POSITION SUMMARY:
First Washington Realty’s Director, Construction Management and Tenant Coordination, is responsible for managing construction projects including renovations, capital projects, and tenant improvements projects from conceptualization and budget through completion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide timely and accurate cost estimates for renovation projects, tenant improvement projects and capital projects.
- Execute both direct day-to-day customary construction management duties, as well as provide oversight and management of third-party construction management companies, as necessary.
- Select, direct and supervise architects and engineers in the preparation and permitting of plans and specifications for renovation projects, tenant improvement projects and other capital projects to include, but not to be limited to, roofs and parking lots.
- Select, direct and supervise contractors in the bidding, contract preparation and execution of renovation projects, tenant improvement projects and capital projects.
- Provide oversight of complex tenant buildouts ensuring lease stipulations are followed and critical dates are tracked.
- Draft project appropriate and specific Landlord work letters for leases and revise as needed during negotiations.
- Draft, review, and/or comment on Landlord signage criteria as needed.
- Provide timely and accurate completion of schedules for renovation projects, tenant improvement projects and capital projects.
- Coordinate the preparation of construction contracts, along with all exhibits, with third party construction attorneys for execution by FWR.
- Manage the creation of all preliminary and final lease exhibits applicable to landlord and tenant construction work.
- Create and manage tenant coordination status reports to track all efforts from leasing through Tenant opening.
- Monitor all Tenant and Landlord lease milestones to assure compliance with lease requirements.
- Monitor Tenant permitting as required.
- Coordinate with onsite team for Tenant construction team to interface (approve insurance, temporary utilities, construction staging, etc.).
- During construction, onsite inspection and coordination as needed for assuring compliance, coordinating phasing with Tenant and Landlord teams.
- Provide scheduling and budgeting information to appropriate FWR departments as required.
- Assist with other Lease, Property Management, and/or Accounting duties as needed.
- Work on various departmental projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction or related field required.
- 7-10 years' experience with construction and redevelopment of retail properties.
- Strong computer skills (MS Office), particularly MS Project and Excel required.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires the use of a computer screen for extensive periods of time.
- Occasional lifting of 15 to 20 lbs.
- Extended working hours and travel may be necessary. Up to 20% of travel may be required.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.
First Washington Realty is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.
