Construction Manager

Job Description

About Breather

Breather creates and curates a network of beautiful, on-demand private workspaces that you can reserve and unlock via our web and mobile apps. We are live in 10 cities across 3 countries and backed by some of the best investors in NYC and Silicon Valley. We enable top companies to do more productive and inspired work and are growing quickly! We're venture-backed; we have big ambitions, and we want you to help us achieve them.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Design and working closely with our Real Estate and Launch teams, the Construction Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring the intelligent, on-time, on-budget and high-quality build out of Breather spaces across all of our markets. S/he will ensure the layouts, finishes and details created by the Design Team are clearly documented and constructed according to design intent. S/he will drive the creation of standards and their adoption, both internally and with third-party vendors. S/he will apply best practices and ingenuity to drive smart decisions and flawless execution as we expand our portfolio and strive for excellence.

As a Construction Manager at Breather, you will:

• Work closely with the Real Estate and Design teams to develop plans and supervise construction
• Review plans in conjunction with landlord partners, internal stakeholders and GCs
• Work closely with our Analytics and Design teams to ensure that we are investing our resources in the areas that will generate the best user experience
• Manage and communicate on key construction-related workflows during the acquisition phase related to budget, timeline, site selection, quality and risk
• Work with 3rd party services and building management to pull permits, manage COIs/templates for vendors, create work schedules, manage logistics of deliveries of appliances and materials to spaces
• Forecast and prepare construction and MEP budgets, obtaining costs for materials and driving them down balancing design with operational needs and budget objectives
• Be responsible for cross-functional communications and execution relating to the build out of our spaces, ensuring project information is communicated accurately and effectively among relevant internal parties
• Relentlessly drive down build out time while maintaining high-quality standards
• Build and manage a top-tier network of third-party vendors, and negotiate prices for build-outs and services with contractors and sub-contractors
• Consult with clients on their space needs, and balance Breather’s standards and our clients’ expectations to deliver a superior product

Helpful Skills and Experience you’ll need to succeed:

• 5+ years of on-site, construction and project management experience
• Licensed architect a strong plus
• Extensive knowledge in construction detail annotation and drawings
• Knowledge of International Building Code + regulations relevant to Breather’s markets
• Knowledge of LEED or WELL Certification a plus
• Experience reviewing key sections of deal documentation including term sheets and leases
• Ability to motivate and communicate effectively with key internal parties and third-party vendors
• Motivated by a fast-paced working environment
• Dynamic, driven, collaborative and fun

What We Value

At Breather, our company values are not only the principles that link us together in the way we work, but they also keep us aligned on the same path, all working towards connected goals. These standards are what guide us on our collective journey through space(s).

Perks and Benefits

We hope that you're excited by all the possibilities that come with working at Breather! In addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits:

• Be part of a well-funded, proven startup with big ambitions, competitive salary and company options
• Work when you want, where you want, with the tools you want
• Company-funded travel to conferences & professional development events that interest you and benefit your career growth
• Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage. Oh, and it’s on us
• Free access to the Breather network of over 400 spaces (and growing, fast!)
• Dog friendly office - bring your dog to work, they’ll find plenty of friends waiting to play with them!
• A great referral program - good people know good people!