Location: Candidates can be based in NJ, NY, New England, and PA

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY
A dynamic, full-service real estate development company based in New Jersey, specializing in acquiring, developing, and managing open-air shopping centers and retail properties throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, is seeking an experienced Construction Manager.

Reporting directly to the Director of Development & Construction, this role involves managing all aspects of construction projects across the company’s portfolio. The Construction Manager will oversee budgeting, coordinate with tenants, consultants, and contractors, manage construction schedules, and ensure the successful completion of tenant fit-outs, expansions, and renovations.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Project Management: Lead designated construction projects, including feasibility analysis, third-party contractor selection, contract negotiation, and budget preparation.
• Consultant and Contractor Selection: Identify and engage architects, engineers, and contractors, and manage the selection and onboarding processes.
• Document Review: Analyze work letters, construction documents, and project specifications to fully understand the scope of work and coordinate execution.
• Proposal Management: Solicit and evaluate proposals from consultants and contractors, ensuring competitive pricing and adherence to project requirements.
• Design Oversight: Review architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and structural drawings at each design phase to confirm compliance with tenant needs and project goals.
• Schedule Management: Prepare and manage detailed construction schedules, ensuring milestones are met and stakeholders are informed of progress.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with tenants, consultants, and the property management team to ensure seamless project execution and efficient communication.
• Due Diligence: Support due diligence activities for new acquisitions, ensuring a thorough evaluation of potential developments.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based upon experience with bonus structure
• Comprehensive benefits package

This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving real estate development firm with a commitment to excellence and innovation in retail property development.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess:

• A strong construction management or general contracting background with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in shopping center construction, ground-up development, tenant fit-outs, cost estimating, and project underwriting.
• An ideal candidate will be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines while traveling regularly to project sites.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and MS Project.

About Millman Search Group Inc.

Millman Search Group is the nation’s only Recruiting Firm for the entire Retail Economy to specialize in: Retail, Luxury Retail, Food Concepts, Hospitality, Entertainment, Wellness AND the entire Retail Shopping Center Industry for all types of Management and Executive positions! We’ve been around over 35 years placing thousands of managers – executives throughout the retail ecosystem. When we started, the “Retailtainment”, the “Food and Beverage” Explosion”, “Digital” and “Ecommerce” phenomenon hardly even existed, if at all in the United States. Fast forward… and we’ve mastered it all! Whatever part of the Shopping Center Industry or tenant mix you are, we will find the ideal leaders for your business covering all field/property - corporate level position requirements you have. The best testament, is that a vast majority of our clients come back to us time and time again. Whether you are looking for leaders to take your business to that next step or entering the US for the first time, we are the firm to call! How have we thrived as a management-executive level search firm for so long – and what does it mean for you? •For one, we are serious about specializing: we ar...e retail experts who understand the entire retail economy. •We were early adopters of technology, but our true value is in traditional, person-to-person networking. Put simply: we know a lot of people who know a lot of people. You benefit from our enormous network. •The most important secret to our success? We call it “The Millman Method”: know absolutely everything we need to know about your industry, your particular business, and the candidates we present to you. The result? We don’t make placements, we make long-term marriages. Don’t settle for candidates who merely “check all the boxes” – get business leaders that perfectly complement your organization! From corporate executives to senior specialists to field managers, we have you covered. Ready to find the next leader for your business?

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