VP, Construction & Development

Formed in 1992, Fifteen Group is a multidisciplinary, highly opportunistic real estate investment company known for its entrepreneurship and outstanding investment track record. The Vice President, Construction & Development will be responsible for leading the renovation and rehabilitation of the firm's California multifamily portfolio. The ideal candidate will be an individual who is highly skilled, is a self-starter, is analytical, operates with common-sense and is experienced with multifamily rental apartments, including high-rise apartment buildings. This role with work closely with Fifteen Group’s senior leaders to manage assets located California.

Required Functions and Responsibilities:

• Lead renovation activities related to the construction, planning and execution of capital improvement projects and building renovation projects for multifamily properties, including high-rise apartment buildings

• Plan, organize and assist in the management and documentation of construction contracts; review contract specifications and drawings received from outside architects and engineering consulting firms to ensure compliance with approved project specifications

• Manage the coordination with city, county, and federal agencies to maintain regulatory compliance for land, development rights, entitlements, and environmental issues. Work with city officials, consultants, and community action groups to ensure necessary public approvals and permit issuances

• Coordinate with third party project and construction management to facilitate the development process

• Provide project oversight including, but not limited to progress reporting, schedule development and monitoring, budgetary controls, reviews, and project tracking logs

• Review and coordinate timely project invoices and loan draws in accordance with consultant agreements and loan documents by working with the accounting team

• Conduct pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, and construction progress meetings; conduct inspections and prepare related reports on work in progress; meet with ownership regularly to provide status updates on each project

• Maintain current knowledge of building permit requirements and application procedures; monitor compliance with building safety codes and other related regulations

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Land Planning

• 7 - 10 years of preconstruction, construction management and land development experience

• Principles, practices, and methods for construction cost estimating, project scheduling, budget management, construction contracting, and oversight of construction contracts

• Record-keeping and organization techniques; attention to detail

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to value engineer projects, problem-solve issues, and create solutions

• Technical competency in all aspects of multifamily housing construction and maintenance

• Experience managing multifamily renovation projects, including unit interior upgrades

• Working knowledge of state and federal developmental and environmental laws and local municipal planning and zoning requirements, civil engineering, and land planning

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint), Microsoft Project, Adobe and/or similar industry standard cloud or desktop-based software and applications; AutoCAD is a plus

Please do not contact company principals directly, as this will disqualify you from consideration.