Project Manager, Construction

Simon Property Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon Property Group seeks a qualified professional for the planning, organization, and execution of retail mall development projects in Houston, Texas. The role demands extensive knowledge in construction management, including budgeting and site work.

The successful candidate will coordinate with various stakeholders, manage contractors, and ensure projects adhere to budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years of construction management experience or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of site work, structural, mechanical, and architectural considerations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in project planning and contributes to site planning and budgeting.
• Coordinates with city planning officials and government agencies.
• Oversees project budgets and prepares contracts.
• Monitors project progress and manages contractors.

Skills

Knowledge of retail construction management

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting and cost estimating skills

Supervisory skills

Education

B.S. degree in Architecture, Engineering or Building Services

Job description

Primary Purpose

This position is accountable for the planning, organization, scheduling, budgeting, and execution of 4 to 5 assigned new regular retail mall development and/or mall renovation projects on a timely basis and within budget.

Job Location

Corporate Indianapolis

Principal Responsibilities

The successful candidate’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Participates in project planning with the Developer responsible for the project as dictated by project demands; contributes to site planning, preliminary building design, prospective project budgeting and scheduling.
• As needed, coordinates with city planning officials, owners of adjoining properties, utilities and city, state, and federal government agencies to gain cooperation, commitments, and easement changes, etc.
• Prepares, obtains approval of, and monitors actual construction budgets inclusive of related soft costs; oversees and identifies budget revisions and reports status to Developer.
• Coordinates final project design scope with in‑house and outside architects and engineers. Prepares or supports preparation of requests for bids; obtains and reviews bids; recommends outside contractors for approval; negotiates contract terms.
• Monitors and controls the progress of projects; manages activities of general contractor and subcontractors for each project.
• Develops and ensures compliance with schedule; insures compliance with specifications.
• Approves change orders or negotiates changes with contractors.
• Reviews draw requests and ensures completion of specific work; approves invoices for payment.
• Interfaces on‑site tenant construction through Tenant Coordinators.
• Coordinates and negotiates responsibilities and activities with major tenants and/or department stores.

Contracts

• The incumbent has frequent contact with Development personnel who establish broad design and budget parameters.
• Obtains the expertise and recommendations of Architecture, Tenant Coordination and Operations personnel.
• Negotiates with contractors and various government entities and regulatory agencies as applicable.

Other

• The incumbent is accountable for the design and construction process of projects while using the expertise of internal and external personnel. While budget, schedule and choice of general contractors must be approved, responsibility for completing the project within those parameters lies with the incumbent.
• The major challenges of this position are coordination of many aspects of multiple projects and managing the activities of general contractor, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and other personnel not directly associated with SPG.

Minimum Qualifications

• Performance duties of this position require extensive knowledge of retail construction management, including site work, structural, mechanical, and architectural considerations, electrical distribution and other utilities, landscaping and paving.
• Well‑developed interpersonal skills are required.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating and supervisory skills are necessary.
• Normally, the required background is obtained through attainment of a B.S. degree in Architecture, Engineering or Building Services (Construction Management).
• 10 or more years of construction management experience or the equivalent.