Project Manager

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Lincoln Property Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by Lincoln Property Company to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that Lincoln Property Company will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. At this time, we are not working with any agencies.

Lincoln Property Company (LPC) is a national real estate firm offering a comprehensive suite of value-added services for our clients. With our substantial local presence and history, we are ideally situated to provide a superior service, which comes from knowing the goals and challenges faced by our clientele: tenants, investors, lenders and owners of commercial real estate. Our people and our philosophy are the key ingredients for LPC and our solid track record of success.

LPC has an opportunity available for a Project Manager within the development/construction team of our Midwest office. Candidates should have a solid background of involvement in all types of real estate development and construction projects, including ground-up development, first and second-generation tenant improvements, and renovations of existing buildings, with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate has experience within a reputable real estate company, architectural firm, or general contractor, with development experience in the multi-family, industrial, mixed-use and office sectors. The candidate will work collaboratively with a diverse group of distinguished design, development and construction professionals to ensure assets are delivered on time, on budget and consistent with LPCs Standard of Excellence. Projects will be based throughout the Midwest and travel will be required.

Responsibilities:

Ground-Up Development

• Coordinate the procurement of necessary due diligence materials and evaluate the materials delivered.
• Lead and assist in the consultant selection process, including program and design. Ensure completed contract documents are adequate for competitive bidding process.
• Coordinate consultants, schedules and entitlement processes.
• Provide initial scheduling and budgeting information in the project planning phase, monitoring and updating as information is obtained.
• Evaluate potential development risks associated with a proposed development and investigate impacts or solutions resulting from those risks.
• Manage preparation of site planning and project design with design consultants.
• Identify platting, zoning, site plan approvals, building permits and other entitlement related processes necessary for the development of a particular project, and manage the approvals and completion of each.
• Oversee development of Civil, Architectural, Structural and MEP drawings and specifications through completion, evaluating to ensure conformance with desired standards of a particular product type.
• Coordinate bidding, bid leveling and vetting, and General Contractor selection process.
• Support design teams and General Contractor in submittal and procurement of necessary permits to commence construction.
• Assist in preparation and negotiation of construction contracts with the selected General Contractor.
• Manage the construction process from groundbreaking to completion, providing project status reports, monitoring of construction material testing reports, review of value engineering opportunities, review and negotiation of change orders, assist in preparation of monthly draw package, and coordinating of franchise utility services to project.
• Develop, manage and maintain necessary change order logs.
• Closely monitor construction progress to ensure quality of work, budget and schedule are maintained.
• Oversee preparation and timely completion of punch list.
• Obtain full and complete closeout documentation upon completion of the work.
• Prepare and track marketing and other exhibits to assist leasing team.

Tenant Improvements:

• Assist leasing and property management teams.
• Assess existing vacant spaces to provide input and strategies for effective make-ready improvements, identifying challenges related to access, utilities and other construction constraints.
• Work with leasing team, tenants, design team and general contractors to prepare space plans, pricing plans, concept schedules and overall project budgets for first- and second-generation tenant improvement projects.
• Oversee development of construction documents, ensuring tenant involvement and coordinating tenant vendor information.
• Manage permitting, bidding and job awarding processes.
• Coordinate other vendors as necessary during the preconstruction and construction phases to ensure all Landlord obligations within the lease are met.
• Oversee the general contractors performance of the construction to ensure quality work and timely delivery of space to tenant.
• Manage total project budgets and timely submittal of project invoices.
• Coordinate transition of completed project between tenant and property management team.
• Maintain library of current floor plans, CAD files, and construction documents for all new and existing lease spaces throughout development and management portfolio.
• Assist property management with various capital expense projects when necessary.
• Provide document review and construction observation for tenant directed improvement projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum experience of five (5) years as a development coordinator/project manager for real estate firm, design firm (civil engineering or architectural preferred), or general contractor with preference given to experience within the industrial and office sectors. A candidate with a track record that includes successful delivery of projects equal to or in excess of $25 million is preferred.
• General familiarity with the commercial real estate industry.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects/client simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of the development process, from entitlements through construction.
• Technical knowledge of interior and exterior building and site construction components and systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam and CAD software. Familiarity with construction/project management software is preferred.

This position is 100% in-office. The role requires working in office during standard business hours. Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position.

About Lincoln Property Company

Lincoln Property Company (Lincoln) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Lincolns combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 562 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 164 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $19.5 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline. For more information, visit: www.lpc.com.

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Company DescriptionAbout Lincoln Property Company
Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Lincoln’s combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 510 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 150 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $20 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline. For more information, visit: www.lpc.com.Company DescriptionAbout Lincoln Property Company \r
Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Lincoln’s combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 510 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 150 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $20 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline. For more information, visit: www.lpc.com.

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