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Senior Project Manager

Organization Background:
Aeon is an award-winning nonprofit developer, owner, and manager of high-quality affordable apartment homes in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Aeon has built or renovated more than 2,000 apartments and townhomes, which provide stability to 3,600 people each year – including individuals and families with low to moderate incomes and formerly homeless individuals. Established in 1986, Aeon has built quality affordable homes, connected residents to stabilizing resources, and managed its properties as long-term assets. Aeon's mission is to create and sustain quality affordable homes that strengthen lives and communities. To learn more about Aeon, please visit www.aeonmn.org.

Position Summary:
The Senior Project Manager reports to the Director of Housing Development and leads internal and external project teams to effectively and efficiently produce quality, affordable multi-familyapartment homes. The Senior Project Manager coordinates housing development projects through predevelopment, financing, regulatory and community approvals, design, and construction. This position directly contributes to Aeon’s goal of producing 200 affordable apartment homes each year. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and motivational abilities, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to financially model housing development projects. He or she should be a resourceful problem solver with attention to detail and a seeker of excellence who values results, hard work, community service, and teamwork. Above all, the candidate must have a strong belief in the mission of Aeon and in the people and neighborhoods it serves. It is critical that the candidate has the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people.

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: A minimum of six years of successful, professional real estate development experience desired, preferably in multi-family affordable housing development in Minnesota or the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• Project Leadership: Must have successfully led projects through all development phases, and demonstrated competency in feasibility analysis, political strategy, architectural design and construction, and in the overall real estate development process. Must have proven ability to complete projects on time, within budget, and within quality standards.
• Acquisition: Must have successfully participated in real estate negotiations and acquisitions. Understand options for controlling real estate property, and have an in-depth knowledge of related legal contracts.
• Financing: A strong ability to craft housing development budgets. Must understand financial risk and liability mitigation, and show competency in multi-family real estate and affordable housing financing and analysis.
• Financing Programs: Direct experience with various funding programs including the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, Federal Funds (CDBG, HOME, etc.), Housing Revenue Bond and/or 501(c)3 Bond programs, HUD mortgage programs (221d4, 223f, 202, 811, etc.), Tax Increment Financing, and programs with Minnesota Housing and its partners.
• Personal Characteristics: Problem-solving skills and resourcefulness are essential. Must exhibit strong relationship building skills, with demonstrated success. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Educational Experience: BA or greater preferred

Compensation: Salary commensurate with education and experience. Benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, retirement plan, paid time off and an employee assistance program.

Please submit resume and cover letter detailing experience consistent with position responsibilities outlined above to: http://aeonmn.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-347781.html or Chau Espenson at cespenson@chandgroup.com.

Position is open until filled.

Aeon is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Employees and residents are encouraged to apply.
Posted 5.16.13

Senior Account Director
Department: Business Development
Location: Northland Office Center
3500 American Boulevard West
Bloomington, MN 55431

Are you driven and passionate to be successful in everything you do? Curious and persistent to get to the Finish line first? We want to talk with you. Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq manages more than 50 million sq. ft. of retail, industrial and office assets, completes more than $1 billion in transactions annually and employs more 500 professionals. Through its partnership with Cushman & Wakefield, the company provides innovative solutions to its occupier and investor clients within the Minneapolis/St. Paul region and around the world, offering Transaction Services, Capital Markets Services, Occupier and Investor Services and Real Estate Advisory. A recognized leader in real estate research, the firm publishes a broad array of proprietary reports available at www.cushwakenm.com.

Major Responsibilities:
Lead Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq’s business development initiatives with corporate occupier clients to include transaction management, advisory services, lease administration, project management and facilities management.

This individual will work closely with Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq’s executives & service line leaders, brokerage and advisory professionals, and colleagues within Cushman & Wakefield’s global platform.

Focus on client/prospect identification, business pursuit strategies, proposal & presentation development, coordination of teams/resourcing and negotiation of individual and master services contracts. Concentration on mid-market and larger corporate accounts.

