Summary:

The Construction Senior Project Manager will work with and report directly to the Managing Director of Construction. This key member of JBC will be charged with many critical constructions related management tasks on a variety of multiple projects.  

Ideal candidates for this position have worked in the construction management and/or general contracting industries in a technical and management capacity. This project management role will be primarily focused on contract conformance at all levels design and construction, cost, and risk assessment, quality conformance, change order management time impact analysis and field reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Contract scope evaluation, drafting and review.
• Change order, schedule, and cost risk management.
• Assist Design and Construction Teams with research analysis and negotiating change orders.
• Participate in ways to minimize and/or eliminate potential change orders and change orders requests before they occur.
• Monitoring and documentation of in-field progress and any schedule variations.
• Daily monitoring of overall construction schedule and critical milestones.
• Informing the Managing Director of Construction of potential risks of delays/costs to the Projects.
• Managing Construction Manager Agreement for compliance including tracking of schedule, budget/costs, submittals, RFI’s, reports and related.
• Managing design consultants contract compliance.
• Managing specialty consultant contract compliance.
• Assist Project Design and Construction and internal Asset/Development/Property Management teams in recurring budgeting exercises
• Assist and support property management team (corporate & building teams) assess, scope, budget, and manage capital projects, Landlord turnover and tenant build-outs
• Draft monthly reporting obligations to business partners for review and approval by the Managing Director of Construction.
• Quality control monitoring, notifications, and reporting.
• Insurance conformance monitoring of vendors.
• Support leasing teams at properties with lease review, project assessment & budgeting, schedule, special requirements
• Lease review for construction requirements (turnover conditions & schedule, work letter, const. costs)
• Assist the Project Team with ad hoc risk management evaluations as needed.

Minimum Requirements Include:

• 5+ years’ experience in the construction and/or development industries.
• Broad understanding of construction and design contracts.
• Proficiency in budgeting and cost estimating and/or management in construction industry.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Experience in a progressively responsible role as a Project Engineer or Project Manager desirable.
• Experience in design or construction management.
• Familiarity with general contracting or construction management practice.
• Familiarity with commercial property management.
• Familiarity with Retail & Office leases.
• Ability to handle multiple projects of varying sizes & types.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated organizational and tracking skills.
• Experience with scheduling and project management software (Microsoft Project, Procore, etc.) is preferred.

*Note that a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is preferred.

Summary:

JBC’s Investments Team is seeking an Analyst to underwrite development opportunities and value-add acquisitions in the multifamily and office asset classes and provide asset management support throughout the investment lifecycle. 

This position is located at JBC’s corporate headquarters in Chicago.

Responsibilities:

• Underwrite development and acquisition opportunities in select geographies
• Conduct market research
• Support the due diligence process
• Assist in preparation of quarterly investor updates/reporting
• Conduct ad hoc analyses, develop market theses, and assist in other projects as required

Requirements and Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in commercial real estate
• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, economics, or related field
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Argus Enterprise
• Multifamily, office, and mixed-use real estate experience preferred
• Capable of quickly auditing existing investment models and tailoring to the deal
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a timely and thorough manner
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation; someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collegial environment
• Ability to travel

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Incumbents may be asked by their supervisors or managers to perform other duties.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to careers@tjbc.com with “Potential New Hire – Investment Analyst” in the subject line. 

Summary:

JBC’s Investments Team is seeking an Associate to underwrite development opportunities and value-add acquisitions in the multifamily and office asset classes and provide asset management support throughout the investment lifecycle. 

This position is located at JBC’s corporate headquarters in Chicago.

Responsibilities:

• Identify development and acquisition opportunities in select geographies
• Own the due diligence process, coordinating between internal and external stakeholders such as joint venture investment partners, lenders, brokers, counsel, and consultants
• Point person for limited partners, lenders, and other stakeholders on select assets
• Conduct ad hoc analyses, develop market theses, and assist in other projects as required

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate with at least 2 years working in an acquisition role
• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, economics, or related field
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Argus Enterprise
• Multifamily, office, and mixed-use real estate experience preferred
• Capable of quickly auditing existing investment models and tailoring to the deal

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a timely and thorough manner

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to lead weekly project updates
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation; someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collegial environment
• Ability to travel

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Incumbents may be asked by their supervisors or managers to perform other duties.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to careers@tjbc.com with “Potential New Hire – Investment Associate” in the subject line. 

