Development Project Manager

Job Title: Development Project Manager

Savanna is a New York City and South Florida based real estate investment and development firm whose in-house Project Development team is responsible for all of Savanna’s construction and development projects, ranging from small office fit-outs to ground-up construction, starting at project inception and managing the entire design, construction, and closeout process.

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Job description:

The Project Manager is responsible for coordination with Savanna’s internal Acquisitions, Asset, Property Management, Construction & Leasing teams and design consultants for planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within the decided-upon budget, timeline, and scope. This position reports directly to the Senior Project Manager and Vice President of Development and Construction. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Weekly meetings with internal team, project programming assistance, and overall understanding of business plan for per assets

Coordination with and oversight of Design Team, Consultants and Contractor throughout the lifecycle of each construction project. Strong knowledge of MEP design and install preferred.

Ensuring alignment of marketing strategies with design intent and construction

Review, coordinate and manage all project deliverables in design, marketing, branding and construction

Distribute, review and negotiate contracts and proposals with third party consultants, contractors and vendors.

Master project schedule creation, management & status reporting

Budget and cost management, cash flow projections

Assist in the evaluation and selection process of new potential projects.

Oversight of the entitlements process including zoning, land use and city agency approvals

Construction Document review, quality control & approval

Coordination of design and procurement of FF&E

Management of in-house and third party preconstruction, bidding and value engineering efforts.

On-Site Presence representing owner at weekly construction meetings.

Review of construction billings, including Lender deliverables & walkthroughs.

Punchlist management and ensure complete project close-out package is delivered. preferred.

Lease or end user negotiation diligence, understanding lease obligations, and tenant coordination

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Experience as a Project Manager in a relevant setting, ideally 3-5 yrs experience in ground up residential and/or hospitality.

Experience in MEP design and constructability in field.

Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects in a challenging, fast paced environment

Interpersonal skills and ability to work with and manage cross-functional teams

An eye for detail and accuracy, and exceptional organizational skills.

Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Office and Project

Experience with Procore or other online Project Management tools