Requirements:
1. Bachelor’s degree required
2. MBA or graduate degree preferred
3. 10+years business to business sales & business development experience
4. 7+ years corporate real estate/brokerage experience
5. MN real estate license
6. Exceptional oral and written communication skills
7. Strong computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office, SharePoint and client relationship management software/databases
8. Competitive, energetic, self-motivated and professional

To apply for this position, review our website at www.cushwakenm.com/careers to complete an application and submit a resume. Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted 5.10.13

Real Estate Project Coordinator
Company: CBRE
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Job ID: 2012013589
Duration: Full Time / Permanent

CBRE is now hiring Real Estate Project Coordinator.

DESCRIPTION:
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2012 revenue). The Company has approximately 37,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com (http://www.cbre.com/).

CBRE's Brokerage division executes strategic, integrated and comprehensive commercial real estate brokerage services for tenants/occupiers, property owner and narrowly focused vertical industries in the office, industrial and retail sectors. Clients make informed real estate decisions underwritten by world-class and industry leading proprietary market research, analytical and consultative services. The Brokerage division draws frequently and seamlessly from other CBRE services to provide clients what they need functionally anywhere in the world.

To be considered for a position with CBRE, please apply online at http://cbre.com/careers. Click on “Search and Apply” on the left side of the screen. If a pop-up window does not open, please check your browser’s settings. On the login window either login with your existing username and password or click on “Register Today” to create one. Once you are logged in you can either apply for specific jobs or submit your general application using the link at the bottom of the page.

EOE & AA Employer M/F/D/V

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for preparing proposal, presentation and communication materials. Coordinates the distribution of internal and external marketing information. Also, provides support to the sales team's business plan objectives. Provides general administrative support to a group of sales professionals. The job is intended as a career path to Client Services Team Lead position (head of team operations)
• Creates and produces electronic and/or direct marketing campaigns for sale or lease of properties to include customized property information materials, comparable market analyses, market and industry research and targeted mailing lists
• Conceptualizes, writes and develops the design and content of flyers, property brochures, proposals or offering memoranda for the purpose of closing deals
• Acts as single point of contact for all due diligence requirements including assembling, inventorying, preparation for disseminating and monitoring distribution per agreements
• Participates in the formulation and strategy for marketing particular properties and expanding business for a dedicated team
• Acts as single point of contact for all data requirements from the sales team, including information related to marketing, research and financial analysis. Tracks, collates and maintains inventory of marketing materials
• Interfaces directly with the clients resolving routine issues and/or non-routine inquiries
• Gathers supporting documentation to complete voucher forms and process Brokers' commission payments while abiding by company accounting and interstate brokerage policies
• May source properties and/or clients by researching local and national databases. Tracks and reports on responses and communications from sourcing activities
• Maintains and updates marketing infrastructure which may include a database system, intranet and external website, including data on all prospects
  
• Direct support of senior team members in daily research and reporting needs
• Other duties may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from 2-year college required. Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from a 4-year college or university preferred
• 3 years experience providing administrative support to multiple or team of professionals; ability to determine and respond to conflicting priorities preferred. 2 years experience in the Real Estate industry
• Current real estate license for where work is performed
• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to write marketing material narrative, routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers and/or supervisor
• Ability to effectively present information in both one-on-one and group situations
• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles
• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts and/or commissions
• Conducts basic financial analysis. Ability to abstract a lease and commercial mortgage
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations
• Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite and internet research
• Ability to manipulate basic templates in Power Point and/or InDesign preferred
• Ability to solve problems, mathematical analysis and provide project management
• Knowledge of accounting and business law helpful

APPLY:
To apply for this position, please use the link given below:
https://myhcmcareers.cbre.com/psc/applicant/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=2012013589&JobPostSeq=1
Posted 5.9.13

Assistant Real Estate Manager
Location: Welsh Companies
Street Address: 4350 Baker Road Suite 400, Minnetonka MN 55343
# of openings: 1

Description
Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul has an opening for an Assistant Real Estate Manager. This position is responsible for assisting with the operation and management of commercial real estate portfolios. This position provides support to Real Estate Managers and will perform a wide range of functions including administrative tasks, tenant relations, oral and written communication, assisting with tenant maintenance requests and organization of information/data.

Effective August 1, 2011, the Welsh Brokerage and Real Estate Management divisions partnered as an affiliate with Colliers International, expanding Welsh’s network with the second-largest commercial real estate services company in the world.

Primary Responsibilities
The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include the following specific tasks. Other duties may be assigned at any time.

