The FORTIS Companies is a Washington, DC based real estate development and investment company that is focused on creating extraordinary urban-infill residential and mixed-use projects. FORTIS"A cents " cents team members have extensive experience in local development and have worked for some of the DC region"A cents " cents s most renowned developers. With a combined 30 years of experience, the FORTIS team has built more than 2,500 multifamily units in the DC region with a value in excess of $1.0 billion. FORTIS currently has more than 650 units and 35,000 SF of office in its development pipeline. Position Summary: The Construction Manager will be responsible for implementing the design, permitting, construction, and delivery of mixed-use projects in Washington, DC. The applicant will need to manage the architect/consultants, the general contractor, and development consultants. Additionally, they should excel at reading construction plans, coordinating all design and construction disciplines, and evaluating preconstruction estimates. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 to 10 years of related real estate development experience on mid-sized and large multifamily and mixed-use projects, preferably with experience working with urban infill in the DC metro area, and will have completed a minimum of three projects full cycle. The candidate should be experienced in planning, implementing and successfully completing projects which are on time and within budget. Our culture is fast-paced and unstructured, and we look for self-motivated talent excited to add value and contribute ideas to our company. Candidate must be able to work as a team player in an unstructured environment with minimal direction. Candidate"A cents " cents s entrepreneurial spirit, responsible attitude, and commitment to innovation and value are important. This is a unique opportunity to work with one of the most active entrepreneurial new development companies in DC. Overall Requirements: Applicant must be able to "think on his/her feet"A' and manage multiple projects in different phases simultaneously. Personable and presentable with a positive, can-do attitude. Define and Deliver the Owner"A cents " cents s Requirement on each project. Be able to generate schedules and interpret Project Plans/Specs. Drive the project to completion from pre-construction through project closeout. Strong follow-up and follow-through. Job-Specific Requirements: Manage design team and other consultants from design development through construction administration to produce superior product based on project requirements. Execute agreements with necessary consultants and work with project accounting team to manage contracts/commitments. Administer contracts to completion. Estimating: Ability to accurately budget various projects from conceptual drawings using unit metrics. Be able to review estimates and identify areas that are out of the norm. Keep working knowledge of pricing trends and identify areas for value engineering and innovative approaches. Scopes of Work: Ability to write a thorough scope and to provide direction for the Architects, MEP Engineers and GCs and subcontractors alike. Plan Review: Work with A/E teams to QC draft and final plans for consistency with constructability, phasing, cost and material lead time issues. Permitting: Managing building permit / regulatory process in DC and VA, especially neighbor agreements, utility coordination, DCRA permitting and zoning/BZA cases. Scheduling: Ability to produce detailed CPM schedules using MS Project. Bidding and Award: Ability to solicit accurate bids and negotiate subcontracts that provide the best value to the owner while remaining fair to both parties. Coordinate and review all shop drawings with the General Contractor and their Sub Contractors, and the Owner Consultants. Engage construction teams to execute the work on time and on budget with superior quality. Documentation: Skills to effectively manage field office functions - daily reports, look-ahead schedules, RFIs, COs, meeting minutes, punch lists and as-built drawings. Site Visits: Coordination with design team, subcontractors, tenants, property management and building engineering and inspecting authorities as required through the project. Quality: An eye for detail and belief that a quality project requires the punch list to start on day one. Cost Control: React quickly to unforeseen or changed conditions, recognize a potential cost early and negotiate Change Orders. Report on Schedule and on Budget as required by executive team. Manage project closeout: Punchlist, Final Permits/Occupancy, Transition to Property Management or Leasing team. Minimum 7-10 years of ground-up multifamily construction experience with a local general contractor or development firm. Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience. To Apply: Please send your resume and a cover letter containing your salary requirements and where you learned of this job opening through LinkedIn.