Summary:

The Property Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of residential apartments and is under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Operations & Marketing and Principal of Property Management. Additionally, the Property Manager serves as the leader for the onsite team and is responsible for setting goals to achieve maximum rental rates, occupancy and profitability, minimize delinquency and collections, increase resident retention and overall financial performance of the asset.

Property Management, Leasing & Marketing :

• Understands the property management agreement and ensures client requirements are met as part of daily operations.
• Implements property leasing plan, including achieving market rental rates, conversion ratios, and resident retention goals.
• Establish and maintain property marketing activities, including advertising, website and social media programs.  Create innovative marketing plans to reach targeted goals.
• Sets clear and concise directives for property and the asset team to promote innovative solutions to meet or exceed ownership expectations.
• Proactively communicates operational concerns and pending property issues to building owner and Head of Property Management.  Communication should be clear, well thought out and accompanied by recommended resolutions.
• Serves as a representative of the building and ownership in dealing with residents, prospective residents, vendors, city, unions and trade associations.  Engage in networking activities in the marketplace and with peers.
• Establish an annual customer service action plan based on resident meetings, work order trends, and customer service survey feedback. 
• Foster a property work environment that places a high emphasis on customer service to residents, fellow employees, and clients.
• Create a formal resident contact program that includes regular interaction with residents, both formally and informally.  Provide a summary of the meeting to the property team and review applicable action items.  Implement a resident program to foster community environment.
• Provides timely and professional responses to resident requests and inquiries.  Ensures operating deficiencies are properly resolved in compliance with lease requirements.  Monitors monthly work requests to ensure optimal resident satisfaction levels are achieved.
• Supports the marketing and leasing efforts for all assigned properties. Reviews lease documents for operational accuracy. Understands screening and approval process for new residents.
• Approves and helps to implement property leasing and occupancy plan, including achieving market rental rates, conversion ratios and resident retention goals.
• Supports the overall marketing efforts of the community. Monitors advertising effectiveness and analyze concerns that may exist with community, offer recommendations to the team. 
• Analyzes concerns associated with apartments that are slow to lease and offers recommendations.
• Ensures that all leases and addenda are completed accurately in regards to addresses, names, rates, signatures etc.
• Maintains detailed and accurate knowledge of all aspects of community, particularly in pricing, vacancies, lease expirations.
• Gathers information about market competition in the area, prepares reports and understands real estate trends and conditions in the submarket. Shops the competitive product within area.
• Reviews and approves schedule of responsibility for leasing team, including leasing path regarding model apartments, common areas, and vacant apartments in preparation of daily tours.
• Keeps up to date with outreach to community and surrounding businesses to drive occupancy by presenting and selling the benefits of the property.

Financial:

• Oversees the preparation of the annual management plan and budget for assigned properties with the established goals and objectives of the owner.  Ensures that the property performs to this plan and budget by managing the property’s day-to-day operations.  Monitors all operating and capital budgets. 
• Ensures that property accounting and financial reporting are administered in a timely fashion and with accuracy.  Works with the corporate accounting personnel to establish monthly accounting guidelines, develop high quality forecast analysis, and formulate clear and concise explanations for operational and financial variances.
• Endeavors to maintain or achieve a reduction in operating expenses without impacting the long-term performance of the property.
• Ensures that a process is in place to collect income on an average of 98%of Rent (per the lease) within 7 days of due date and all other items are posted within 45 days.  Proactively communicates with the Head of Property Management and Asset Manager any collection issues, including steps taken for resolution.
• Identifies new opportunities to generate additional income.

Operations and Projects:

• Responsible for the safety of the building occupants and appearance and preservation of the physical asset.  Oversees engineering and maintenance activities and cleaning operations. Institutes and administers the building inspection program and implements procedures to correct deficiencies, if necessary.  Ensures an annual formal inspection is completed by mid-year and on-going property inspections are completed by property personnel.
• Administers property apartment turn procedures to ensure timely completion of apartment turn-over based on leasing requirements as well as minimal number of “down” apartments.
• Reviews plans and specifications and assists with the coordination of tenant improvement work for new and renewal non-residential tenants.  Manages construction / capital improvement projects at the property level.
• Develops and presents complete, clear and concise analyses and recommendations for all budgeted and unbudgeted projects based on proper bidding parameters. Implements projects on-time and within approved budgets.
• Effectively uses property work order systems to measure property performance including proper response times and billing accuracy.
• Supervises vendors, determining acceptable performance administering contracts, and negotiating and/or resolving issues and disputes.  Manages contract obligations to ensure the services are completed with the contract scope and cost.  Identifies opportunities for cost savings.
• Stays abreast of governmental issues, labor issues, and code issues affecting the property.

