Real Estate Project Manager

Job Description

The Real Estate Project Manager is responsible to provide oversight and coordination for facilities-related projects from conception to completion, while also budgeting and administering all facilities capital expenses.

Essential Functions
* Develop and monitor budgets for all capital expenditures, and project scope with user groups and design professionals
* Present projects to stakeholders
* Provide and lead correspondence between all parties
* Solicit bids, review scope, and negotiate contracts
* Create and update project schedules
* Set up systems train and startups
* Ensure all project closeout documentation is completed
* Support the Business Continuity Plan
* Forecast and monitor environmental issues
* Review draws and specifications for content and accuracy
* Coordinate plans with municipal entities and obtain permits, utility companies, and manpower, materials, and equipment if necessary
* Develop relationships with independent test agencies
* Process construction documents
* Create schedule of values
* Attend site inspections and meets
* Administer list of changes and process changes orders
* Verify all local inspections are completed
* Coordinate installation of signage, and requests for information
* Monitor quality control test
* Provide a timeline through photography
* Assist user group in occupation of space, and in site assessments for new locations
* Create and administer punch lists
* Minimize departmental non payroll costs
* Develop/improve cost savings methods, and recovery plans
* Recommend improvements to procedures and services
* Prioritize capital expenditures
* Provide value engineer
* Create final cost reports
* Assist in maintain inventory of materials and equipment
* Manage construction project managers, personal workload/workflow, and draw and record keep
* Organize and monitor documentation
* Administer contract documents
* Identify and resolve serious issues/problems
* Review and approve payment applications
* Develop internal measure and monitor systems
* Provide and present detailed analysis and reports to management
* Work in conjunction with everyone in the department
* Ensure total document and data integrity
* Interpret materials and concepts
* Maximize technology tools available

Additional Essential Functions
Essential Functions
* Ensure compliance with Northwest's policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
* Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
* Work as part of a team
* Work with on-site equipment

Additional Responsibilities
* Complete special projects as assigned

Safety and Health for Supervisors with Direct Reports
* Provide leadership and positive direction for maintaining the safety and loss prevention program
* Actively participate in and support employee participation in the safety and loss prevention program by ensuring that employees know how to properly report a safety issue, making sure that all accidents are promptly reported to Human Resources and documented, and ensuring that prompt action is taken whenever workplace hazards are identified
* Help implement emergency procedures

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degreein related field

Preferred Work Experience

5 - 6 yearsof experience in a project management position

General Supervisory/Manager Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Ability to identify existing and potential problems, obtain and evaluate relevant information, identify possible causes of the problems, and suggest an alternative course of action including innovative or creative approaches
* Ability to allocate and effectively use information, personnel, time, and other resources necessary for implementation of Northwest's strategic plans
* Ability to make decisions, render judgments, and take action on tasks within the scope of given authority in a timely fashion
* Ability to develop, evaluate, and implement alternative courses of action, based on correct assumptions concerning resources and guidelines, and support decisions or recommendations with data or reasoning
* Ability to present and express ideas and information effectively and concisely in an oral and/or written mode in a manner appropriate for the audience
* Ability to listen and comprehend what others are saying and facilitate the open exchange of ideas and information
* Ability to motivate and provide direction in the activities of others, appropriately assigning work and authority, in the accomplishment of goals; providing advice and assistance as required
* Ability to understand and appropriately apply procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies; maintain credibility with others on specialty matters

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge in project management, architecture, engineering, construction management, and real estate preferred.
Proficient in office related computer programs.
Excellent communication and organizational skills preferred.

Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.