Project Manager, Construction and Tenant Services

About the role

Federal Realty, a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on retail real estate, is looking for a Project Manager, Construction and Tenant Services in Kansas City, KS. The Project Manager manages and coordinates projects within an assigned portfolio of properties, acting as the liaison between Federal Realty, the tenant and the tenant's architects, consultants and contractors during planning and construction.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the landlord and tenant design, permitting and construction process to achieve the best possible rent commencement dates.
• Gather the information leasing needs to market tenant spaces.
• Manage and coordinate construction projects from conceptual estimating through close-out on new and existing retail buildings in a specified region.
• Coordinate projects with Federal Realty departments, consultants, tenants and third-party managers.
• Create conceptual estimates under the Senior Project Manager's direction and draft and review construction exhibits requested by Leasing or Legal.
• Review and approve landlord and tenant construction drawings for compliance with lease, budget, schedule and design requirements.
• Report regularly on the status of work in progress and oversee timely delivery of landlord work required by new leases.
• Work with Legal, Leasing, Asset Management and Development on lease language and delivery terms, and troubleshoot design and construction issues.

Required profile

• 3-10 years of tenant coordination and/or project and construction management experience.
• Experience with design and construction of retail properties and with design and construction coordination and project management.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related management degree preferred.
• PMP and LEED AP preferred; willingness to travel across the assigned portfolio.

Required skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and customer service skills.
• Organizational and analytical skills, including managing a large volume of projects.
• Ability to read architectural drawings and to perform financial analysis and reporting of construction costs.
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills, and excellent computer skills (MS Office); graphics skills are a plus.