Weitzman is the most respected provider of retail real estate services in Texas. Our team provides a full range of services including general brokerage, property management, asset management and development services. We operate exclusively in Texas’ major markets: Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio.

Weitzman is recruiting for a Construction Project Manager for our Dallas office located in the Uptown area.

Responsibilities:

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for the oversight of retail and office construction projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of various sizes and scope (including new construction, renovation and repairs) from conception through final walk-through and acceptance.

• Effectively manage multiple construction projects that are in different stages of completion and locations including code compliance, project scope definition, preparation of project budgets, coordination of appropriate working documents/specifications, solicitation of bids, value engineering, review and evaluation of bids, awarding of contract, construction administration and project close out based on established Company guidelines
• Work collaboratively with and maintain effective communication with property and asset management to ensure that project scope definition is clearly established and understood for all projects
• Coordinate with the architects, consultants, contractors and sub-contractors as required
• Conceptual estimating and coordination of due diligence
• Ensure all projects are in compliance with building standards as well as applicable local, state and federal regulations as required
• Perform bid comparison and evaluation for inclusion of all scope and related costs
• Interpret construction documents and bids to determine opportunities for cost/time savings
• Once approval has been obtained, award projects, coordinate the execution of the contract documents and schedule work
• Initiate appropriate project documents and track progress of each project as related to objectives, approved budgets and approved timelines
• Ensure project costs are aligned with approved budgets, track expenses, approve contractor invoices and change order requests
• Implement/coordinate all required change requests, make recommendations, secure approvals, and issue change orders. Assess change request to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk
• Maintain all required project data and records, log and track all design changes and modifications, construction changes and contract modifications during the construction process
• Review appropriate close out documents
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or construction management
• 5 years of experience working as a construction project manager for commercial properties
• Experience with retail construction projects preferable
• Knowledge of the commercial real estate industry
• Well organized self-starter with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Detailed oriented with excellent problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects at once while resolving specific problems
• Ability to work well under pressure while handling unexpected situations
• Intermediate skill with Microsoft office suite
• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret and explain construction documents
• Must be able to work well in tight time constraints with availability for occasional overtime on short/no notice
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with all team members
• Excellent Negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work well in a team environment

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Company holidays and generous PTO
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Health Savings (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• Learning and development classes
• Summer Fridays
• Monthly social events
• Free on-site secured parking
• Free on-site gym

Weitzman offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, free on-site parking, access to free onsite fitness facility and more. Visit our website at www.weitzmangroup.com or follow us on Twitter @WeitzmanTexas, Facebook and LinkedIn for other employment opportunities.

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