Senior Associate, Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Bellwether is a global advisory firm that helps businesses solve their most complex challenges and enhance enterprise value. We specialize in formulating and executing dynamic growth strategies through true partnership with our clients. Merging deep industry expertise, advanced analytical capabilities and best-in-class talent, we create value across the business lifecycle, from transaction management to operational transformation. Bellwether specializes in the management, analysis, and reporting of over $40 billion of AUM across a wide range of real estate related assets and corporate platforms in North America, Europe and Asia. Bellwether is privately held and has offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Salt Lake City, London and Dallas.

Overview

As a Senior Associate, Construction on the construction management team, your role will include oversight and management of development and construction projects throughout our clients’ portfolios. This will include coordination with partners, consultants, the asset management team, as well as direct client facing responsibilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team that is involved in all aspects of the development and construction life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the construction and asset management team with deals involving construction or capital expenditure projects;
• Analyze construction progress while identifying potential risks, opportunities, and concerns;
• Prepare comprehensive cost and design review reporting for development projects;
• Research and analyze market trends with respect to current and anticipated costs of material and labor;
• Participate in deal portfolio updates with a focus on development and construction.
• Plans, organizes, and prepares reports and client deliverables such as Project Site Reports (PSR), Construction Monitoring Reports (CMR), and Plan and Cost Reviews (PCR).
• Visit active construction project sites as needed.
• Manage lender draw and pay application processes with client and asset management teams;
• Liaison with operating partners, borrowers, and leading members of the asset management team to ensure business plan execution;
• Consistently assess the value of re-engineering a project versus time and scheduling constraints, saving costs without affecting the integrity of the project. Effectively weigh the cost / benefits to the overall project and customer experience;
• Develop institutional knowledge for the firm through case studies and contributing to an internal database of project information;
• Oversee the successful completion of construction projects within our client’s portfolios;
• Participate in the continued growth and improvement of all reporting functions within the construction team;

Professional Experience

Education / Certification

Essential Skills & Competencies

Travel Requirements

Position Details

Physical and Mental Demands

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Benefits

Intent of Position Description

This position description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Company and the employee occupying the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bellwether is an equal-opportunity employer. Bellwether complies with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition  (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, sexual orientation, protected veteran and / or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All candidates must be able to prove eligibility to work in the United States.