Leadership:

• Serves as a representative of the building and ownership in dealing with residents, prospective residents, vendors, city, unions and trade associations.
• Hires, manages and trains personnel under his or her management.  Settles any employee issues that may arise. 
• Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings and openly and proactively shares departmental information affecting the property and tenants.
• Implements a cross-training program in an effort to develop staff and reduce the need for overtime and temporary help.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, adhere to, and support established HR policy and procedures.
• Ensures a safety conscious work environment including compliance with safety, environmental, and hazardous material policies and related laws and regulations.
• Submits annual goals and objectives for all staff members, taking into account individual strengths and weaknesses.
• Ensures job responsibilities and expectations are clearly defined and communicated, work is assigned and distributed appropriately, staff members are trained, and performance issues are addressed immediately.
• Regularly provides formal and informal feedback to staff members and conduct periodic coaching, which includes providing performance feedback, a discussion of strengths, and a discussion of areas for improvement and development.  Recognizes employee contributions through formal and informal programs.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in real estate management, marketing, or a business-related field.  Requires at least five years experience in the property management field.  Leasing experience a plus.  Requires basic computer skills.  Must understand accounting and financial concepts.  Strong organizational, communication, and supervisory skills are essential. 

Required Licenses, Certificates or Knowledge:

Real estate license in the state in which the property is located is required.  Experience with Yardi, MRI or RealPage preferred.

Working Conditions:

Work is normally performed on-site, in an office environment at the property.

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  Incumbents may be asked by their supervisors or managers to perform other duties.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

*Note that a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is preferred.

Summary:

The Construction Project Manager will work with and report directly to the Senior Vice President of Construction. This key member of JBC will be charged with many critical constructions related management tasks on a variety of multiple projects.  Ideal candidates for this position have worked in the construction management and/or general contracting industries in a technical and management capacity. This project management role will be primarily focused on contract conformance at all levels design and construction, cost, and risk assessment, quality conformance, change order management time impact analysis and field reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contract scope evaluation, drafting and review.
• Change order, schedule, and cost risk management.
• Assist Design and Construction Teams with research analysis and negotiating change orders.
• Participate in ways to minimize and/or eliminate potential change orders and change orders requests before they occur.
• Daily reports, monitoring and documentation of in-field progress and any schedule variations.
• Daily monitoring of overall construction schedule and critical milestones.
• Informing the Senior Vice President of Construction of potential risks of delays/costs to the Projects.
• Managing general contractor agreement contract compliance including tracking schedule, budget/costs, submittals, RFI’s, reports and related.
• Managing design consultants contract compliance.
• Managing specialty consultant contract compliance.
• Assist Project Design and Construction and internal Asset/Development/Property Management teams in recurring budgeting exercises.
• Assist and support property management team (corporate & building teams) assess, scope, budget, and manage various project types – capital projects, Landlord turnover, tenant build-outs, specialty projects.
• Draft weekly or monthly reporting obligations to business partners for review and approval by the Senior Vice President of Construction.
• Quality control monitoring, notifications, and reporting.
• Insurance conformance monitoring of vendors.
• Support leasing teams at properties with lease review, project assessment & budgeting, schedule, special requirements.
• Lease review for construction requirements (turnover conditions & schedule, work letter, construction costs).
• Assist the Senior Vice President of Construction with ad hoc risk management evaluations as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in the construction and/or development industries.
• Broad understanding of construction and design contracts.
• Proficiency in budgeting and cost estimating and/or management in construction industry.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Experience in a progressively responsible role as a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager desirable.
• Experience in design or construction management.
• Familiarity with general contracting or construction management practice.
• Familiarity with commercial property management.
• Familiarity with commercial office contracts & leases.
• Ability to handle multiple projects of varying sizes & types.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated organizational and tracking skills.
• Experience with scheduling and project management software (Microsoft Project, Procore, etc.) is preferred.

*Note that a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is preferred.

