Weitzman is the most respected provider of retail real estate services in Texas. Our team provides a full range of services including general brokerage, property management, asset management and development services. We operate exclusively in Texas’ major markets: Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio.
Weitzman is recruiting for a
Construction Project Manager for our Dallas office located in the Uptown area.
Responsibilities:
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for the oversight of retail and office construction projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of various sizes and scope (including new construction, renovation and repairs) from conception through final walk-through and acceptance.
- Effectively manage multiple construction projects that are in different stages of completion and locations including code compliance, project scope definition, preparation of project budgets, coordination of appropriate working documents/specifications, solicitation of bids, value engineering, review and evaluation of bids, awarding of contract, construction administration and project close out based on established Company guidelines
- Work collaboratively with and maintain effective communication with property and asset management to ensure that project scope definition is clearly established and understood for all projects
- Coordinate with the architects, consultants, contractors and sub-contractors as required
- Conceptual estimating and coordination of due diligence
- Ensure all projects are in compliance with building standards as well as applicable local, state and federal regulations as required
- Perform bid comparison and evaluation for inclusion of all scope and related costs
- Interpret construction documents and bids to determine opportunities for cost/time savings
- Once approval has been obtained, award projects, coordinate the execution of the contract documents and schedule work
- Initiate appropriate project documents and track progress of each project as related to objectives, approved budgets and approved timelines
- Ensure project costs are aligned with approved budgets, track expenses, approve contractor invoices and change order requests
- Implement/coordinate all required change requests, make recommendations, secure approvals, and issue change orders. Assess change request to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk
- Maintain all required project data and records, log and track all design changes and modifications, construction changes and contract modifications during the construction process
- Review appropriate close out documents
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture or construction management
- 5 years of experience working as a construction project manager for commercial properties
- Experience with retail construction projects preferable
- Knowledge of the commercial real estate industry
- Well organized self-starter with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Detailed oriented with excellent problem solving skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects at once while resolving specific problems
- Ability to work well under pressure while handling unexpected situations
- Intermediate skill with Microsoft office suite
- Ability to read, comprehend, interpret and explain construction documents
- Must be able to work well in tight time constraints with availability for occasional overtime on short/no notice
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with all team members
- Excellent Negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate and work well in a team environment
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Company holidays and generous PTO
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Health Savings (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401k match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonus program
- Learning and development classes
- Summer Fridays
- Monthly social events
- Free on-site secured parking
- Free on-site gym
Weitzman offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, free on-site parking, access to free onsite fitness facility and more. Visit our website at www.weitzmangroup.com or follow us on Twitter @WeitzmanTexas, Facebook and LinkedIn for other employment opportunities.
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