Design and Construction Manager- EHP

Position Title: Design & Construction Manager – EHP

Department: Evergreen Construction Company / Evergreen Housing Preservation

Reports To: Senior Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid (Office /Remote/ Project Sites) 2 to 3 days per week travel, depending on project assignments; travel throughout the Midwest and to select projects in other states)

Salary Range: $95k-$125k + Bonus Opportunity

Job Summary: Evergreen Real Estate Group is seeking a Design & Construction Manager / Owner's Representative to represent Evergreen's interests throughout the planning, design, construction, renovation, and close-out of active and proposed development projects. Evergreen is expanding its acquisition-rehab and development portfolio throughout the Midwest and in select additional markets across the United States. This position will serve as a hands-on owner-side project leader, working closely with Evergreen's development, construction, property management and operations teams, as well as architects, engineers, general contractors, consultants, vendors, and other project partners. The Design & Construction Manager will help ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with Evergreen's objectives for scope, budget, schedule, quality, design intent, functionality, and operational readiness. The role will participate throughout the project lifecycle—from due diligence and pre-development through design, permitting, construction, turnover, and post-completion—while providing oversight of owner-controlled and owner-purchased scopes. On select projects, a key component of the role may be to manage and coordinate owner-purchased and owner-furnished items, including furniture, fixtures, equipment, appliances, technology, signage, window treatments, and other vendor-direct packages that fall outside the general contractor's scope. The position will ensure that these items are properly specified, procured, scheduled, delivered, installed, and integrated with the overall construction and opening schedule.

Owner's Representative & Project Leadership: Represent Evergreen's interests throughout the design and construction process and serve as a primary owner-side point of contact for project-related matters in collaboration with the project's Development Manager. Establish and maintain a clear understanding of project scope, schedule, budget, design objectives, operational requirements, and project risks. Coordinate with Evergreen's development, construction, asset management, property management and operations teams to ensure project decisions align with both development objectives and long-term operational needs. Monitor project performance and proactively identify issues, risks, conflicts, and opportunities requiring owner attention. Coordinate communication among the owner, architect, engineers, consultants, general contractor, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders. Participate in project meetings, including OAC, design coordination, construction progress, and turnover meetings; document decisions, responsibilities, risks, and action items. Escalate significant schedule, budget, quality, design, or construction issues to senior leadership with recommended courses of action. Prepare presentations, status updates, and correspondence for internal leadership and external partners as needed.

Pre-Development & Due Diligence: Support acquisition, feasibility, and pre-development activities for prospective projects. Review available property and building information and assist in identifying construction, rehabilitation, design, and operational considerations. Coordinate site investigations, building assessments, surveys, environmental reports, engineering studies, and other technical due diligence as required. Assist with preliminary project scopes, budgets, schedules, and development assumptions. Identify potential construction risks, scope gaps, permitting considerations, and other issues that could affect project feasibility or execution. Participate in consultant and design-team selection and onboarding as appropriate.

Design Management: Coordinate the owner's review of architectural, engineering, and consultant deliverables from conceptual design through construction documents. Review drawings, specifications, finish selections, equipment schedules, and other design documents for completeness, constructability, coordination, and alignment with Evergreen's requirements. Coordinate comments and decisions from internal stakeholders and consolidate owner feedback for the design team. Monitor design development against approved project scope, budget, schedule, and operational requirements. Help identify design conflicts, scope gaps, constructability concerns, and opportunities for value engineering. Coordinate design changes and owner-directed revisions with the project team and evaluate impacts on cost and schedule. Support permitting and agency coordination as needed.

Construction Management & Field Oversight: Monitor GC and subcontractor performance, including progress, schedule, quality, coordination, and general conformance with contract documents. Conduct regular site visits and construction progress walks, including inspections supporting construction draws, and identify potential delays or sequencing issues. Observe workmanship and overall project quality and communicate deficiencies or concerns to the appropriate project team members. Track RFIs, submittals, change orders, requests for owner decisions, and other project documentation as appropriate. Coordinate resolution of field issues among the GC, design team, consultants, vendors, and Evergreen stakeholders. Review and provide owner-side input on proposed changes, substitutions, schedule impacts, and other construction-related decisions. Maintain awareness of jobsite safety and promptly escalate significant concerns to the appropriate parties. Support construction progress reporting to Evergreen leadership.