Project Manager, Construction

Reporting to the Vice President and Directors of Construction, the Project Manager will support WS Development's construction team with daily responsibilities associated with new and existing construction projects. This role will be responsible for the oversight of construction progress and ensuring compliance with the contract documents, management of the pertinent construction budgets and schedules, change orders and monthly billing,

We are looking for candidates who thrive working in a team-oriented environment and will work collaboratively to deliver solutions.

What to expect

• Partner with Construction and cross functional teams on oversight of day to day field activities of contractors to ensure all aspects of the projects are meeting applicable budgets, schedules, and overall expectations.
• Review and manage project RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, tenant designs, fire safety plan submissions, proposed modifications to existing fire alarm and sprinkler systems, and flag questions or concerns as appropriate. Hold meetings with design teams, inspectors, and/or contractors as necessary to resolve.
• Work hand-in hand with Development, Leasing, Studio, Accounting and Operations through various phases of each project, from budgeting and concept design, through permitting and construction, to delivery and turnover
• Partner with the Operations team to successfully transition each project into an operating business.

Immediate Opportunity/Initial Success

Over the first 6 months, the PM will familiarize themself with all properties with a focus on active construction projects and pertinent tasks such as change order reviews, monthly billing analysis, schedule tracking, and field inspections. The PM will prioritize and manage these tasks and will be expected to attend and/or lead meetings and conversations with contractors, consultants and inspectors as required, while memorializing objectives and action items by issuing meeting minutes to the team. The PM will quickly gain extensive commercial, corporate and retail construction experience by being involved in multiple projects of varying types and sizes at one time.

Potential for Growth/Longer Term Success

The Project Manager will expand upon their & Construction experience, grow as a WS employee, and develop into a key asset eventually advancing into a leadership position.