Assistant Construction Manager

Responsibilities

• Assist the Construction Manager in the design process from schematic drawings to 100% construction drawings, assembly of specification sheets, interaction with design, construction, management and stakeholders, and production of scope/price documents

• Familiar with the procurement of construction services, contract award & buy-out, authoring of RFI’s, AIA industry-standard documents and exhibits and ability to produce contract documents.

• Contract Administration – Ability to process contractor pay applications, evaluate and process change orders, analyze and maintain tracking sheets and records, perform inspection walks with bank inspectors, inspect and approve work in place, document stored materials and monitor punch/warranty work.

• Management, coordination, and inspection of contractor work while project is in progress and be able to contribute feedback that might make work safer, cheaper, cleaner, lower impact or any other way improve the operational success of the projects

• Track change order requests & problem issues and react to feedback from Property Management personnel, prepare reports on project details and communicate overall project goals and details to senior asset/investment/construction managers

• Maintain project management logs (RFIs, changes, submittals, construction documents, FF&E, close-out)

• Familiarity with accepted buildings practices, materials and techniques, knowledge of common and general code requirements, ADA requirements, mechanical systems and components, permitting processes and requirements, market pricing and lien waivers.

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• Assist Construction Manager with controlling and monitoring project budget & schedule

• Assist Construction Manager with pricing exercises, generation of take-offs and quantities for work, administration of individual/special projects, interaction and communication with organizational stakeholders (Directors of Investments, Directors of Operations, Community Managers, Maintenance Managers, Architects, Design staff, Accounting Staff)

• Ability to assist Construction Manager on due diligence walks – assess property conditions, estimate repair and construction costs, mark-up site plans with work locations, creation of DD reports and projected budgets, assessment of landscape and drainage conditions, taking and publishing photos of work examples and written summaries of overall property attributes

• Understanding of building science concepts related to energy efficiency, building envelope sealing, mechanical systems, insulation, window and siding, measurement and reporting of unit energy audits, compilation of applications and documentation necessary to apply for rebates, ability to work with third-party testers, processors and utility personnel, ability to track rebate totals and evaluation of future projects.

• All other duties as assigned.

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• Minimum of 3 years of real estate experience required

• Experience in the construction field in either new construction, renovation and rehab, development, commercial preferably in the multifamily or hotel construction/renovation sector

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in construction management, construction/building science, engineering, business management or architecture and design

• MS Word, MS Excel, Interpersonal Skills, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat, Professional demeanor and comportment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.