Construction Manager, New Jersey

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

The Construction Project Manager will oversee the project management functions for tenant improvements (TI) and capital projects for a growing regional industrial portfolio. Position duties include managing comprehensive scopes of work; directing design consultants; cost estimating; analyzing proposals; contract preparation and management; contractor and/or subcontractor vetting; project scheduling, document, and budget management.

Essential Job Duties

·       Prepare comprehensive scopes of work and manage design and execution of projects such as “value add” conversion projects, post close underwritten improvements or lender requirements, asphalt, concrete, utilities, painting, roofing, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, plumbing, and tenant improvements

·       Provide technical guidance for projects that are generated and managed by Property Management

·       Support the Asset Management team by developing budgets for proposed TI projects and detailed scopes of work for lease documents

Construction Management – Capital Improvements; Tenant Improvements and Development CM Oversight

·       Execute TI, building capital improvement projects

·       Draft project/construction specifications

·       Prepare cost estimates for the scope of work utilizing quantities, proposals, historical information and general unit pricing knowledge

·       Prepare contractor bid packages and upon receipt, analyze for adherence to design, quantities, qualifications, and costs as compared to preliminary analysis and budget

·       Provide value engineering options where possible

·       Manage the overall construction process to include obtaining necessary permits or required jurisdictional documentation

·       Schedule and conduct construction progress meetings

·       Review change orders and process internally for approvals

·       Review contractor invoices and draw requests for accuracy and completeness

·       Possess knowledge of local building codes, LEED processes and design and construction of class A industrial product

·       Manage design processes and engage architect and/or engineering professionals to provide detailed scopes of work

·       Ensure projects are managed within scope of budget and are completed on schedule

·       Prepare project schedules where appropriate to ensure timely delivery of project

Administration

·       Prepare contracts on capital/TI work for review by manager

·       Review lease to ensure scope of work for TI follows the lease requirement 

·       Utilize Yardi Construction Manager for project tracking, contract and invoice approvals

·       Work with Asset Management, Property Management, Due Diligence, and Accounting for proper job set up and billing of project