Construction Project Manager

Title: Construction Project Manager

Department: Carr City Centers
Reports To: Vice President of Construction
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Position Summary: The Construction Project Manager role is the lead for planning, design, and execution of construction projects across the Carr Workplaces portfolio and CarrAmerica-owned assets. This role is responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, including tenant improvements, spec suites, office renovations, relocations, expansions, and new Carr Workplaces locations. This position requires strong technical and construction expertise with exceptional project management skills and the ability to effectively coordinate internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and vendors. This position plays a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with CarrAmerica's quality standards and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management and Construction
  • Manage multiple commercial construction and interior build-out projects from planning and design through completion, occupancy, and project closeout.
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of Carr Workplaces projects across multiple geographic markets.
  • Oversee tenant improvement projects, spec suites, renovations, expansions, relocations, and other portfolio initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, scopes of work, contracts, and project documentation.
  • Coordinate and manage architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, landlords, and other project stakeholders.
  • Review construction documents, drawings, specifications, budgets, schedules, bids, and change orders to ensure project objectives are met.
  • Support contractor procurement efforts, including bid solicitation, bid leveling, scope analysis, contractor interviews, and recommendation development.
  • Monitor construction progress through regular site visits and project meetings to ensure schedule adherence, quality standards, and compliance with approved plans.
  • Identify project risks and proactively implement solutions to minimize impacts on cost, schedule, and quality.
  • Review and track project expenditures, invoices, change orders, allowances, contingencies, and budget forecasts.
  • Coordinate permitting, inspections, landlord approvals, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage the procurement and installation of furniture, fixtures, equipment (FF&E), technology, signage, and other owner-furnished items.
  • Oversee project closeout activities, including punch lists, commissioning, turnover documentation, training, and warranty administration.
• Design Management
  • Serve as the primary liaison between CarrAmerica, Carr Workplaces, architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and consultants throughout the design process.
  • Establish project requirements, budget parameters, schedules, and design objectives during project initiation.
  • Review design development and construction documents for constructability, cost efficiency, scheduling impacts, and alignment with Carr Workplaces standards.
  • Coordinate design decisions across multiple locations to promote consistency, efficiency, and scalability throughout the portfolio.
  • Identify opportunities to improve design standards, construction methodologies, material selections, and overall operational performance.
• Portfolio and Multi-Site Coordination
  • Provide leadership and oversight across multiple concurrent projects and markets.
  • Maintain visibility into project status, budgets, schedules, risks, and key milestones across assigned projects.
  • Support the development and implementation of consistent construction standards, procedures, and best practices throughout the portfolio.
  • Develop repeatable design and construction processes that improve efficiency, cost control, and project delivery.
  • Assist with capital planning, portfolio forecasting, and long-term facility improvement initiatives.
• Communication and Reporting
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for project-related construction and development matters.
  • Provide regular project updates and executive-level reporting to the Vice President of Construction and other key stakeholders.
  • Prepare and maintain weekly project status reports including Microsoft Project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and management presentations.
  • Clearly communicate project risks, budget impacts, schedule changes, and critical decision points requiring leadership attention.
  • Maintain organized project records, including contracts, drawings, correspondence, approvals, permits, and project documentation.
  • Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.