• Effectively communicate with department personnel, tenants and service providers.
• Optimum tenant relations.
• Respond to tenant inquiries.
• Provide prompt tenant service call resolution.
• Establish and maintain files, materials, information and related data.
• Copy, scan and/or fax documents.
• Assist in lease administration.
• Provide administrative and analytical support.
• Enforce lease requirements and property rules/regulations.
• Manage tenant insurance requirements, collect Certificates of Insurance and ensure lease compliance.
• Assist in rent collection.
• Assist in tenant relations program.

Additional areas of focus may include:

• Assist in budget preparation and management.
• Conduct routine property and vacancy inspections, taking appropriate action to ensure property standards are met.
• Assist in property profitability and expense control.
• Complete portions of monthly financial and operating reports.
• Assist in obtaining and analyzing bids from service providers.
• Secure contracts; schedule, coordinate, provide direction and oversee portfolio maintenance and construction activities.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Education and/or Work Experience
  A bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate or related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Language Skills
  Proficient reading, writing and communication skills are required.
• Mathematical Skills
  Must understand and accurately perform intermediate mathematical concepts. Ability to analyze and interpret financial reports is preferred.
• Physical Requirements
  Must have the ability to sit and/or stand for long periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment
The work will be performed within an office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some travel may be required.

EEO Statement
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Best Representation Statement
This job description is written to the best of our knowledge as of the date of this document. All job descriptions are subject to change without notice based on business needs.

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Posted 5.6.13

Associate Project Manager
Location: Welsh Construction
Street Address: 4350 Baker Road Suite 400, Minnetonka MN 55343
# of openings: 1

Job Overview
This position will perform project management duties for new free-standing building projects as well as remodeling, building additions, tenant improvements or any combination thereof for projects of limited size, scope and complexity. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of work experience that includes commercial building experience and tenant improvements. This role will assist project managers on larger commercial projects, estimating, and running tenant improvements.

Primary Responsibilities
The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include the following specific tasks. Other duties may be assigned at any time.

The basic functions of the Associate Project Manager are to initiate sales, manage the bidding, estimating and construction processes, and control the results of projects as assigned. The following responsibilities are performed independently, although a review of the work may be performed at the discretion of a Senior Project Manager or the Division Manager:

• Prepares, creates, retrieves information and research on materials, equipment, systems, vendors, etc, as directed by the Senior Project Manager.
• Prepares detailed quantitative measurements of all construction materials from plans, allowing for waste, shrinkage, spoil, etc. of all items required for a project.
• Prepares and submits building permit applications.
• Reviews and processes shop drawings and submittals.
• Conducts pre-bid site inspections and reviews.
• Conducts job progress site inspections and reviews.
• Independently prepares instructions to bidders, invited bidder’s list, and invitations to bid.
• Prepares and distributes project status/progress reports for senior management and keeps them apprised of the status of new projects and key activities in the department.
• Independently prepares meeting minutes from notes and information taken while in attendance at meetings, or from notes and information prepared by others.
• Prepares written correspondence to clients and/or subcontractors.
• Ensures Project Assistant(s) create and update appropriate project logs for plans, plan distribution, and submittals.
• Ensures Project Assistant(s) complete daily input of project costs including contracts, change orders, pending costs, purchase orders, labor, other, etc.
• Ensures project punch lists are processed and distributed by the Project Assistant(s) and completed by the subcontractors and vendors within timeframes directed.
• Ensures Project Assistant(s) complete and distribute the Operations and Maintenance Manuals, As-builts, and other project documentation within time frames directed.
• Ensures Project Assistant(s) prepare project archive documents upon receipt of final payment, and ensures information is filed in the warehouse.
• Independently prepares historical cost information from project cost tracking reports and records information in the company historical database.
• Independently prepares and updates detailed project schedules from company templates.
• Works with city officials to facilitate project approval.
• Independently conducts pre-bid, pre-construction, and progress meetings.
• Independently reviews and approves project invoices.
• Independently initiates project billing with Accounting, in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies and the terms and conditions of each project agreement. Ensures the company is reimbursed for services performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of our agreements.
• Communicates daily with Project Superintendent on the status of project(s).
• Ensures all required project documentation is comprehensive and completed accurately according to company policy and procedures.
• Participates as a member of the project management team, monitoring progress of projects to insure that they are completed on schedule and within the defined project estimate.
• Ensures that actual costs are compared to the estimate in order to assess completion of projects and to obtain information to improve the accuracy of the estimating process. Will participate on a weekly basis in the Job Cost Reviews to review job progress compared to plan, identifying problems and issues to further improve company profitability, and the accuracy of the estimating and bidding functions.
• Submits accurate and timely reports documenting project activities to management, including those for sales, profitability, productivity, and scheduling.
• Enforces the company’s safety policies, OSHA standards, common safety practices, and use of protective equipment. Recommends changes as needed to update the Welsh’s Safety Program.
• Maintains current with technical aspects of the products and changes in the industry.
• Interacts with customers, attends project coordination meetings, meets with architects, works with company resources, and reviews project progress to effectively manage company projects.
• Complies with company policy and procedures that reflect the current methods of conducting business.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Additional areas of focus may also be performed:

