CAA ICON - Project Field Manager

Job Description

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 65 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. Our experience spans 11 professional sports leagues and has totaled nearly $45 billion over the last 20 years in business. CAA ICON offers world-class service in the areas of feasibility and planning, project management, consulting, and beyond.

The Role

CAA ICON is seeking a Project Field Manager to perform daily onsite activities required to achieve the successful delivery of the project.  This role will be in Chicago, IL and will work in the project office and onsite.  The ideal candidate will be comfortable with working remote on an occasional basis and be comfortable with telecommuting with various stakeholders located across North America.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time onsite representation for the CAA ICON project team

• Report directly to the Project Director
• Work directly with the Project Director and the Project Executive
• Manage the onsite activities of assigned Owner/Developer held contracts, such as, Environmental, Geotechnical, Survey, and Construction Material Testing and Special Inspections
• Provide onsite monitoring of the Project Schedule
• Monitor the sequence and progress of the work onsite, troubleshoot problems, ensure effective project sequencing and inspect the ongoing and completed work
• Monitor construction progress with respect to schedule and procedures and implement all actions necessary to maintain or improve construction progress and project controls
• Ensure Construction Manager is implementing and maintaining its site logistics/site utilization plan(s)
• Review all material testing reports and data and present deficiencies to Project Director for corrective action requests; and monitor material deliveries to the site and evaluate against Project schedule
• Track all RFI, and Submittal Logs to ensure applicable responders are providing the information needed to advance the work onsite within the timeframe required
• Review and facilitate RFI process and cause log to be maintained
• Review and facilitate Submittal process and cause log to be maintained
• Monitor the Construction Manager’s Procurement Log and report on whether it’s coordinated with project schedule
• Track potential scope changes, delay claims, and cost and schedule impacts
• Review all proposed changes to work with respect to design intent, reason for the change, and reconciliation with base building scope and for entitlement against the GMP set of documents and specifications. Offer recommendations with regard to potential impact
• Review all approved and implemented changes to work with respect to cost and schedule impact and offer recommendations and/or implement follow on actions
• Analyze all change order requests to ensure entitlement, validity and accuracy; and make recommendations, as applicable
• Attend all project meetings, such as, Design Coordination, RFI Review, Submittal Review, Pre-Construction Meetings, Subcontractor Coordination Meetings and OAC Meetings
• Assist with providing relevant materials for the CAA ICON monthly report
• Ensure complete project closeout including punch list generation and monitoring, final acceptance of equipment and facilities, and compilation and review of all operations and maintenance manuals and verification of testing
• Review, comment, and offer recommendations for all close out related construction issues (final contract values for sub-contractors, etc.)
• Manage post-award procurement, delivery, and installation of all Owner/Developer FF&E systems and components
• Assist with the inventory and installation of all FF&E items transferring into the facility
• Actively plan for the integration of the aforementioned FF&E, ensuring proper coordination
• Such further and other responsibilities as may be assigned by CAA ICON from time to time

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in the construction or a related services industry
• Experience on large, complicated projects with multiple stakeholders
• AS or BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or like degree preferred
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 Schedule and Microsoft Project
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Ability to shift communication styles based on audience with solutions-oriented vernacular
• Strong problem-solving skillset

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is in the range of $120,000 - $162,000 and is located in Chicago, IL. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

At CAA ICON, we offer competitive compensation and benefits package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan 
• Paid Vacation / Holidays 
• Paid Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)  
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Telemedicine 
• Paid Parental Leave and Other Paid Leaves of Absence
• Adoption Benefits
• Educational Assistance
• Mental Health Resources
• Employee Assistance Plan

The anticipated closing date is on or around 4/1/2025

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.