Senior Construction Manager
$105,000–$140,000 year
HybridSeattle, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Manage assigned construction and tenant improvement projects from conception through tenant opening, including scope, budgeting, and scheduling during the leasing process. Provide accurate LLW estimates, manage budgets and change orders, and develop preconstruction Gantt schedules to flag liquidated damages exposure. Negotiate contracts with general contractors and architects, identify design disputes, and pursue value-engineering opportunities. Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery through site inspections, pay application reviews, and punch list completion, coordinating all project parties including leasing, architects, and contractors. Collect lien waivers, manage tenant allowance disbursements, and navigate permitting and inspections with local jurisdictions. Serve as the landlord's representative for ground-up development, support acquisitions due diligence, and provide team leadership by mentoring Construction Managers.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 7–10 years of project/construction management and tenant coordination experience in retail or open-air commercial real estate
- 3–5 years of estimating experience with retail and office commercial real estate
- Strong working knowledge of construction documents and familiarity with engineering systems such as electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, FDSC, structural, and HVAC (e.g., CW/HW, conditioned air, multi-zone, RTU, split system, etc.)
- Knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and construction principles and techniques
- Advanced construction project management skills, including quantifying unusual conditions and scope, bidding and bid analysis, contract and change order negotiation, scheduling and prioritizing, effective task delegation, and delay avoidance (issue forecasting and action planning)
- Ability to independently navigate the permitting and construction inspection process
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with strong organizational and team-leadership skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, ProCore, BlueBeam, AutoCAD, and Google Sheets
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction, engineering, or a related field preferred
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