• Subcontractor and vendor proposals bid tabulation and evaluation.
• RFI preparation and processing.
• Change requests pricing, preparation and processing.
• Owner and subcontractor change order preparation.
• Subcontractor and vendor invoice review and approval.
• Conducts detailed plan review for coordination, accuracy, completeness, and constructability.
• Prepares preliminary estimates of subcontractor costs, material and labor costs from Schematic and Design Development drawings.
• Prepare value engineering analyses.
• Prepares city approval documents, presentations, and presents projects to planning commissions and city councils.
• Prepares detailed estimates of proposed subcontractor, material and labor costs for assigned projects.
• Prepare detailed written proposals to prospective clients for services to be performed.
• Prepares owner/general contractor agreement for signature by the President.
• Ensures our clients understand and agree with the payment terms outlined within our proposals. Confirms who the party is that is responsible for making payment.
• Prepare projected cash flow schedules.
• Review of accepted bids and the purchase of materials for projects. This includes issuing subcontractor and vendor contracts, change orders, and purchase orders to insure the company receives optimum value for materials and services received. This involves review of and working with various suppliers to achieve the best price possible for the company, considering quality, service and delivery to maintain project schedules.

Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities necessary to meet the minimum job requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Job Requirements

• Education
  Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
  Preferred: 4-year degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering.
• Work Experience
  Required: Some construction work experience (field or office)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blue prints, technical documents, and industry or trade magazines.
• Ability to perform the following math skills is necessary for measuring and managing projects: algebra, fractions, volumes, and calculating areas.
• Ability to determine spatial relationships is required to complete site surveys, jobsite inspections and layouts, and other related activities
• Ability to effectively communicate, in English, (read, write and speak) is required as the overwhelming majority of customers, vendors, suppliers, and subordinates communicate only in that language.
• The mechanical ability requirements of this position are essentially limited to the ability to safely operate office equipment such as copiers, facsimiles, postage machines, computer printers, and personal computers.
• Basic software knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate and work positively and professionally with clients, vendors, suppliers and co-workers.
• Must possess skills, knowledge, and abilities described in the Project Manager position.
• Ability to perform the sales, bidding, estimating and project management duties and tasks for all scopes of work required in building construction.
• Ability to manage multiple construction projects at one time up
• Interpret legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, inspectors, and members of the business community.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a team of four or more design consultants to complete projects on a design/build basis.
• Basic knowledge of the Company’s industry and trends impacting its business.
• Basic software knowledge of Microsoft Project and Timberline.
• Ability to communicate and work positively and professionally with clients, vendors, suppliers and co-workers.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  Required: Drivers License.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

BODY POSITIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time while performing the managerial functions such as estimating, scheduling, report writing, etc. The majority of the sitting time will be utilizing a PC.

BODY MOVEMENTS: The employee must have a full range of body movements, including the use of his or her hands to finger, handle, and feel objects. The ability to bend the body, to reach for objects, and to crouch when needed are also required.

BODY SENSES: The employee must have command of four senses: sight, hearing, touch and smell. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. These vision requirements in each area must be sufficient to analyze the quality and characteristics of existing conditions or completed work in the field.

STRENGTH: The employee must have the ability to lift 25 pounds with regularity and more than 50 pounds up to 1/3 of the time.

