CAA ICON - Project Director, Miami

About the role

A division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA ICON is the industry's-leading owner's representative and strategic management consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues. With more than 100 sports, entertainment, and public assembly projects and over 2,500 consulting engagements, CAA ICON has managed the development of many of the most successful venues around the world with experience spanning 11 professional sports leagues and over $45 billion over the last 21 years in business. CAA ICON offers world-class service in the areas of feasibility and planning, project management, and consulting. Reporting directly to the Project Executive assigned to the project, you will manage the day-to-day project implementation by CAA ICON, including direct management of all staff including but not limited to the Project Controls Manager(s), Project Field Manager(s) and Project Coordinator(s).

Responsibilities

• The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.
• Manage project design, construction and other Owner direct contracts on behalf of the client, typically including the architect's agreement, construction contract, and consultants such as traffic study, survey, geotechnical, third party testing and FFE.
• Track Project Budget and Schedule compliance.
• Conduct regular meetings with the Client's representative(s) on the status of the Project Budget and Schedule, including any pending issues that may impact either. Prepare and obtain Client signoff on approval letters reflecting any changes to the Project Budget, Schedule and Program.
• Establish solid working protocol with the ICON staff as well as the staffs of the design team, construction team and other key consultants and project stakeholders.
• Assure a positive working environment for the entire Project Team to mitigate issues that might interfere with the ability of the Project to be successful.
• When appropriate develop and manage the Project Team in a Value Engineering (VE) process and monitor the incorporation of agreed-upon VE items into the contract documents and the final design documents. Assure that proper logs are kept for reference and guidance.
• Ensure that a comprehensive monthly report is prepared and submitted in a timely fashion. Confirm form and content of such report with the Client.
• Assist the Project Executive in finalizing the construction costs, including the review and negotiation of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Project.
• Develop and manage RFP process for sub-consultants and vendors
• Establish and attend regular Owner / Architect / Contractor meetings for the project pertaining to monitoring schedule, submittals and RFIs, Change Order review and quality control.
• Manage the work of the design team to ensure that the team is focused on their task and making the necessary commitment to achieve the predetermined delivery dates, scope and budget with high-quality work product.
• Oversee and monitor the daily progress of actual construction and quality control on the job site.
• Monitor and track the use of any allowances or contingencies, whether used by the contractor and/or the Client.
• Establish a protocol for review and approval of the contractor's monthly pay application.
• Monitor the status of construction submittals, both when received from the contractor and returned by the design team.
• Establish the final listing of necessary FFE equipment and products and develop a schedule for procurement, delivery and installation, as required.
• Assist the Client in obtaining necessary government and league approvals, permits, entitlements, etc. Monitor the contractor's progress in obtaining a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) and final Certificate of Occupancy (CO).
• Help facilitate the commissioning of the new venue.
• Monitor the ICON staff with respect to workload and capabilities. Assure that ICON staff has appropriate office space on site to work efficiently and within an environment suitable for our employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, architecture or real estate or 7-10 year's relevant experience in the construction or a related services industry
• Familiarity with the Construction Specifications Institute ("CSI") Division structure, construction change orders and like documents

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