Construction Manager

CSP has been retained to conduct the search for a Construction Manager. Our partner is pioneering a revolution within the industrial real estate market by providing the perfect small warehouse space for small and mid-sized businesses across the country. Our high growth platform and unique approach to real estate have allowed the company to reimagine the entire process of acquisitions, construction, management, and leasing. The company is disrupting the 27 billion square foot industrial market and creating pathways for small and mid-sized businesses to scale and thrive. By allowing these businesses the advantage of operating with the same efficiency and advantage of large corporations, we are challenging the status quo in favor of small businesses.

We are funded and backed by large scale, institutional capital and is building a team of hands-on and energetic individuals who can build out this new asset class and carve out a high-growth niche in the real estate market. The positions are suited for individuals who want to make a difference within their work, are geared towards combining passion & business, and are seeking a high level of autonomy and creativity on a day-to-day basis.

Position Summary:

The Construction Manager will be central point of contact for all construction and facilities related items within the company. This role will lead, own, document & develop standards for all construction and facilities activities throughout the portfolio with the partnership of the VP of Construction & Facilities. With a focus on redeveloping and renovating existing properties, the role will need the capacity to run multiple jobs across multiple cities at any given time. A critical function of this role includes managing a typical job budget of $2-6mm. This individual will be charged with identifying the regional resources required to design and build the projects in expanding markets, in addition to strengthening the relationships with vendors and third parties to ensure a proper management of resource lead-time and competitive market pricing for labor and materials. The Construction & Facilities Team will manage the design, bidding, permitting, and building of each new facility we open. The opportunity will be headquartered out of Columbia, MD, and will require some travel on an as needed basis

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage all active construction projects and collaborate with Vice Present and Executive Leadership on future opportunities
• Oversee due diligence of new properties and coordination for all inspections and reports with final package of building condition report and budget to be reviewed before purchasing a property
• Lead multiple construction jobs from pre-construction to project close-out
• Oversee the procurement of all materials and vendors
• Develop and document processes and procedures for all construction and capital projects
• Oversee the planning, scheduling, and management of all construction and capital projects
• Oversee all coordination with the development team, architects, consultants, and all relevant parties to ensure smooth process from developing projects plans, scopes, GC selection to final inspections and close out
• Oversee and manage the project budgets with regular reporting on costs, job status and timelines to completion
• Visit each job site as needed to ensure quality control
• Develop facility management and capex plan and implement the routine facilities maintenance schedule, work order process and annual budgeting
• Develop reporting structure across all construction and facilities management for schedules, budgets and risks
• Manage and develop GC and vendor relationships.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• 7+ years of construction management experience, ideally within industrial or big box retail industries
• Proven experience and knowledge of current building and construction codes required
• Strong ability to manage, motivate and delegate to direct reports, internal cross-departmental peers and external consultants/contractors, while ensuring focus on high risk and high reward items
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to apply reason, logic, and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues
• Ability to meet strict deadlines in a high- volume environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.