Work Environment
This position will be working primarily indoors. Duties frequently require the employee to travel, and work or meet at customer office or project sites. From this movement, the employee will encounter varying weather conditions and temperatures. The normal auto hazards will apply. Site reviews may require lifting, climbing, twisting, etc. to uncover existing conditions or problems and examine completed work. The body must perform the normal duties of twisting, reaching and the hand movements to write and answer the telephone.

Work will consist of (5) eight-ten hour days per week, however, may require additional hours from time to time to complete assignments that fall within extreme deadlines.

EEO/Affirmative Action Statement
As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Best Representation Statement
This job description is written to the best of our knowledge as of the date of this document. All job descriptions are subject to change without notice based on business needs.

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Posted 5.6.13

Project Manager
Location: Welsh Construction
Street Address: 4350 Baker Road Suite 400, Minnetonka MN 55343
# of openings: 1

Job Overview
This position will perform project management duties for new free-standing building projects as well as remodeling, building additions, tenant improvements or any combination thereof for projects of limited size, scope and complexity. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years of work experience that will include multi family housing, senior housing, and hospitality (hotels).

Primary Responsibilities
The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include the following specific tasks. Other duties may be assigned at any time.

The basic functions of the Project Manager are to initiate sales, manage the bidding, estimating and construction processes, and control the results of projects as assigned. The following responsibilities are performed independently, although a review of the work may be performed at the discretion of the Division Manager:

• Prepares, creates, retrieves information and research on materials, equipment, systems, vendors, etc.
• Prepares detailed quantitative measurements of all construction materials from plans, allowing for waste, shrinkage, spoil, etc. of all items required for a project.
• Prepares and submits building permit applications.
• Reviews and processes shop drawings and submittals.
• Conducts pre-bid site inspections and reviews.
• Conducts job progress site inspections and reviews.
• Independently prepares instructions to bidders, invited bidder’s list, and invitations to bid.
• Prepares and distributes project status/progress reports for senior management and keeps them apprised of the status of new projects and key activities in the department.
• Independently prepares meeting minutes from notes and information taken while in attendance at meetings, or from notes and information prepared by others.
• Prepares written correspondence to clients and/or subcontractors.
• Ensures Project Assistant(s) create and update appropriate project logs for plans, plan distribution, and submittals.
• Ensures Project Assistant(s) complete daily input of project costs including contracts, change orders, pending costs, purchase orders, labor, other, etc.
• Ensures project punch lists are processed and distributed by the Project Assistant(s) and completed by the subcontractors and vendors within timeframes directed.
• Ensures Project Assistant(s) complete and distribute the Operations and Maintenance Manuals, As-builts, and other project documentation within time frames directed.
• Ensures Project Assistant(s) prepare project archive documents upon receipt of final payment, and ensures information is filed in the warehouse.
• Independently prepares historical cost information from project cost tracking reports and records information in the company historical database.
• Independently prepares and updates detailed project schedules from company templates.
• Works with city officials to facilitate project approval.
• Independently conducts pre-bid, pre-construction, and progress meetings.
• Independently reviews and approves project invoices.
• Independently initiates project billing with Accounting, in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies and the terms and conditions of each project agreement. Ensures the company is reimbursed for services performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of our agreements.
• Communicates daily with Project Superintendent on the status of project(s).
• Ensures all required project documentation is comprehensive and completed accurately according to company policy and procedures.
• Participates as a member of the project management team, monitoring progress of projects to insure that they are completed on schedule and within the defined project estimate.
• Ensures that actual costs are compared to the estimate in order to assess completion of projects and to obtain information to improve the accuracy of the estimating process. Will participate on a weekly basis in the Job Cost Reviews to review job progress compared to plan, identifying problems and issues to further improve company profitability, and the accuracy of the estimating and bidding functions.
• Submits accurate and timely reports documenting project activities to management, including those for sales, profitability, productivity, and scheduling.
• Enforces the company’s safety policies, OSHA standards, common safety practices, and use of protective equipment. Recommends changes as needed to update the Welsh’s Safety Program.
• Maintains current with technical aspects of the products and changes in the industry.
• Interacts with customers, attends project coordination meetings, meets with architects, works with company resources, and reviews project progress to effectively manage company projects.
• Complies with company policy and procedures that reflect the current methods of conducting business.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Additional areas of focus may also be performed:

