Available Positions:

|  Contract Administrator/Paralegal

Office Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Reports to: Director of Contracts

Job Summary:
This position supports the Director of Contracts by administering contracts as they relate to the acquisition, sale, lease, or joint venture of land, and assisting in preparing land instruments.

Job Duties:

• Draft, or assist in drafting, contracts for purchase, sale, lease or joint venture of improved or unimproved land, as well as related letters, amendments and supplemental agreements;
• Draft, or assist in drafting, easements, declarations and related land instruments;
• Manage, organize and settle on open contracts by establishing calendar events, preparing contract summaries, ordering due diligence reports, and supplying parties with materials and funds as dictated by the contract;
• Order and review due diligence materials including title, judgments and surveys on land, entities and individuals; and

Roles and Responsibilities:      

• Working closely with and at the direction of the Director of Contracts;
• Supporting the Acquisition and Development Departments;
• Supporting Joint Venture and Regional Partners;
• Interacting with Finance and Accounting Department’s to disburse and track proper funds;
• Notifying all departments of upcoming deadlines; and
• Communicating with outsides parties and directing legal counsel.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree (preferably in legal studies)
• Experience in title settlement services or public record abstracting preferred
• Knowledge of public record research
• Ability to review and analyze legal documents and due diligence materials with great detail
• Excel in written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
• Notary Public Certification

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and is subject to change periodically.

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|  HVAC Technician

Office Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Reports to:  Director of Maintenance and Senior VP of Property Management

Job Summary: The HVAC Technician performs HVAC preventative maintenance tasks.

Job Duties:

• Change compressors
• Change heat exchanges
• Clean Coils
• Installs, repairs, and maintains all components in plumbing systems including, but not limited to, faucets, valves, piping, traps, toilets, sinks, and hot water heaters
• Installs, repairs and maintains all components in building electrical systems including, but not limited to, wiring, lights, switches, breakers, transformers, and outlets.
• Hangs drywall, finishes drywall, patches holes

Roles and Responsibilities:
The HVAC Technician is responsible completing service requests in a timely and proper manner.  This role is also responsible for keeping good tenant relations.  The HVAC Technician works closely with Director of Maintenance, Maintenance Coordinators and Property Managers.

 Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Valid Maryland Drivers License
• HVAC certification
• Ability to perform work in a safe manner
• Knowledge of routine building maintenance and repair techniques
• Ability to read and perform arithmetic computations
• Ability to read site plans, schematic drawings, and building plans.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot off a wiring diagram
• Ability to use hand tools
• Ability to use power tools
• Must be able to work in all types of weather
• Must be able to set up, take down and climb extension ladders to perform roof work
• Ability to communicate with tenants and to make tenants happy in conjunction with work that is done
• Ability to work and stay on a schedule
• 5 years of related experience
• Regular attendance onsite is an essential function of the job.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and is subject to change periodically.

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|  Laborer

Office Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Reports to:  Director of Maintenance and Senior Vice President of Property Management

Job Summary: The Laborer performs physical work/ task at commercial real estate building sites.

Job Duties:

• General grounds maintenance and lot cleaning
• Patches paved and flat concrete areas utilizing cold patching materials
• Repairs signs
• Vacancy cleaning
• Pest control
• Disposes of waste at buildings (evictions)
• Repair storm drain systems and repairs drain tiles

Roles and Responsibilities:
The Maintenance Laborer is responsible for completing ground maintenance requests in a timely and proper manner.  This role is also responsible for keeping good tenant relations.  The Maintenance Laborer works closely with Director of Maintenance, Maintenance Coordinators and Property Managers. 

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Valid Maryland Drivers License
• Ability to perform work in a safe manner
• Knowledge of routine building maintenance and repair techniques
• Ability to read and perform arithmetic computations
• Ability to read site plans, schematic drawings, and building plans.
• Ability to use hand tools
• Ability to use power tools
• Must be able to work in all types of weather
• Must be able to set up, take down and climb extension ladders to perform roof work
• Ability to communicate with tenants and to make tenants happy in conjunction with work that is done
• 5 years of related experience
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and is subject to change periodically.

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| Assistant Project Manager – Base Building Construction

Office Location: Frederick, Maryland

Reports to: Head of Base Building Construction Department

Position Location: Frederick, Maryland and projects throughout Central Maryland and Northern Virginia 

Job Summary:
To provide management and oversight for all phases of Commercial Construction projects, including but not limited to preconstruction bidding, estimating, and permitting, procurement and management of subcontractors, material and equipment, and ensuring that construction is per drawings and specifications while proceeding on schedule and within budget.

Job Duties / Roles / Responsibilities:

• Solicit project bids and review scopes of work for all trades, vendors, and suppliers.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Continually maintain up to date historical costs for all different types of work so that in-house estimating can be completed timely and accurately.
• Assist in developing accurate schedules for project completion. Coordinate with Project Superintendent to update and distribute schedules regularly during construction.
• Provide management of every aspect of permit processing including completion of application, submission, addressing review comments, and follow up through issuance of permit.
• Work with local utilities to ensure utility service is received in a timely manner.
• Review, authorize, and track invoices. Collect release of liens as required to process invoices.
• Review and negotiate change orders for unforeseen conditions, additional scope, and design revisions.
• Manage the submittal and request for information process coordinating with subcontractors and the design team for reviews and responses.
• Be knowledgeable with all changing regulations & codes.  Maintain construction standards that achieve compliance with local jurisdictional requirements while minimizing cost.
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness and accuracy
• Work with Project Superintendent to ensure contractors work is performed to the desired quality, compliant with all contract documents and jurisdictional requirements.
• Prepare and submit progress and cost tracking reports.
• Ensure proper communication and responsiveness with Base Building Construction team as well as other St. John Properties departments so that issues are resolved in a timely manner. Record and issue meeting minutes and agendas for weekly progress meetings.
• Provide field supervision at project locations as needed.
• Work closely with St. John Properties Property Management department on project turnover and punch list. Address warranty issues or other construction related efforts as needed.
• Assist with LEED submission and collection of documentation for LEED credits as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.  Primary expectation would be to assist Head of Base Building with administrative tasks as required by their efforts, however, at times will be expected to help others as needed.

Job Qualifications:

• Commercial construction experience – minimum of 3 years of experience assisting or supervising construction projects.
• Knowledge of all construction trades.
• BS in civil engineering or a degree in engineering/construction-related field from a four-year college or university.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to improve, refine and implement procedures.
• Strong working skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, Powerpoint, etc.), Budgetrac and Nexus.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide transportation to project locations as needed.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and is subject to change periodically. 

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