Global Real Estate Construction Manager

About the company the company’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role the company's Global Workplace & Real Estate team is delivering a rapidly expanding global portfolio — including full-building offices at the scale of ~450,000 SF that combine commercial kitchens, executive briefing centers and event space, high-end amenities, and the elevated power, cooling, and security infrastructure our work requires. We're hiring a Real Estate Construction Manager to lead the technical delivery of these projects from pre-construction through closeout and to serve as our primary technical counterpart to general contractors, design teams, and specialty vendors. Key responsibilitiesPre-construction & technical delivery Lead pre-construction on complex buildouts: constructibility and design/drawing reviews, MEP and structural coordination, estimating support, value engineering, and development of the GMP or bid package. Recommend and own the delivery method and contracting strategy for each project (e.g., GMP, lump sum, CM-at-risk, design-assist), matching the approach to scope, schedule, and risk. Read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications; surface gaps, conflicts, and risk before they reach the field. Coordinate technically demanding scopes — commercial kitchens (Type I hoods, make-up air, grease and UL300 fire-suppression systems, utility upsizing), high-performance AV and acoustics for executive and event spaces, server/IDF rooms with redundant power and supplemental cooling, elevated power density, and integrated physical security. Manage permitting and inspections with authorities having jurisdiction across multiple markets and labor environments. Construction execution, quality & closeout Oversee construction from mobilization through closeout across multiple concurrent projects, holding general contractors accountable to schedule, budget, safety, and quality. Run the technical processes that keep a job on track: RFIs, submittals and shop drawings, ASIs, and BIM/clash coordination across trades; lead owner-architect-contractor and trade-coordination meetings. Conduct site visits to monitor progress, safety, and quality control; enforce inspection protocols and punch-list management. Drive commissioning and closeout — systems commissioning (including kitchen exhaust/MUA balancing, BMS, and life-safety), TCO/CO, as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties, attic stock, and owner training. Ensure compliance with local building codes, ADA requirements, and the company's sustainability goals. General contractor, vendor & contract management Serve as the primary point of contact for general contractors, subcontractors, and external project managers, holding them to clear communication and accountability. Lead GC selection end to end: pre-qualification/RFQ, RFP/ITB, bid leveling and scope normalization, scope-gap detection, and award — and structure the contract (GMP fee, general conditions/requirements, allowances, contingencies, qualifications, and exclusions). Negotiate and administer contracts with contractors, vendors, and consultants; manage GC performance throughout construction, including schedule adherence, change-order management, safety compliance, and closeout. Determine which trades and specialty vendors to carry under the GC vs. hold owner-direct, and manage critical long-lead vendors (kitchen equipment, AV, architectural millwork, switchgear/generator). Develop and maintain landlord and property-management relationships to facilitate approvals and ongoing operations. Cost & commercial controls Build and own detailed budgets by trade/CSI division — separating hard costs, soft costs, FF&E, technology, allowances, and escalation — and manage design, construction, and GC contingencies deliberately. Review and approve budgets, change orders, and invoices, including schedule-of-values setup, pay-application review (e.g., AIA G702/G703), retainage, and lien waivers, providing professional pushback to protect the company's interests. Govern the change-order process (PCO to CO, markups, substantiation) and distinguish legitimate changes from scope gaps the contractor should have carried. Lead value engineering that protects scope and design intent; maintain cost forecasting and reporting throughout each project. Team leadership Directly manage and develop a team of Real Estate / Construction Project Managers delivering projects across the global portfolio. Set technical standards, playbooks, and performance expectations; balance workload across the team by project complexity and development goals. Coach the team through complex technical and commercial problem-solving; review progress, identify blockers, and course-correct. Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing, and structure the function to support rapid growth. Stakeholder management & communication Partner closely with internal stakeholders — Security, IT, Facilities, Finance, and business teams — to ensure technical and operational requirements are built into project plans. Create executive-level presentations and reporting on project status, budget, schedule, and risk, with clear recommendations. Craft clear communications to the broader employee population about office changes, construction impacts, and workspace enhancements. Minimum qualifications Hold a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field. Bring deep, hands-on construction expertise — reading and interpreting architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications, and running the field from them. Command construction delivery methods and contract structures — GMP, lump sum, cost-plus, and design-assist — and the mechanics of change-order management. Have delivered technically complex scopes — e.g., commercial kitchens, high-end client/amenity and event spaces, data/server rooms with redundant power and cooling, and integrated security systems. Is stro #J-18808-Ljbffr United States Digital Space LLC