• Subcontractor and vendor proposals bid tabulation and evaluation.
• RFI preparation and processing.
• Change requests pricing, preparation and processing.
• Owner and subcontractor change order preparation.
• Subcontractor and vendor invoice review and approval.
• Conducts detailed plan review for coordination, accuracy, completeness, and constructability.
• Prepares preliminary estimates of subcontractor costs, material and labor costs from Schematic and Design Development drawings.
• Prepare value engineering analyses.
• Prepares city approval documents, presentations, and presents projects to planning commissions and city councils.
• Prepares detailed estimates of proposed subcontractor, material and labor costs for assigned projects.
• Prepare detailed written proposals to prospective clients for services to be performed.
• Prepares owner/general contractor agreement for signature by the President.
• Ensures our clients understand and agree with the payment terms outlined within our proposals. Confirms who the party is that is responsible for making payment.
• Prepare projected cash flow schedules.
• Review of accepted bids and the purchase of materials for projects. This includes issuing subcontractor and vendor contracts, change orders, and purchase orders to insure the company receives optimum value for materials and services received. This involves review of and working with various suppliers to achieve the best price possible for the company, considering quality, service and delivery to maintain project schedules.

Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities necessary to meet the minimum job requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Job Requirements

• Education
  Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
  Preferred: 4-year degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering.
• Work Experience
  Required: A minimum of 5 years experience in an equivalent construction, construction management, or related contracting company as Project Manager for projects of at least $1,000,000 in size.
  
  Preferred: Experience in an equivalent construction, construction management, or related contracting company as Project Manager for projects of at least $3,000,000 in size.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blue prints, technical documents, and industry or trade magazines.
• Ability to perform the following math skills is necessary for measuring and managing projects: algebra, fractions, volumes, and calculating areas.
• Ability to determine spatial relationships is required to complete site surveys, jobsite inspections and layouts, and other related activities
• Ability to effectively communicate, in English, (read, write and speak) is required as the overwhelming majority of customers, vendors, suppliers, and subordinates communicate only in that language.
• The mechanical ability requirements of this position are essentially limited to the ability to safely operate office equipment such as copiers, facsimiles, postage machines, computer printers, and personal computers.
• Basic software knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate and work positively and professionally with clients, vendors, suppliers and co-workers.
• Must possess skills, knowledge, and abilities described in the Project Manager position.
• Ability to perform the sales, bidding, estimating and project management duties and tasks for all scopes of work required in building construction.
• Ability to manage multiple construction projects at one time up
• Interpret legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, inspectors, and members of the business community.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate a team of four or more design consultants to complete projects on a design/build basis.
• Basic knowledge of the Company’s industry and trends impacting its business.
• Basic software knowledge of Microsoft Project and Timberline.
• Ability to communicate and work positively and professionally with clients, vendors, suppliers and co-workers.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  Required: Drivers License.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

BODY POSITIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time while performing the managerial functions such as estimating, scheduling, report writing, etc. The majority of the sitting time will be utilizing a PC.

BODY MOVEMENTS: The employee must have a full range of body movements, including the use of his or her hands to finger, handle, and feel objects. The ability to bend the body, to reach for objects, and to crouch when needed are also required.

BODY SENSES: The employee must have command of four senses: sight, hearing, touch and smell. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. These vision requirements in each area must be sufficient to analyze the quality and characteristics of existing conditions or completed work in the field.

STRENGTH: The employee must have the ability to lift 25 pounds with regularity and more than 50 pounds up to 1/3 of the time.

Work Environment
This position will be working primarily indoors. Duties frequently require the employee to travel, and work or meet at customer office or project sites. From this movement, the employee will encounter varying weather conditions and temperatures. The normal auto hazards will apply. Site reviews may require lifting, climbing, twisting, etc. to uncover existing conditions or problems and examine completed work. The body must perform the normal duties of twisting, reaching and the hand movements to write and answer the telephone.

Work will consist of (5) eight-ten hour days per week, however, may require additional hours from time to time to complete assignments that fall within extreme deadlines.

EEO/Affirmative Action Statement
As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Best Representation Statement
This job description is written to the best of our knowledge as of the date of this document. All job descriptions are subject to change without notice based on business needs.

Apply here
Posted 5.6.13