Summary:

The Construction Project Manager will work in Denver, CO, and will work with and report directly to, the Senior Vice President of Construction who headquarters in the Corporate Office in Chicago. This key member of JBC will be charged with many critical construction related management tasks on a variety of multiple projects. 

Ideal candidates for this position have worked in the construction management and/or general contracting industries in a technical and management capacity. Experience with ground up construction and development projects is highly preferred. This project management role will be primarily focused on contract conformance at all levels of design and construction, cost, and risk assessment, quality conformance, change order management time impact analysis and field reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contract scope evaluation, drafting and review.
• Change order, schedule, and cost risk management.
• Assist Design and Construction Teams with research analysis and negotiating change orders.
• Working with various municipal or regional governments and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Working with and coordinating public service vendors/providers, i.e. electrical and telecommunications.
• Participate in ways to minimize and/or eliminate potential change orders and change orders requests before they occur.
• Daily reports, monitoring and documentation of in-field progress and any schedule variations.
• Daily monitoring of overall construction schedule and critical milestones.
• Informing the Senior Vice President of Construction of potential risks of delays/costs to the Projects.
• Managing general contractor agreement contract compliance including tracking schedule, budget/costs, submittals, RFI’s, reports and related items.
• Managing design consultants contract compliance.
• Managing specialty consultant contract compliance.
• Assist Project Design and Construction and internal Asset/Development/Property Management teams in recurring budgeting and scheduling exercises
• Assist and support property management team (corporate & building teams) assess, scope, budget, and manage various project types – capital projects, Landlord turnover, tenant build-outs, specialty projects
• Draft weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly reporting obligations to business partners for review and approval by the Senior Vice President of Construction.
• Quality control monitoring, notifications, and reporting.
• Insurance conformance monitoring of vendors.
• Support leasing teams at properties with lease review, project assessment & budgeting, schedule, special requirements
• Lease review for construction requirements (turnover conditions & schedule, work letter, const. costs)
• Assist the Senior Vice President of Construction with ad hoc risk management evaluations as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in the construction and/or development industries.
• Broad understanding of construction and design contracts.
• Proficiency in budgeting and cost estimating and/or management in construction industry.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Experience in a progressively responsible role as a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager.
• Experience in design or construction management.
• Familiarity with general contracting or construction management practice.
• Familiarity with commercial property development and management.
• Familiarity with commercial office contracts & leases.
• Ability to handle multiple projects of varying sizes & types.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated organizational and tracking skills.
• Experience with scheduling and project management software (Microsoft Project, Procore, etc.) is preferred.

*Note that a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is preferred.

Summary:

Responsible for monitoring operational expenses and revenues at the property.  Manages invoice payments, billing to tenants, and cash receivables.  Prepares monthly and quarterly financial statements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for property accounting including accounts payable and accounts receivable. Assists property manager in budget preparation and prepares financial reports.
• Reviews leases and answers lease questions.
• Prepares on-site documentation related to purchasing, invoice billing and payment, and corresponding batch reports.
• Collects tenant receivables, records payments in system, deposits payments in bank.
• Completes and maintains contract log & prepares contract Requests For Proposal documents.
• Maintains credit applications for new vendors and verify all vendor approval forms have been completed.
• Assembles data used in the creation of financial statements. Including, but not limited to, capital/R&M project tracking.
• Tracks service tickets to ensure that all service tickets are accounted for and closed appropriately.
• Review tenant rent statements prepared by Tenant Services Coordinator for approval by property manager. Handles tenant account inquires.
• May processes payroll for hourly property level employees. May also maintain employee records, schedules and calendars/time-sheets.
• Provides back-up support for answering phones as well as conference room management.
• May perform administrative duties, such as maintaining tenant logs, filing, office management, and mail / correspondence.
• Assists Property Manager with construction projects as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required.  Experience in real estate accounting and/or property management a plus.

Required Licenses, Certificates or Knowledge:

Must possess or be able to obtain a real estate broker’s license within 6 months of employment date.  Must be familiar with basic word processing and spreadsheet software, preferably MS Word and Excel.  Also, must understand basic accounting concepts and be proficient in the use of accounting software.

Working Conditions:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment between the hours of 8:30AM – 5PM, Monday – Friday.

