Construction Manager
Hovde Properties, LLC – Madison, WI
About Us
Hovde Properties LLC (“Hovde”) desires to be the leading residential and commercial real estate developer, owner, and manager in its class. We are committed to building strong communities around the highest quality developments throughout the state. Our attentive and professional customer service parallels the level of quality found in our buildings’ finishes. We integrate honesty, integrity and business ethics into all aspects of our business functions. We have more than doubled in size in the last four years and continually seek value-add opportunities. Our portfolio spans urban office and mixeduse to suburban retail, single family development and student housing.
Job Summary
Responsible for managing overall construction process from conception to completion for new commercial, residential and other development on behalf of the Company.
Primary Functions and Responsibilities
- Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion on new develops ensuring quality of construction standards are met in the most cost-effective way.
- Participates in all phases of the development process including initial budgeting, entitlements, site design, contractor selections, construction oversight and final project delivery to asset managers of the Company.
- Develops and maintains construction schedule and tracking system to track and report all phases of projects; regularly reports on status of projects, either in person or through written reports/correspondence.
- Conducts site inspections on construction activities to verify schedule, quality and materials on the construction projects.
- Supports in managing any General Contractors ensuring project is completed on schedule and within budget.
- Facilitates the Owner, Architect and Contractor meetings and develops effective communications and mechanisms to ensure project coordination with the Owner, Design and Construction participants.
- Reviews, assesses and negotiates change order requests with facility design team and contractors.
- Maintains strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards.
- Facilitates contractor pay applications including obtaining lien releases.
- Analyze, manage and mitigate short term and long term risks resulting from construction of projects.
- Acts as the single point of responsibility for assigned development projects.
- All other duties as assigned.
Position Requires:
- Minimum of 5 years of direct construction or construction management experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or comparable field.
- Demonstrated construction knowledge of multifamily and/or commercial properties.
- Thorough knowledge of legal issues, construction contract issues, general conditions and safety standards.
- Excellent project management, communication client-service and negotiation skills.
- Highly motivated individual who can work with considerable independence while maintaining a team-oriented approach.
- Ability to travel to projects in order to maintain on-site presence for multiple days each week throughout the project duration.
- Availability to attend occasional nightly meetings and networking events.
