Job Description
ABOUT PROMETHEUS Founded in 1965, Prometheus is the largest privately held owner of apartments in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a portfolio of over 13,000 apartments in the Silicon Valley, Portland, and Seattle regions. We invest in real estate long-term and the focus on enduring quality drives every element of what we do - from our selection of locations to design decisions, reinvestments into our Neighborhoods and our operating strategy. We are proud to be a Certified B Corporation, part of a group of companies that meets the highest standards for using business as a force for good. We have more than 500 Prometheans, and have a home office in San Mateo, with satellite offices in Portland, Oregon, and in the Bay Area. We are a vertically integrated company with four main core competencies in-house: acquisitions/investments, development, value-add renovations, and operations/property management. Prometheus has a long history of award-winning approaches to what we do, receiving over 100 awards for design and excellence including Fortune Magazine’s list of 100 Best Small & Medium Companies, the 100 Best Workplaces for Women and Best Places to Work in the Bay Area. OUR PURPOSE We are focused on Good Living for the Greater Good. This means providing a true sense of home and belonging for our Neighbors, Commercial Clients and Prometheans and giving our time and resources to bring positive change locally and beyond. It also means supporting you in your career goals with the very best working experience, and that starts with us having fun in the work we do together. YOUR ROLE AND IMPACT Our Construction team is looking for an experienced Senior Construction Manager - Tenant Improvements & Special Projects to serve as the owner's representative for assigned construction activities across Northern California and the Pacific Northwest markets. This role is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of commercial tenant improvement (TI), retail repositioning, office turnover, and select capital improvement projects across Prometheus' commercial portfolio. Preconstruction, Design & Permitting - Lead cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and space planning for tenant improvements and capital projects; manage architects, and consultants through design development, constructability reviews, and jurisdictional approvals; ensure compliance with lease terms, building standards, and occupied-building constraints. Tenant, Leasing & Stakeholder Coordination – Serve as the primary construction liaison from lease execution through closeout; partner with Leasing on Work Letters and Letters of Determination (LOD); align scopes, TI allowances, costs, schedules, and delivery conditions while supporting a consistent, professional tenant experience. Construction & Capital Project Management – Procure and manage general contractors and trades; oversee project execution, RFIs, submittals, inspections, and field issues to ensure schedule, budget, quality, safety, and operational compliance; support planning and delivery of building maintenance and capital improvement projects with minimal disruption. Contract, Cost & Financial Oversight - Administer construction contracts; track budgets, cost-to-complete, and TI allowance utilization; support forecasting, documentation, lease compliance, and long-term capital planning in collaboration with Asset Management, Property Management, and Engineering. Sure, there is a lot on your plate, but you are the type of person who is looking for a job that will challenge you in new ways and provide you with the opportunity to grow. So, if you are passionate about people and want to transform your property management job into a career, we invite you to take that step with us and call Prometheus your HOME. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Your Experience - Minimum of eight to twelve (8-12) years of construction management, with five to seven (5-7) years focused on commercial tenant improvements, interior buildouts, and/or capital projects. Industry knowledge - Experience working with commercial real estate owners/developers and/or general contractors with a strong TI/interiors practice. Experience coordinating work in occupied buildings strongly preferred. Technical Competencies - Proficiency in preconstruction estimating and scope development; knowledge of construction scheduling and sequencing; strong contract administration and change-management capabilities; Strong system proficiency in Yardi and Sage Job Cost; Advanced Excel skills in developing and auditing cost estimates; Knowledge in construction pro