Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

Prime Residential's Construction Project Managers are responsible for oversight and successful execution of capital improvement and construction projects from inception to completion across Prime's diverse multifamily residential real estate portfolio. Reporting into their regionally assigned Senior Construction Project Manager, Construction Project Managers at Prime oversee all aspects of construction projects within their purview supported by a designated Construction Project Coordinator. This role is accountable for project ideation and planning, budget creation and management, vendor identification and management and reporting, ensuring that all projects remain on schedule, and within budget.

Who You Are:

• A positive, engaged, open-minded, and inspiring team member.
• A results-oriented project manager - able to prioritize, identify, solve, and mitigate challenges throughout the project timeline.
• An experienced communicator, able to present material in an appropriate manner to suit all audiences.
• Highly process oriented, driven to enhance, systematize and drive process improvement, streamlining and project management best practices.
• You take accountability for your own actions and raise the bar you are positive, teachable, and receptive to change.
• Resourceful and a problem solver you can turn challenges into advantages.
• You thrive in a dynamic environment and can work on various projects simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and time management skills.
• You believe in the importance of corporate culture you provide a positive workplace environment, where all people feel seen, welcome, respected, heard, and valued.

What You'll Do:

• Create project scopes of work and distribute Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Collaborate with property teams to determine property needs, serving as an integral partner to Prime's Property Management team as well as Legal & Risk, Asset Management and Acquisitions departmental colleagues.
• Coordinate and lead design, pre-construction, construction and close out meetings.
• Prepare project status reports inclusive of photo documentation.
• Perform capital assessments of properties, and suggest capital work required, during the due diligence phase of acquisitions.
• Review design drawings and specifications.
• Prepare short or long form contracts and ensure that work adheres to contract specifications throughout the project timeline.
• Assist in creation of resident notifications as they relate to designated project.
• Qualify bids and bidders, review them with senior staff and make selections.
• Regularly monitor field operations through site visits and inspections.
• Develop and maintain overall project budget inclusive of reviewing and approve all design and construction pricing.
• Provide first level of analysis and approval for all change order requests and all out-of-scope requests.
• Support risk projects.
• Review and manage design and construction schedules.
• Monitor the quality and progress of the contractor work, ensuring adherence to the specifications and schedule.
• Manage the project closeout process.
• Maintain project records.
• Review and approve project invoices.
• Review and approve all project change orders covering both time and money.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management (or related field) preferred.
• Five (5)+ years of construction project management experience required.
• Demonstrated experience working in the multi-family or residential industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical drawings and systems required.
• In-depth knowledge of construction schedules, procedures and cost estimating required.
• Working knowledge of permitting process and building codes.
• Computer skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and MS Project software required.

Prime is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Prime is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status and, where applicable, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Travel as required to perform project and/or company related tasks as directed. Estimated at 30% - 50%.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and converse with employees, operate a computer and other office machinery and equipment, and maintain a stationary position (standing and sitting), move/traverse, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time.

About Prime Residential:

Prime Residential is an established owner and operator of more than 19,000 multifamily apartments. We create environments where people want to live. We provide attractive, comfortable, engaging spaces, appealing amenities, and superior customer service. The communities we own and manage are also in some of the most sought-after locations along the West Coast.

Prime Residential is committed to maintaining a richly diverse and inclusive company culture that extends to our teammates and to our residents alike, where all people feel welcomed, all people feel valued, and all people feel they belong. We are builders of community, of careers and of growth and we put people first! Our training programs provide real-time job support, skill enhancement and career path coaching because development is key to individual and company ongoing success.

At Prime we value community, open communication, personal accountability, embracing change, dedicated follow-through, and an authentically welcoming culture from our core.