REPORTS TO: Direct report to Vice President, Development Services, Kansas City; indirect report to Senior Vice President, Development Services, and indirect report to Executive Vice President, Kansas City Region; supports Kansas City regional office.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The position of Senior Director, Development Services-Kansas City is located in the VanTrust Real Estate Kansas City, Missouri office. This individual will work in conjunction with the real estate development teams to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee all construction projects in the Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma region. This includes acting as the VanTrust Real Estate representative for the procuring, contracting, and administration of third-party commercial contractors and consultants. Management responsibility will include a wide range of projects, from small to large.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
Prepare and assemble solicitation packages including review of design documents for correct criteria
Perform negotiations prior to agreement execution, throughout the life of the project, and during warranty periods
Oversee the drafting and implementation of design and construction contracts; issue contract modifications, incorporating material scope or administrative revisions
Perform site investigation, due diligence research, and associated project cost budgeting.
Monitor scheduling and project management to assure that major milestones are met; verify milestones before payments are made
Obtain necessary licenses or permits; monitor compliance with set regulations
Provide on-site owner project management; promote appropriate improvements as needed
Oversee the performance of contractors, ensuring that quality standards are met, resources are well used, and that safety precautions of the contractor are being followed
Evaluate labor requirements
Determine the best source of construction materials
Control construction budgets
Review applications for payment against contractual requirements; manage change orders
Perform inspections and oversight of inspection agencies at the project level, assuring quality control from excavation to occupant-ready spaces
Be aware of public incentive requirements, and their impact on project delivery
Ensure that jobs are completed according to plans and on schedule
Coordinate occupancy with building management, tenants, and tenant contractors
Work closely with development team with pursuit and due diligence tasks
Good knowledge of city process
Develop and maintain client, contractor, designer, and broker relationships
Integrate the design and construction forces into the proforma
Create and adapt outline specifications to meet project objectives
Successful close-out activities and documentation at the completion of a project
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 20 years’ experience in construction management, working with both small and large projects
Design-build experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, construction engineering, civil engineering, or architecture
Demonstrated skills in the following areas:
Spreadsheet analysis and cost reconciliation
Contract negotiations
Conceptual estimating
General building code knowledge/familiarity
Financial analysis
Change management
Leading and developing teams
Dispute resolution
Familiar with LEED requirements
Key Competencies:
Very strong team orientation with focus on collective success
Sound business acumen
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Outstanding negotiation, presentation, and people skills
VanTrust Real Estate, LLC is a full-service real estate development company that has been named NAIOP's 2023 Developer of the Year. The company acquires and develops real estate assets for the Van Tuyl family portfolio and offers a broad range of real estate services including acquisition, disposition, development, development services, corporate services, and asset management. Product types include office, industrial, multifamily, science + technology and mixed-use. VanTrust works nationally with regional offices in Columbus, Dallas, Phoenix, and Jacksonville with its headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit www.vantrustre.com.