Project Manager/Estimator
Chicago
SelectLeaders – SelectLeaders Support Roles /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
Our Select Leaders' client Farbman Group is a leading full-service real estate organization with the ability to handle all facets of real estate transactions. With ethics and integrity, Farbman Group strives for excellence in each of our real estate disciplines to enhance our position as an industry leader. Their team transforms forward thinking ideas into cutting edge applications, to achieve maximum results for our clients, company and community.
This position is primarily responsible for successfully managing of all phases of a construction project including budgeting, bidding, scheduling, supervising trades, approving invoices, meeting with owners’ representatives, architects, tenants and subcontractors
Duties:
- Handles space planning, prepares estimates and bids for assigned projects
- Establishes baseline budgets and schedules
- Sets up and schedules online project
- Conducts site visits prior to the start of each project and directs regular project meetings
- Prepares and secures approval of all change order
- Reviews and negotiates contracts with subcontractors on each project for each discipline
- Ensures compliance with all local, state and national laws and building codes
- Issues purchase orders related to field projects
- Assures job site quality and safety standards are being met
- Coordinated filed work daily with respective subcontractors and/or superintendent
- Documents all communication with appropriate project parties to create an accurate record of expectations, problems and commitments
- Review contractor invoices and approves for payment
- Creates monthly project invoicing
- Reviews and edits job costing for future work
- Attends and conducts project close out meetings
- Ensures customer satisfaction.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years commercial experience preferred, in tenant improvements and/or interior renovations, including several years spent working directly in the field.
- Thorough understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures associated with the construction industry in general and proficiency in construction project management in particular
- Ability to read blueprints/ CAD a must
- Proficient in Microsoft products and strong computer skills
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
