Job Description

Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic and growing 400+ lawyer national litigation firm, with thirty-nine offices in twenty-one states. We are searching for a Real Estate Project Manager to join our team to oversee all aspects of construction and project planning for all national locations. The position requires commercial real estate knowledge and experience in managing class A commercial office real estate construction efforts. The following set of success factors describe the characteristics of those who are successful in our Firm:

• Helpful, Congenial, Personable, Positive

• Unpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team Oriented

• Accountable, Takes Ownership, Corrects Mistakes

• Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)

Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage third party vendors related to the design, planning, and construction efforts for class A commercial office space
• Budget, plan and procure office fixtures, furniture and equipment (FF&E)
• Mitigate project delays and budget overages by providing proactive implementation of construction, FF&E, branding, and move-management program logistics
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate changes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and cost savings
• Read, review and interpret lease agreements, construction contracts, and vendor agreements
• Read, review and interpret construction drawings, discuss with external vendors and direct as needed
• Coordinate multiple office projects at once, prioritizing the critical path of each project
• Maintain a working project schedule for all projects and communicate project schedules, objectives, and outcomes to internal and external teams for coordinated workflows
• Able to effectively communicate and interact with property managers, contractors, architects, external project managers and other related vendors
• Delegate duties to the appropriate internal and external vendor resources as necessary to achieve project milestones
• Travel to site locations to ensure projects meet delivery deadlines, budgets, and objectives
• Execute special assignments, projects and other tasks as identified or assigned

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience managing corporate office space real estate construction projects in Class A buildings required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project. Advanced Excel skills preferred
• Operate with a high level of precision and strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and work demands
• Pro-active, follows through with minimum direction, and displays initiative to work independently and with a team
• Act as remote on-call and point of contact for afterhours project supervision
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time by flight within the U.S.

EEO Statement:

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The position is subject to our drug free workplace requirements which includes the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen. Employee’s subject to drug screening under reasonable suspicion. All drug testing is conducted in accordance with our Firm policies and procedures, located in the Employee Handbook.

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