Company Overview: 

Wasatch Peaks Ranch is developing and building a new private club community located in the Wasatch Mountains 30 minutes north of Salt Lake City. The development encompasses 12,000 acres including 3,000 acres of private ski terrain; a Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course; and 460+/- private homes and homesites being developed under a multi-phase 10–15-year buildout. This multi-billion-dollar project will offer the most exclusive array of skiing, golf and a variety of other amenities in a private club setting in the United States.

Position Summary:

The Vertical Construction Manager supports the Director of Vertical Construction and VP of Vertical Development.  The Vertical Construction Manager (VCM) oversees designated club amenity and for-sale residential vertical construction projects. The VCM ensures that construction documents and specifications are complete, that the bid process is rigorous/competitive, that contracts are properly drafted/administered, that construction work is efficient and well-executed, that construction schedules are met, and that construction budgets are adhered to (with maximum emphasis on value engineering and ensuring the most efficient/effective construction strategies).

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides input to the construction document preparation process, in collaboration with the VP of Vertical Development, Director of Vertical Construction and the architects, engineers, other consultants, and operating managers to drive efficient building programs, cost-effective construction strategies, streamlined schedules and comprehensive work scopes necessary to complete each project within budget and meeting/exceeding WPR’s quality standards. 
• Assists with the assemblage of bid solicitation packages, evaluates bids, recommends selection of contractors and helps contracts for designated vertical construction projects and associated sitework. 
• Oversees contractors and subcontractors to ensure that construction work meets WPR’s quality standards, adheres to specifications, meets/beats budgets and coordinates with other project construction, contractors and WPR operations. 
• Creates and manages preconstruction/construction schedules and coordinates preconstruction/construction deliverable to meet critical path deadlines and project budgets. Works diligently with contractors and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered on time and any delays are promptly communicated and mitigated.    
• Prepares and communicates project cost estimates, with value-engineering alternatives to development team leaders for budget decisions, to adjust cashflow and proforma assumptions and to ensure cashflow projections are accurate. 
• Regularly communicates project updates including actual to budget status, schedule status and value-engineering alternatives to the Director of Vertical Construction, VP of Vertical Development, CEO, CFO, and business team managers.
• Responds to company executive, manager and founder/member questions and requests for information in a timely and professional manner. 
• Collaborates with development team partners, operating team partners, consultants and contractors to identify and solve vertical project challenges, accelerate schedules and create savings.
• Drives contractors to maintain critical path schedule/delivery dates and adhere to project budgets, and when unexpected challenges or issues arise, makes quick decisions, and consults with development and operating team partners to make necessary adjustments to stay on schedule and budget. 
• Ensures company and contractor safety standards and guidelines are followed and that all agency safety codes and standards are met.
• Ensures company regulatory and environmental protection policies and procedures are followed and that agency permits, regulations and policies are properly adhered to.  
• Manages and leads the punch-list, project closeout and operational turnover process ensuring a smooth hand-off to the operational team.
• Assists contractors and subcontractors in managing the resolution of construction contingency actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or other challenges of vertical construction.
• Reviews monthly contractor pay applications, verifies quantities via regular field inspections/measurements and recommends payment amounts.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and partners, including owners, members, regulatory personnel, development team managers, operating team managers, designers, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, field representatives, tradespersons, and craft workers. 
• Assists others on the WPR development team as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 
• Thorough understanding of bidding, contracts, plans, specifications, and regulations. 
• Ability to remain flexible and efficient in an evolving, high-energy environment.
• Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, work well with multiple overlapping deadlines, and when faced with unexpected challenges or delays.
• Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems.
• Thorough understanding of architectural, engineering, and other vertical development-related disciplines.
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Building Engineering, Real Estate Development, Finance/Business and.or Architecture, required.
• At least five years of complex vertical development/construction experience required, with club/resort/hospitality and/or luxury residential construction experience preferred.
• Construction Manager certification by the American Institute of Constructors or Construction Management Association of America preferred. 

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• FSA or HSA option
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401k
• EAP
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Pay
• Company Holidays
• Gear Discounts
• Employee Social Events