Construction Project Manager – Eastern Region

Responsibilities

• Ensures the successful execution of annual construction improvement projects (capital expenditures) from concept to completion.
• Overseeing, managing, and planning complex projects including evaluating and making recommendations for value adding enhancements.
• Monitor project progress, set and adhere to deadlines.
• Represents Westport Properties to current and future partners, investors, and vendors.
• Day‑to‑day scheduling of vendors, getting construction project proposals, writing contracts, expense budget management.
• Site improvement strategies through the direct supervision of Director of Facility Services for all new and existing properties on a market‑by‑market and site‑by‑site basis.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of vendors and general contractors in different states/regions.
• Manage vendor administration, onboarding, compliance, scheduling, document management and project close‑out, including insurance certificates, new vendor training, software system maintenance and compliance.
• Aid in the preparation of yearly facility capital improvement budgets by reviewing proposed and recommended work and providing an expenditure forecast on projects.
• Manage and coordinate due diligence process for new and acquisition properties including preparation of capital expenditure projections.
• Report on property conditions and provide the Acquisitions and Operations teams timely insight on a propertys physical and operational conditions.
• Work towards/identify all federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Westport Properties operating standards/policy and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments; report identified risks to management; provide recommendations for mitigation of risk.
• Maintain a high level of communication and follow up with all levels of the organization.
• Provide emergency response as may be needed.
• Utilize company construction management platform for planning and organizing initiatives and projects.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement of systems, processes, methodologies, and training to improve efficiencies and personnel.
• Serve as a contact for third party owners and asset managers for joint venture partners.

Must be able to handle multiple construction projects in a fast‑paced, changing environment.

Requirements

• Valid drivers license
• Proven ability to consistently meet and exceed performance standards
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Able to prioritize multiple projects and deal with numerous interruptions
• Work well under pressure, meeting deadlines consistently
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be able to perform some of the physical requirements of the job
• Ability to travel to different states to oversee projects and meet/look for vendors.
• Ability and willingness to work remotely and in new environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Highly organized and able to track progress on multiple concurrent projects
• Ability to understand and follow Company policies, and stay current with relevant industry standards.
• Hard Skills
• project management
• budget management
• risk assessment
• vendor management
• capital expenditure projections
• construction project proposals
• document management
• compliance management
• facility capital improvement budgeting
• site improvement strategies
• Soft Skills
• analytical abilities
• problem‑solving
• prioritization
• time management
• independence
• communication skills
• organizational skills
• ability to work under pressure
• adaptability
• interpersonal skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• valid driver’s license
• Industry Keywords
• capital expenditures
• construction improvement projects
• federal regulations
• state regulations
• local regulations
• industry standards
• contractual standards
• best practices
• vendor onboarding
• project close‑out
• Tools & Technologies
• construction management platform
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Word
• Outlook
• Excel
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