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American Real Estate Partners (AREP) · 3 hours ago

Project Manager, Development & Construction

Irving, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

American Real Estate Partners (AREP) is a leading institutional fund manager and real estate partner specializing in various asset types. The Project Manager will oversee mission-critical data center development and construction projects, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Real Estate

Responsibilities

Manage assigned construction projects from pre-construction through execution, commissioning, and turnover, in alignment with approved development plans

Own day-to-day project execution activities, including coordination with general contractors, architects, engineers, and key vendors

Manage and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including development agreements, permits, drawings, specifications, contracts, change orders, and closeout materials

Develop, manage, and track project schedules; review schedule updates and identify potential risks, delays, or deviations

Lead project meeting management, including planning agendas, facilitating meetings, documenting minutes, and tracking action items to resolution

Manage project budgets in coordination with accounting, acquisitions team, asset management, and leadership, including reviewing job cost reports, evaluating cost-to-complete forecasts, and identifying variances

Review, evaluate, and negotiate change orders; ensure scope, cost, and schedule impacts are fully assessed and documented prior to approval

Issue, manage, and administer construction contracts through project management systems

Review and approve invoices, pay applications, and lien releases in accordance with contract terms and internal controls

Implement and enforce project controls, change management processes, and communication plans to prevent scope creep and manage risk

Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and contractual requirements

Coordinate commissioning activities and ensure completion of turnover documentation and closeout deliverables

Escalate material risks, issues, or deviations to senior leadership in a timely and solutions-oriented manner

Support continuous improvement efforts by documenting lessons learned and reinforcing standard operating procedures

Qualification

Construction ManagementData Center ExperienceProject ManagementCost ControlsSchedulingChange ManagementSustainability PlansSoftwareRisk EvaluationCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam CollaborationSelf-Starter

Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

5+ years of construction or development project management experience on mission-critical or complex commercial/ technical MEP projects

Proficient knowledge of data centers or mission-critical facilities experience

Proficient knowledge in construction contracts, cost controls, scheduling, and change management

Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivering projects to approved cost, schedule, and quality targets

Proficient in coordinating and maintaining project schedules

Proficient in executing project level Sustainability plans, including understanding of relevant data center sustainability metrics (e.g., PUE, WUE)

Self-starter, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, consultants, contractors, legal, accounting, leasing, acquisitions, asset management, and investors

Sound judgment in evaluating risks, resolving issues, and making recommendations aligned with business objectives

Proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate barriers and develop mitigation strategies

Clear, professional communication skills, both written and verbal

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic project environment

Strong proficiency in computer software and project management tools, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, Yardi, Primavera P6

Proficiency with cloud based project management software (similar to Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc.)