Construction Manager

Company Description

Davis is a vertically integrated real estate investment, development and management firm that leverages five decades of experience, the strength of its leadership team and employees and a diversified portfolio to deliver maximum value for its investors and tenants. Headquartered in Boston and investing across the United States, Davis prides itself on taking a nimble, collaborative approach to delivering best-in-class results from complex opportunities. With $12.8 billion in gross asset value invested through real estate equity, debt and fixed-income securities, Davis today owns a real estate portfolio of approximately 15.2 million square feet of healthcare and life science, industrial, retail, office and hospitality properties and more than 5,800 residential units across the United States. For further information, visit www.thedaviscompanies.com

Role & Responsibilities

Oversee construction of direct development of various product types including multifamily, industrial, science and tech, office and alternatives (retail, hotel, etc). In addition, this role will also have the responsibility of overseeing the construction of JV development projects as assigned. Lastly, this role may also include oversight of TI projects supporting the business plan of various assets across asset classes. Provide leadership to the project staff and ensure quality, on time and on budget execution, of project from completion of design documents through completion of construction in the field. These phases include scheduling, subcontractor buyout, contract negotiation, cost reporting, review and administration of subcontracts, the handling of owner coordination, and project closeout. 

Pre-construction Phase:

• Coordinate with Development Manager, lead and take ownership of, coordinate and manage the work of the design team in bringing documents from early stages GMP set through completed working drawings.
• Manage third party review team and independently review completed plans and specifications and resolve any and all errors and omissions.
• Manage value engineering process as may be required to meet budget. 
• Conduct weekly construction team meetings to identify and discuss pertinent issues requiring action or decision.
• Review, critique and provide recommendations for the contractor’s buy-out schedule.
• Perform in depth analysis of all bids and ensure their quality, completeness and comparative value.
• Finalize the construction schedule and plan of operations.
• Manage construction mitigation and coordination efforts with project abutters and neighbors.

Construction Phase:

• Oversee general contractors’ contracting with sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Manage the shop drawing and submittal process.
• Ensure site organization and operations are as planned.
• Ensure the uninterrupted flow of work.
• Manage the budget, prepare cost reports and administer contracts.
• Coordinate with the Development Manager and Accounting for monthly draw process and financial

updates.

• Manage the Change Order review process.
• Ensure the integrity of Quality Standards, Schedule Reliability and Budget Control.
• Train staff if required, manage third party OPM, and manage the performance appraisal process.
• Continue to manage construction mitigation and coordination efforts with abutters and neighbors.
• Respond to work delays, emergencies and other problems
• Comply with legal requirements, building and safety codes and other regulations

Post Construction Phase:

• Manage the accomplishment of all warranty work.
• Close out all accounts according to Company policy and procedure.
• Manage turnover of property-to-Property Management Department.

Additional Responsibilities as Assigned:

• Work with JV partners to oversee construction execution ensuring on-budget and on-schedule delivery. 
• Serve as liaison between Asset Management, Leasing, Property Management, tenants, and external partners (architects, engineers, and contractors) to drive select tenant improvement projects from concept through completion. 

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience as a construction manager, preferably working for a direct developer. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals.
• Project set up, budget planning, buy out, and cost reporting experience is a must.
• Strong organizational abilities are essential – ability to manage and track tasks and ensure that all are completed in a timely manner.
• Creative and results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency.
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, construction management, architecture, real estate development or related field. 
• Experience delivering projects in excess of $50 million construction cost. 
• Must be a collaborative, team-oriented professional with exceptional integrity, communication and relationship building skills.
• Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs, creates accurate and realistic budgets, tracks and adjusts budgets
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Ability to prepare and monitor realistic construction schedules and achieve full cooperation of construction team.

Compensation & Benefits:

Base Salary Range $150,000 - $160,000

Compensation will include a bonus and an attractive benefits package.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, citizenship, real or perceived disability or handicap, genetic predisposition, veteran status, and/or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.