Contact: Kate Keller or Jodi Shaw
phone: 212.572.6380 or 617.247.0505
kate@kelleraugusta.com or jshaw@kelleraugusta.com

Location: Stamford, CT

Reports To: Vice President of Operations

Company Background:

Our client is in the business of acquiring and developing high-quality apartment communities.  They have begun construction on over 2,400 apartment units across the country, and expect to initiate construction on another 700 by year end. They have targeted over 5,000 units for construction next year, and are actively pursuing acquisition opportunities.

Position Background:

The Senior Project Manager will work to assure the successful completion of a suburban project as well as others to follow. The main priority will be to provide leadership, supervision and training for all project specific construction personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Concept/Schematic Phase:

• Provide technical/construction management support to the Development Group.
• Provide technical expertise in materials, products, techniques and procedures.
• Research and report on new materials and methods.
• Work with the Estimating dept. to develop credible budgets.
• Create a preliminary construction schedule and plan of operations.
• Identify subcontractors in the market area which meet qualifications for performance.
• Make contact and develop relationships with local building officials and labor unions.

Construction Documents Phase:

• Take charge of, coordinate and manage the work of the design team once the design proceeds beyond the schematic drawing phase.
• Conduct weekly meetings with Development, Residential Services, Estimating, and the Vice President of Construction Operations, when applicable, to identify and/or present pertinent issues requiring action or decision.
• Follow through with action and force decisions to be made.
• Feed market prices to estimating as product and technique decisions are made.
• Create a list of requirements necessary for the acquisition of all permits and approvals.
• Update the preliminary construction schedule and operations plan.
• Provide constructability reviews of drawings & specificity.
• Arrange for adequate staffing.

Construction Phase:

• Enter into contracts with sub-contractors and suppliers according to Company policy and procedures.
• Complete 75% of buy-out within 60 days of approval of the Class III estimate (Pre- Construction Budget) and 90% within 90 days.
• Manage the shop drawing and submittal process.
• Ensure site organization and operations are as planned.
• Do whatever is necessary to ensure the uninterrupted flow of work.
• Manage the budget, prepare cost reports and administer contracts.
• Conduct scheduled  meetings with Development and Residential  Services in accordance with Company  policy
• Ensure the integrity of Quality Standards, Schedule Reliability and Budget Control.
• Train staff and manage the performance appraisal process.

Post Construction Phase:

• Manage the accomplishment of all warranty work.
• Close out all accounts according to Company policy and procedure.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• During concept/schematic phases, you will be responsible for developing budgets, construction schedules and operational plans.
• Position will be the main contact for local building officials and labor unions.
• Take a lead role in the management of construction documents. This includes managing the work of the design team and conducting meetings with multi-departmental teams to identify and/or present pertinent issues requiring an action or decision.
• In the pre-construction phases, you will prepare, disseminate and analyze bid packages to insure their quality, completeness and comparative value.
• During the construction phases, you will be responsible for entering into contracts (including detailed scopes of work) with sub-contractors and suppliers according to our firm’s policies and procedures. This includes ensuring the integrity of Quality Standards, Schedule Reliability and Budget control.

Qualification & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering Architecture or related field and 10+ years experience in the field of high rise, residential, commercial or hospitality construction.
• Solid foundation of technical knowledge and analytical business management.
• Strong computer skills are also required.
• Working knowledge of Prolog
• Working knowledge of MS Project
• Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Strong Writing Skills