Director, Multifamily Construction

Description

• Provide in-depth constructability review of the plans. Review construction documents specifications and submittals and provide potential cost reduction and value engineering opportunities.
• Work with the GC and the VP of Purchasing to identify job specific scope needs bid package strategy review of bidders list and seeking out new subcontractors or vendors as may be required. Understand schedule parameters and have full knowledge of the complete project budget.
• Ensure that all necessary approvals are in place and obtain all necessary permits needed to start and continuously execute the work. Continuously follow up with various authorities as needed to ensure that we obtain all necessary permits.
• Separate from the building permit plan check approval process follow up with the Engineering Division to get approval for any off-site plans including the issuance of the formal signed mylars.
• Work with the General Contractor to develop budgets schedules project approach phasing/turn sequence site fencing construction office location trade parking security and temporary power and water. Continuously monitor update and communicate the schedules to the Multifamily team and Property Management staff as needed.
• Initial review of subcontractor Buyout Authorizations (BOA) prior to forwarding them with recommendations to the VP of Multifamily Purchasing for review and approval.
• Attend the Weekly Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings and incorporate Property Management into these meetings starting about 3 months prior to the leasing office turnover. Follow up with design consultants or internal team to resolve any outstanding RFIs and/or Submittals. Follow up with the General Contractor for any outstanding Submittal Requirements. Issue any Construction Directives as may be required.
• Keep Lewis senior managers apprised of all issues known or potentially foreseeable that might impact schedule budget or quality of work.
• Monitor the General Contractor for adherence to the project schedule budget and quality control.
• Work with the General Contractor to develop budgets schedules project approach and phasing/turn sequence site fencing construction office location trade parking security and temporary power and water. Continuously monitor update and communicate the schedules to Multifamily team and Property Management staff as needed.
• Work with the Purchasing staff to review negotiate and approve contractors requests for change orders.
• Meet with General Contractors field superintendent(s) daily to keep abreast of current and upcoming work. Discuss any current issues.
• Work with GC to establish requirements for Frame/Box Walks at the leasing building the model units and new production apartment homes. Ensure all discussions are properly documented with resulting directives distributed to the construction team. Follow up to make sure any changes are adhered to.
• Report to VP Construction any requested field deviations and recommended course of action as these types of issues occur.
• Walk all units for acceptance with the General Contractor then again with Property Management and walk all landscape turnovers with the General Contractor Landscape Maintenance and Property Management.
• Complete all horizontal and vertical inspections by using checklists that have been developed by Lewis and reside on the Procore platform on site and on a by-building basis as milestones are met or deficiencies are discovered.
• Review and approve General Contractors monthly progress payment application. Verify all work in place vs what has been billed.
• Review and approve site work trade contractors monthly progress payment applications. Verify all work in place vs what has been billed out.

• 10 years of construction and development experience prioritizing work among multiple sites.
• Highly proficient in construction processes and protocols means and methods scheduling and cost control of single-family and multifamily buildings.
• Excel & MS Office/MS Project skills with bonus points for Procore and Bluebeam
• Good problem-solving and communication skills including public speaking and presenting