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Construction Manager - Houston, United States - Extra Space
Description
At Extra Space Storage, what matters to you, matters to us Join a company that cares about you.It is an exciting time to be at Extra Space. We have been featured on multiple "Best Places to Work" awards, including Forbes and Glassdoor. We're an S&P 500 company that hasn't stopped growing since our founding in 1977.
Today we are leading the self-storage industry in more ways than one, but in order to maintain this lead, we need exceptionally motivated, capable, and driven people like you.
Self-storage is our product, helping people is our passion.Come grow with the largest self-storage company in the world and find out why so many of our employees recommend us as a great place to work.
Extra Space Storage isan industry leader in storage solutions throughout the United States.
As a
Construction
Manager
you
will
oversee a portfolio
of
new
development
/construction
projects in
cluding
ground-up construction
expansion
s
,
and redevelopment of existing properties.
You will
report
directly to the Director
of
Construction & Property Development and collaborate with internal real estate professionals, operations partners,
and
outsourced
development consultants
/project managers
.
You will
contribute to multiple
phases of development
from
initial
feasibility
through
completion of construction
, and you should expect to travel to your markets
and job sites
for
project follow-up and coaching
several
days each month.
The primary area of construction will be
Southern California and parts of
Hawaii
but
is contingent on market demands.
You will be expected to report at least
twice weekly to the Lake Forest, CA office.
Primary
Responsibilities
T
he
Construction
Manager
oversee
s
a
portfolio
of projects
in a geographic region
leveraging
outsourced project managers
,
development consultants
, and
third-party
developers
who
directly
manage the
daily construction activities and
projects
.
The following duties are expected:
Oversees
a portfolio of
Construction/Development
projects, including partnering with outsourced project managers and development consultants
.
D
evelop
s
project strategies and monitor
s
scope, schedule, cost, budget control, quality, communication, risk management, procurement, stakeholder engagement, financial approvals, and reporting
.
Consults
with internal real estate professionals/business partners
during project initiation and oversees development of project execution plan, scope, budget, and schedule
.
Assure
s
performance of outsourced project managers and development consultants
.
Ensures
that their work
meets Extra Space standards for delivery and performance metrics
, including quality control and conformance with project plans and standards
.
Oversee
s
detailed drawing reviews by outsourced project managers and internal design team
.
Oversee
s
development of
bidders
lists and project bidding by outsourced project managers
.
Oversee
s
reporting for portfolio of projects and ensure
s
outsourced project managers/consultants are executing, managing project data, and reporting effectively
.
Serve
s
as
the
primary point of escalation
to/from outsourced project managers/consultants
and provide
s
technical advice / resolve problems
.
Identif
ies
and/or escalate
s
project risks and provide
s
oversight for risk mitigation planning
.
Ensure
s
outsourced
project managers transfer deliverables between project phases smoothly -
e.g.
Initial
feasibility approval
, Entitlement, Real Estate Committee approval, Construction, Transition to operations team,
Project
Closeout
.
Identif
ies
value engineering opportunities which can be broadly implemented across projects
.
Role Essentials
8
-10
years of
related
professional experience
and/or training,
which includes corporate real estate, engineering, real estate development
(including entitlements and ground up development)
, construction management, or
architecture
.
Understanding of project management fundamentals,
principles
and tools
.
P
roficient with reading and interpreting construction drawings
and specifications
, and ability to analyze and make correct design and construction
decisions
.
A
bility to read, analyze,
interpret
and understand
zoning codes, building codes, technical procedures,
and governmental regulations
.
Ability to communicate with and respond to corporate personnel (
Operations, Facilities, Asset Management
), outside
managers/
consultants, and government agencies.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, OneNote, PowerPoint,
web-based
productivity tools.
T
ravel required - approx. 3
5
%
Role Desirables
Degree
in
Engineering,
Construction Management, Real Estate Development, or Architecture
preferred.
Experience in self-storage industry
preferred
or similar experience in retail/restaurant industry
entitling, developing, designing, or constructing new projects
.
Experience managing a high volume of
concurrent
projects
.
Professional experience which includes a combination of the following:
1)
Process
e
ngineering
or change m
anagement
2)
Relationship m
anagement
3)
Procurement
/
contract management
4)
Overseeing a team of outsourced project managers
.
Project Management Professional Certification or Business Process Management Certification
preferred.
Experience in multiple markets is desired including:
Southern California, Hawaii,
Southwestern States
.
Job Specification
The
Construction
M
anagement team is an integral part of expanding and improving the Extra Space Storage real estate portfolio consisting of approximately
4
,
1
00 properties throughout the United States
.
The team supports portfolio growth primarily through strategic expansion, ground up, and major renovation projects, and consists of internal and outsourced project management professionals, who collectively manage
major
projects
.
Project size ranges from $
3
M to $
45
M.
The physical demands described
herein
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
s will
be required
to tour active construction sites
.
While performing the duties of this job, the
Construction Manager
is regularly required to
walk moderate distances on uneven terrain.
The
Construction Manager
is occasionally required to
climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The
Construction Manager
must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, 25 pounds and 50 pounds.
The
Construction Manager
must be able to
use hand to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
R-53744 Annually
If you are a current Extra Space employee, please apply through the "Find Internal Career Openings" in Workday.
We are anequal
opportunityemployer
andvalue diversityat our company.
Wedo not discriminateon the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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