Corporate Real Estate - Construction Project Manager

Dallas, TX, United States

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HDR's Corporate Real Estate Team provides services associated with new worksites, office expansions, office renovations, and relocations. CRE's services include real estate leasing and negotiations, space and furniture planning, design, construction, information technologies integration, and coordinating workspace purchases.

We are hiring a Construction Project Manager to be responsible for overseeing projects from the completion of the design through the construction, furniture ordering, and move into a new or remodeled office space. This individual will work directly with local HDR management (the client), IT personnel, furniture vendor, move manager, landlord and construction professionals, to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope, budget and schedule.This position can be based in any of the following offices: Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix, Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, Tampa, or Atlanta.

Global Responsibilities:

Review all construction bids for all CRE projects and provide comment to appropriate Regional Project Manager, CRE Design Manager and CRE Director as needed.

Participate in weekly construction meetings for all CRE projects as requested by Regional PM or CRE Director.

Provide input to CRE Design Manager on contractor pricing.

Provide high level schedule at project kick-off (OPG Request made) on all CRE projects to Director of Corporate Real Estate

Regional Responsibilities: Work with the client from the start of each project to ensure understanding of the project scope and vision

Review tenant finish plans/CD's with architect to determine if plans are in accordance with pricing plans

Prepare preliminary and final budgets which will include furniture, move and IT costs.

Track project budget and schedule to meet goals, and approve change orders as required.

Develop project phasing plans as required

Perform site visits as needed during construction. Review the work performed by the construction team, in conjunction with the design team, through to completion and confirm that the materials furnished and the work performed are in accordance with the drawings, specifications and contract documents

Read and understand lease work letter for adherence to language, dates, budget, and building rules and regulations

Plan clarification with GC/LL's PM if necessary

Coordinate through the construction team the work of all subcontractors (including furniture vendors, cabling vendors and any and all other subcontractors whether they are employed by landlord or HDR) until final completion and acceptance of the Project by Client.

Chair weekly meetings with GC/LL PM, other HDR team members to cover: Coordination with contractors, IT, furniture dealer, Regional Facilities Coordinator (RFC) and move manager to define critical dates

Review Schedule

Track Budget

Security

Staff Safety (especially if project is in existing tenant space)

Trouble shoot any items that come up during project

Coordinate with national furniture dealer to complete furniture plans. Check plans for adherence to corporate furniture standards. Approve furniture quotes and submit requisitions. Review Furniture Plan with end users

Hold weekly meetings with client during project to keep them posted on status, address any concerns

Administrative Duties: Requisitions for TI's and FFE

Invoice approval/forward for payment

Site visit with move manager if needed to evaluate scope of work, meet with end users about purging, meet with movers, etc

Travel to project site for move weekend if needed.

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Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Construction/Project Management, Interior Architecture or Design or related field or equivalent experience

Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Corporate Real Estate arena, preferably with experience in project/construction management or coordination

Ability to read blueprints, structural drawings, and plan sets

Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Project or other PM software proficiency

Construction knowledge

Demonstrated leadership skills

Excellent client-facing communication skills

Outstanding communications skills with requisite gravitas to deal with C-level executives

Ability to adapt to and overcome internal and external challenges

Adapt to and overcome cultural and technical challenges

Some ability to create architectural designs based on customer input and feedback

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field

7 years related experience

A minimum of 2 yearsproject management experience

Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

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