Project Manager

We are a full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in downtown Charlotte, with offices in Raleigh, Greenville, SC, Columbia, SC, and Atlanta, GA. Our team of real estate professionals with entrepreneurial spirit and deep roots work together to create success for our clients and an engaging company culture and workplace. Our Charlotte office is seeking a Project Manager to join our team. We're looking for an excellent communicator and proactive problem solver for this position. The Project Manager is accountable for delivering projects on budget and schedule. If you think you fit the bill, wed love to talk to you. Responsibilities

• Excel in all phases of Commercial Real Estate Project Management
• Demonstrates capability to read, and understand documents affecting projects, including but not limited to agreements/contracts, leases, project charters, surveys, and drawings
• Assemble and manage a team of internal and external professionals to efficiently execute projects
• Maintain a proactive approach and a readiness to handle client concerns and processes, as well as resolve unexpected emergencies promptly
• Provide proactive project leadership and initiative
• Conduct project kickoff meetings to identify the needs and expectations of clients and stakeholders
• Facilitate design/construction progress meetings and provide meeting minutes
• Visit the project site weekly and attend Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings to review construction progress
• Facilitate change management to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals, and issue change orders
• Develop the project budget and schedule and regularly update both throughout the project
• Establish a continuous communication plan to ensure the project team and clients are well-informed of progress/changes throughout the project
• Manage project finances and lender draw requests by collecting, reviewing, and approving invoices during design and construction
• Understand and adhere to critical processes and reporting requirements as required per project/client
• Competitively bid project-related services including but not limited to construction, data cabling, security/access control, A/V, furniture, move management, signage
• Handle other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelors degree (BA/BS) from an accredited College or University
• Minimum of 3 5 years of experience
• Demonstrate understanding of corporate real estate structure
• Knowledge of office lease language and providing feedback on work letters related to project-specifics
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization effectively
• Ability to be flexible, handling multiple and changing priorities with a sense of urgency
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and in a team environment
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, prioritize project issues, and self-initiate resolution of project issues
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage differing needs of the business
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage client expectations
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the phases of design, permitting, and construction
• Demonstrate proficiency in reading/interpreting construction drawings including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire alarm
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office products and project management technology tools