiction.
• Assists in the preparation of the construction portions of the monthly community reports such as the Development Community Reports and the Development Right Updates.
• Identifies root cause of hazards, delays, poor quality, and other jobsite issues. Develop solutions and plans that mitigate future risk to the project.
• Ensures project close out and documents are in order and filed appropriately (Certificate of Occupancy, As Build Drawings, Consultant signoffs, etc.) Enforces safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with all municipal, state and federal regulations. Ensure compliance with AvalonBay safety and health program requirements and project specific Safety and Health Plan

Planning and Scheduling

• Defines detailed project implementation and deployment plans, such as establishing project milestones and scheduling milestone completion dates.
• Provides accurate project documentation to include project budgets and forecasts, change orders, vendor and building infrastructure analysis, vendor insurance certificates, project updates, etc.
• Uses tools and processes to identify project goals, sets and manages the schedule, anticipates and identifies issues, removes obstacles, 3 delineates responsibility, tracks task completion and communicates project progress. Prepares and tracks field status and progress. Collaborates with the Superintendent as needed on field issues. This could include but is not limited to weekly or biweekly field site visits and walks.
• Maintains construction schedule with Superintendent. Maintains project progress information; ensures projects are on schedule and within budget.

Relationship Management

• Leads and motivates members of the project team to complete all phases of work safely within the schedule and parameters established.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with Company associates, architects, inspectors, subcontractors, site neighbors, suppliers and municipalities.
• Negotiates, develops and establishes commitments from others on the project.
• Empowers, engages and develops associates to meet business outcomes. Provides feedback, coaching and support to drive achievement.
• Collaborates with the Asset Team and attends Asset Team meetings.
• Ensures all AVB associates have proper safety training

Non-Essential Functions

• Prepares, tracks, and maintains Procurement of materials and equipment as needed.
• Prepares cost data.
• All other tasks or duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with emphasis in Engineering Architecture, Construction Management, or Business.

Certification or Licensures:

• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance, where applicable.
• Other licenses and certifications as required by state or local jurisdictions. • CPR/First Aid
• OSHA 30

Source: Avalon Bay Career Page

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