Construction Project Manager (San Antonio, TX)

Our client is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Our client shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces, and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. Our client is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $18.0 billion, operations in over 80 countries, and a global workforce of more than 93,000 as of December 31, 2019.

We are seeking a Construction Project Manager on a contract basis to help support their ongoing business needs. This role is on-site in San Antonio, TX.

This individual will support business initiatives by developing solutions for special projects with space planning, graphic solutions, and construction requests under the Minor Construction team. The Minor Construction Project Manager will develop plans related to minor construction required to support move projects and standalone ad-hoc enterprise initiatives that will require you to communicate all related activities to see the project through implementation and completion. In this role, communication skills and minor construction knowledge are key when coordinating with multiple team members and stakeholders for requests.

Responsibilities:

• Gather details and develop scope of work that provides viable, cost-effective, and efficient solutions.
• Conduct project meetings, SME meetings, work in progress site walks, and punch walks and document with meeting notes.
• Develop schedules and vendor work authorizations for all trades involved in combined efforts that include minor construction.
• Manage client approval process (approved SOW) - Develop scope of work, concept plans, cost estimates, and schedules to facilitate approvals to proceed with projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement complex efforts that may require multiple trades supporting projects through initiation to execution, ongoing follow-ups, project success tracking and reporting, and escalation.
• Coordinate with client, furniture warehouse, and furniture management teams to determine furniture requirements for new and existing furniture product availability as required.
• Knowledge of local government building codes in support of tenant improvement / minor construction processes to facilitate ADA-compliant plan options for client requests.
• Set up vendors in various systems and verify requirements and compliance with client’s policies
• Audit and review the full range of documentation on contract terms and changes
• Maintain budgets, purchase orders, and change orders for projects
• Manage vendor work authorizations and invoicing to ensure that invoice approvals are routed and paid.
• Create/maintain project tracking and financial reports
• Ensure accurate & timely documentation of methods and procedures related to projects
• Understanding of document management and the project close-out process. The ability to implement a standard document filing program at project inception and manage documents throughout the life of the project
• Other responsibilities related to the job are directly asked by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in Interior Design/Architecture or related discipline or related experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years professional experience in the combined areas of facilities planning, interior design, and/or move management and project management.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD version 2019 or later.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• General knowledge of furniture manufacturers and their offerings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, including advanced negotiation skills.
• Solid customer service acumen and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Demonstrated team and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong and proven technical aptitude.
• Willingness to take ownership of requests; prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.