COMPANY

Building and Land Technology (BLT) is a privately held, vertically integrated, mixed use real estate development, property management and private equity firm (www.bltoffice.com).  BLT was founded in 1982 and has developed, owned and managed over five million square feet of commercial space and over 4,500 residential units.  BLT office holdings include the corporate headquarters for Gen Re, GE Commercial Finance, Diageo, GE Real Estate, Xerox, GE Energy, Design Within Reach, Kayak Software, AON/Hewitt, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and structured portfolio management. BLT’s numerous office parks, apartment complexes, single family subdivisions, common interest communities and adaptive reuse projects total in excess of 8,000,000 square feet of development throughout Fairfield County. BLT is also the developer of Harbor Point, a transformative mixed-use development in Stamford, CT. One of the largest redevelopments on the eastern seaboard, Harbor Point encompasses an entire neighborhood, with more than 4,000 residential units and several million square feet of commercial development. BLT’s holdings include more than 100 active real estate companies, a majority interest in William Pitt Sotheby’s residential brokerage firm with 28 offices and 1,100 agents, a mortgage and insurance company as well as numerous private equity investments.

POSITION: Project Manager

We are currently seeking  highly self-motivated individuals to manage large scale residential and commercial building projects in a fast track environment. Projects include new ground up construction, major renovations and capital improvements programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pre-Construction/Design Development:

• Conduct thorough construction document reviews and examine all documents for constructability, QA/QC, and value engineering opportunities.
• Establish and maintain procedures with the design professionals, consultants, and vendors for information flow.
• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents (including BLT’s contract, plans, specifications and applicable codes).

Permitting:

• Apply for and obtain Building Permits.
• Schedule and track status of all inspections and required signoffs throughout the duration of the project.
• Responsible for completing all deliverables necessary to achieve the final C of O.

Bidding:

• Work with Estimating/Purchasing Dept. to prepare a detailed procurement schedule identifying all significant subcontractors, major material and equipment purchases, and ensure timely buy-outs to maintain compliance with the construction schedule.
• Develop trade scope of work documents for bid packages, major material and equipment purchases.

Construction:

• Schedule, conduct, and document all job meetings.
• Overall responsibility for communication of information amongst all project team members. Keep management informed on progress of project and budget through regularly scheduled meetings.
• Direct oversight and management of Project Superintendents.
• Establish, update, communicate, and control the implementation of the master project schedule.
• Manage the quality assurance/quality control program.
• Performs on-site inspections to ensure standards are being met and construction is adhering to plans and specifications
• Track Shop Drawing Submittals and RFI’s
• Create, maintain and track trade punch lists until project completion
• Obtain, organize and manage trade commissioning schedule for successful building turn over to Property Management
• Manage project close-out, including securing warranties, guarantees, and acceptance of work, subcontract and vendor close, final payment and records retention.