Irvine, CA
A well-known, national investor/developer focused on commercial and mixed-use assets is looking for an Assistant Project Manager for their landmark projects. This role involves overseeing the completion of a 408-unit multifamily podium project, including managing project close-out documentation, leading warranty response efforts, and coordinating operational transitions. The position may also include involvement in future mixed-use and retail redevelopment projects, such as design and construction for public spaces, horizontal improvements, and developments aligned with a retail revitalization strategy. Experience with multifamily, mixed-use, and retail redevelopment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Project Manager by performing assigned responsibilities.
- Perform oversight and coordination of the general contractor to facilitate implementation of the Project in conformance with the established objectives and commitments.
- Assist with the design of the project by participating in design meetings and client/end user coordination meetings, and promptly issuing minutes documenting decision, directions, action items and due dates.
- Coordinate and manage project activities with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage the permitting process in order to obtain all necessary construction permits in accordance with the project schedule.
- Manage the Architect, Consultants and General Contractor’s performance of the work during the pre-construction and construction phases in accordance with the project schedule.
- Ensure general contractor’s compliance with local OSHA requirements.
- Assist the Senior Project Manager with project finances including budgets, forecasts, requisitions, value engineering, pay applications, disbursements, change orders and requests for additional services.
- Prepare and update the project development schedule and monitor and evaluate the contractor’s construction schedule.
- Assist in the selection of the project Architects, Consultants and General Contractors through preparation and management of an RFQ/RFP process including bid evaluations, scope review, and contracting negotiations.
- Management of project logs, record keeping, and reporting through project completion.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial and progress update reports.
- Lead construction commissioning and transition to property operations team.
- Ensure proper documentation and delivery of project close out requirements including warranties, operations and maintenance manuals, as built drawings, final completion of punch lists, final releases of liens, and exoneration of bonds.
- Provide due diligence, entitlement, design, and construction management support on new business pursuits.
- Support Orange County’s development team on the planning and implementation of future development opportunities.
- Support the development team with transactional activities and preparation of documentation as required by purchase, ownership, lender, lease, or other similar agreements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, or civil engineering.
- 5-10 years of experience working in construction management involving estimating, budgeting, scheduling, on-site management, and contracting.
- Exceptionally strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Accreditation as a LEED AP, or experience with LEED certified projects is highly desirable.
- Multiple multi-family project experience with Type III or Type V construction in wrap and podium configurations in the $100M+ range.
- Excellent written and oral communication capabilities which demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and team-building skills in interfacing with internal and external client, consultant and public/private relationships.
- Ability to manage high-quality relationships with current and prospective institutional clients and partners, vendors and consultants, and other members of the business community in accordance with Lowe’s mission statement and core values.
- Ability and willingness to think and act strategically with focus on Lowe profitability and risk mitigation.
- Project management, design, and construction management experience and skills involving development projects of significant size, complexity, and institutional quality.
- Experience with the full cycle of physical vertical construction process, including procurement, permitting, planning, design and construction of significant new construction projects.
- Ability to analyze documents, review construction drawings, manage construction budgets and cash flow and schedules related to development projects.
- Ability to function independently and accept direction from other members of the development and construction management team as necessary per the guidance of the Senior VP.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks while meeting established deadlines.
- Superior knowledge of MS Excel and Word, and MS Project; experience with Yardi Elevate and SmartPM is desirable.