Who We Are:
Vestar is a nationally recognized leader in the acquisition, management, leasing and development of retail real estate with a significant market share in the Western US. Vestar has over 30 million square feet currently under operation and management and has been acknowledged by both institutional and private-client investors as an industry leader.
Since its inception in 1989, Vestar has become synonymous with integrity and responsibility. As one of the leading privately held real estate companies in the western United States, Vestar acquires, develops and manages retail and entertainment destinations of varying size and scale that serve as destinations and community focal points.
Summary/Objective:
Vestar is actively seeking a Construction Manager that will provide direction and support of the development of commercial properties from our Phoenix, AZ office. Projects should be completed within a specified time (on schedule) and within a defined cost (on budget). The Construction Manager’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with the development, leasing and tenant coordination team members to successfully coordinate due diligence, entitlement scheduling, consultant management, budgeting, reporting, construction, and tenant lease coordination for new and existing commercial projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage schedule and budget and coordinate project consultants through the project life cycle (i.e., schematic studies, due diligence, design development, construction documents, bidding documents, etc.)
- Coordinate with Legal, Leasing and Asset Management to ensure that lease language and terms of delivery are met (i.e., ability to review and draft construction work letters)
- Ensure all sites and existing conditions, including parking, meet the lease required documentation and ensure delivery is achievable the earliest possible date.
- Provide budget estimates, as necessary, in a timely manner.
- Review tenant / landlord drawings to ensure they are in accordance with the lease, existing conditions, and budget.
- Lead the construction process of qualifying, bidding, negotiating, and awarding of contracts.
- Provide timely construction cost estimates for a wide range of projects and assist the team in the preparation of the project development budgets and proforma studies.
- Work closely with project Development Manager in establishing, reporting, and managing development schedule.
- Manage pre-construction, construction and closeout phase of assigned projects including criteria review as well as coordination with applicable architect(s) and engineer(s).
- Manage job costs and assist in updates to the project cost control system (on budget).
- Manage the contracting process and contract administration with consultants and general contractors.
- Interact and communicate (collaboration) with all inter-office departments for successful job life cycle.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies:
- Strong Communication skills (verbal & written) are required
- Must be dependable
- Self-motivated
- Excel in a team environment
- Must be detail-oriented
- Have high integrity
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years in a construction-related field from either the landlord/owner or GC sides of the business.
- Bachelor’s degree required with a Major in Architecture, Construction Management or Civil Engineering a plus
- General computer software skills including Microsoft Project is required; Auto-CAD experience is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with tenants and other departments a must.
- Ability to travel to the properties on a regular basis (mostly day travel)
Vestar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and we hire the most qualified candidates without regard for age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language differences, nationality or national origin, family or marital status, physical, mental, and developmental abilities (or the perception of a disability), genetic information, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, skin color, social or economic class, education, work and behavioral styles, political affiliation, military service, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Eligibility: Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Vestar.