CAA Icon - Project Director

This is a Full Time Job

Reporting directly to the Project Executive assigned to the project, you will manage the day-to-day project implementation by CAA ICON with the Senior Project Field Manager, including direct management of staff including but not limited to the Project Controls Manager Project Field Manager(s), Project Coordinator(s) and interns.

Responsibilities

• Manage project construction and other Owner direct contracts on behalf of the client, typically including the architect's agreement, construction contract, and consultants such as traffic study, survey, geotechnical, third party testing and FFE.
• Oversee Project Financial management and compliance.
• Conduct regular meetings with the Client's representative(s) on the status of the Project Budget and Schedule, including any pending issues that may impact either. Prepare and obtain Client signoff on approval letters reflecting any changes to the Project Budget, Schedule and Program.
• Establish solid working protocol with the ICON staff as well as the staffs of the design team, construction team and other key consultants.
• Assure a positive working environment for the entire Project Team to mitigate issues that might interfere with the ability of the Project to be successful.
• Ensure that a comprehensive monthly report is prepared and submitted in a timely fashion. Confirm form and content of such report with the Client.
• Assist the Project Executive in finalizing the construction costs, including the review and negotiation of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Project.
• In coordination with the Project Executive. assist the Project Team in a Value Engineering (VE) process and monitor the incorporation of agreed upon VE items into the contract documents and the final design documents.
• Develop and manage RFP process for subconsultants and vendors
• Establish and attend regular Owner / Architect / Contractor meetings for the project pertaining to monitor schedule, submittals and RFIs, Change Order review and quality control.
• Oversee and monitor the daily progress of actual construction and quality control on the job site. Areas of particular oversight to include enabling, exterior envelope and interior construction and finishes.
• Monitor and track the use of any allowances or contingencies, whether used by the contractor and/or the Client.
• Ensure proper review of all change order requests and additional service requests. Respond in a timely fashion to delay notices, time extension requests, and submitted change order and/or additional service requests. Engage others as required to understand the change and its cost implications in order to negotiate terms and conditions with the contractor and/or design team before the work is performed.
• Monitor the status of review and approval of the contractor's monthly pay application and other submitted invoices.
• Monitor the status of construction submittals, both when received from the contractor and returned by the design team.
• Oversee the development of the final listing of necessary FFE equipment and products and develop a schedule for procurement, delivery and installation, as required.
• Assist the Client in obtaining necessary government and league approvals, permits, entitlements, etc. Monitor the contractor's progress in obtaining a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) and final Certificate of Occupancy (CO).
• Help facilitate commissioning of the new venue.
• Monitor the ICON staff with respect to workload and capabilities. Assure that ICON staff has appropriate office space on site to work efficiently and within an environment suitable for our employees.

Required Experience & Education
• Bachelor's degree in construction or engineering or 10+ year's relevant experience in the construction or a related services industry
• Familiarity with the Construction Specifications Institute (''CSI'') Division structure, construction change orders and like documents, budget formats, and architectural/engineering plans
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including the use of complex functions, various formatting techniques, database sorting/filtering and overall creativity when assembling, analyzing and presenting data
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Multi-tasking and the ability to problem solve and master new concepts in a short period of time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project preferred.
• Detail-oriented, organized in thought, process and action as well as creative, analytical and collaborative.


CAA maintains a fully-vaccinated environment, for the safety and health of employees and guests, to the extent allowed by local law. Where permitted, all CAA employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any waiting periods) and provide approved documentation when: 1) working in or visiting any CAA office; 2) attending any CAA company events, whether in the office or not; or 3) meeting with clients at any location. CAA also expects that all employees will take responsibility for maintaining optimal vaccine levels; for instance, this may include receiving boosters for which they are eligible. If you are unable to get a vaccine due to a medical condition, disability, or a religious belief, CAA will consider your accommodation request. The Company's policies in this regard may be updated from time to time, as pandemic/endemic conditions and local laws evolve.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the ''Company'') is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy or any other legally - recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.


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