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  Incumbents may be asked by their supervisors or managers to perform other duties.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Summary:

Responsible for the management of an assigned office property generally totaling 500,000 square feet or less. Primarily responsible for tenant satisfaction and lease compliance to improve customer retention, decrease liabilities, increase leasing and profitability, decrease costs, and decrease management time requirements.  Position will support ownership in coordination of property leasing efforts with third-party leasing professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares or participates in the preparation of the annual management plan and budget for assigned properties with the established goals and objectives of the owner.  Ensures that the property performs to this plan and budget by managing the property’s day-to-day operations.  Monitors all operating and capital budgets.
• Coordinates the marketing and leasing activities for all assigned properties.  Handles lease compliance and collections promptly, consistently, courteously, and professionally.  Conducts building tours and reviews space plans.
• Supervises vendors, determining acceptable performance administering contracts, and negotiating and/or resolving issues and disputes.
• Serves as a representative of the building and ownership in dealing with tenants, prospective tenants, vendors, city, and industry associations.
• Provides timely and professional responses to tenant requests and inquiries.  Assists in move-in / move-out process.  Coordinates tenant improvement work.
• Responsible for the safety of the building occupants.  Oversees engineering and maintenance activities and cleaning operations. Conducts building inspections and implements procedures to correct deficiencies, with the support of the additional onsite based teammates, as necessary. 
• Ensures that property accounting and financial reporting are administered in a timely fashion to the client’s satisfaction.  Prepares status reports on leasing, the market, and other issues relevant to the property owner.
• Manages construction / capital improvement projects at the property level with support from corporate office location personnel as necessary.
• Manages and trains personnel under his or her leadership with minimal supervision from others.  Manages and monitors employee issues that may arise. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in real estate management, engineering, or a business-related field.  Requires at least five years experience in the property management field.  Leasing and construction management experience a strong plus.  Requires significant property management focused computer skills and experience.  Must understand accounting, management, and operations financial concepts.  Strong organization skills and strong communication skills are essential. 

Required Licenses, Certificates or Knowledge:

RPA designation is highly desirable. Current real estate license in the state in which the property is located is required. 

Working Conditions:

Work is normally performed on-site, in an office environment at the property.

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  Employees may be asked by their supervisors or managers to perform other duties.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either the employee or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Summary:

Responsible for the management of one or more assigned properties which total greater than approximately 600,000 square feet. Primarily responsible for tenant satisfaction and lease compliance to improve customer retention, decrease liabilities, increase leasing and profitability, decrease costs, and decrease management time requirements.  Position will support ownership in coordination of property leasing efforts with third-party leasing professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the preparation of the annual management plan and budget for assigned properties with the established goals and objectives of the owner.  Ensures that the property performs to this plan and budget by managing the property’s day-to-day operations.  Monitors all operating and capital budgets.
• Coordinates the marketing and leasing activities for all assigned properties.  Handles lease compliance and collections promptly, consistently, courteously, and professionally.  Conducts building tours and reviews space plans.
• Supervises vendors, determining acceptable performance administering contracts, and negotiating and/or resolving issues and disputes.
• Serves as a representative of the building and ownership in dealing with tenants, prospective tenants, vendors, city, unions, and associations.
• Provides timely and professional responses to tenant requests and inquiries.  Assists in move-in / move-out process.  Coordinates tenant improvement work.
• Responsible for the safety of the building occupants.  Oversees engineering and maintenance activities and cleaning operations. Conducts building inspections and implements procedures to correct deficiencies, with the support of the additional onsite based teammates, if necessary. 
• Ensures that property accounting and financial reporting are administered in a timely fashion to the client’s satisfaction.  Prepares status reports on leasing, the market, and other issues relevant to the property owner. 
• Manages construction / capital improvement projects at the property level with support from corporate office location personnel as necessary.
• Hires, manages, and trains personnel under his or her leadership with minimal supervision from others.  Manages and monitors employee issues that may arise. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in real estate management, engineering, or a business-related field.  Requires at least ten years experience in the property management field.  Leasing and construction management experience a strong plus.  Requires significant property management focused computer skills and experience.  Must understand accounting, management, and operations financial concepts.  Strong organizational, communication, and supervisory skills are essential. 

Required Licenses, Certificates or Knowledge:

RPA or CPM designations; real estate license in the state in which the property is located is required.  

Working Conditions:

Work is normally performed on-site, in an office environment at the property.

Employer’s Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  Employees may be asked by their supervisors or managers to perform other duties.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either the employee or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.