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Shape the future of a 40-year real estate development legacy! If you thrive on managing complex commercial construction projects, building strong GC relationships, and delivering best-in-class developments, this is your opportunity to learn from an industry veteran and grow into a leadership role with a national developer where loyalty, ownership, and long-term vision define the culture!

Govig – Your #1 full-service recruiting firm, your access to the best opportunities available, is seeking a CONSTRUCTION MANAGER for a privately held real estate development company based in Phoenix, AZ.

About the company. Founded in 1982, our client is a privately held real estate development company with a 40+ year track record of developing, managing, and investing in commercial and residential assets across more than 15 states. Their vertically integrated platform spans site selection and entitlements through construction management, leasing, and property management, making them a true full-cycle real estate partner.

About the position. The Construction Manager's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain effective, professional, and team-oriented relationships with owners, consultants, code enforcement officials, vendors, contractors, and fellow employees.
• Become thoroughly familiar with project budgets and estimates, bid spreadsheets, review all quotations and abstracts from development and general contractors.
• Prepare monthly project profitability forecasts for review with Vice President­ Construction Management.
• In conjunction with the Construction Coordinators, ensure that insurance certificates and endorsements from contractors are correct and are kept current.
• Promote the use of state-of-the-art technology to enhance productivity in all phases of the construction process.
• Participate in the project design process. Ascertain the risks involved and resources required for each prospective project in view of the size of the project, type of construction, ownership entity involved, terms and conditions of the contract, damages, bond requirements, payment terms, construction complexity and duration.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of proposals for Development, Leasing and Property Management Teams.
• Conduct a pre-construction conference with the owner, architect, and contractors to review the project schedule and explain project procedures.
• Review value engineering and cost reduction ideas prior to construction.
• Regularly visit the projects to review project schedule status and other project issues with the contractor. Attend contractor coordination meetings held by the contractor. Walk the project with the contractor to review safety adequacy and the quality of the work in view of the specified quality control requirements and good workmanship standards. Initiate corrective action to overcome delays and solve performance problems.
• Expedite and manage the submittals process. Ensure that submittals are reviewed promptly. Establish and review the contract Submittal Log on weekly basis.
• Create and maintain a budget spreadsheet to include any updates with change orders.
• Communicate effectively (clearly express ideas/opinions,' use appropriate, and effective communication methods, deal with firm employees and clients openly and honestly, is receptive and attentive to communication/feedback from firm employees and clients).

What you need. To be a hero in this organization, the Construction Manager will have:

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum five years' experience in conceptual negotiated design-build and hard bid projects required
• Able to read and understand specifications and drawings required
• Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required
• Must be able and willing to travel out of state for project inspections

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