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St. John Properties is distinguished by our commitment to customer service, achievements in green building, and top-rated workplace culture. Our staff enjoy benefits that not only make the work week more satisfying, but encourage a healthy lifestyle, support social connections and reward employees for their performance. View open positions.
Benefits of joining the St. John Properties team.
We take enormous pride in our ability to attract and retain the best talent in the commercial real estate industry. The following benefits are offered for select positions at select St. John Properties regional offices:
Health & Wellness
- On-site gym
- HSA bonus
- Stocked kitchen
- Physical therapy
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Holiday bonuses
- 401(K) plan with match
- Health & Dental insurance
Perks & Culture
- Company vehicles
- Team-building events
- Matching gifts program
- Employee referral bonuses
Email your resume and cover letter to hrjobs@sjpi.com to apply for available positions.
Available Positions
Baltimore, Maryland
Reports to: Property Managers and Executive VP of Property Management
Job Summary: The Building Engineer manages all aspects of the operation of the building(s) and serves as the primary point of contact & face of St. John Properties with all tenants of the building(s).
Job Duties:
- Address all tenant concerns, issues & complaints in a professional & timely manner
- Maintain a cordial business relationship with all tenants in building(s)
- Make sure all building systems are working properly.
- Police grounds and interior common areas daily
- Supervise and coordinate all contractor work within the building
- Cooperate with and help TI personnel
- Manage distribution and control of tenant keys
- Perform minor maintenance and repair tasks, i.e. change light bulbs
Roles and Responsibilities: The Building Engineer is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of their building(s). This role is also responsible for keeping good tenant relations. The Building Engineer works closely with the Executive VP of Property Management, Property Managers and Leasing Agents.
Job Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Valid Maryland Drivers License
- HVAC certification preferred
- 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
- Necessary to be on site to perform job duties
- Non smoker
- 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.
Email hrjobs@sjpi.com to apply today.
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.
Email hrjobs@sjpi.com to apply today.
Reports to: Vice President of Design
Job Summary: Designer/Space Planner will meet potential and existing clients to obtain their requirements and develop a space plan based on those requirements. They will prepare construction plans that are necessary for pricing, construction and permitting purposes.
Job Duties:
- Meet with potential and existing clients to determine space plan requirements
- Develop a space plan based on those requirements
- Generate pricing drawings to forward to Interior Construction Department to prepare construction estimate
- Prepare final set of drawings for construction and permitting purposes
- Meet with clients to select finishes
- Coordinate planning and construction process with all vendors
- Coordination between the Leasing Department and Interior Construction Department
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design
- 3-5 years of experience in commercial interiors and tenant development
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in Revit & AutoCAD
- Competency in application of commercial building and accessibility codes
- 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.
Email hrjobs@sjpi.com to apply today.
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.
Email hrjobs@sjpi.com to apply today.
Reports to: Senior Project Manager, Central Maryland and Virginia Tenant Interiors
Job Summary: A coordinator performs administrative and office support for Interior Construction, including the Senior Project Manager and Project Managers within the Frederick, MD office.
Job Duties:
- Prepare and submit permit applications and all supporting materials for the purpose of obtaining construction permits and use & occupancy certificates. Represent the company in all matters concerning permit acquisitions including correspondences with jurisdictional regulatory agencies.
- Communicate directly with design, leasing and/or engineers to prepare necessary documents required for permit issuance.
- Receive, input, and track project invoices to maintain project budgets in Excel.
- Schedule and attend all tenant occupancy walk-through site meetings and track completion status with subcontractors.
- Answer, coordinate, and respond to all tenant warranty calls.
- Perform records management of invoices, drawings, and permits in job tracking files.
- Research and organize material for staff meetings.
- Enter estimates for all jobs (vacancies, new and remodel jobs) for entire department into a specialized budget tracking spreadsheet.
- Create and maintain spreadsheets as needed for cost saving projects and other tracking needs.
- General filing duties and other records management of mail, permits, invoices, drawings, and other important documents.
Job Qualifications:
- Ability to perform detailed clerical and administrative work
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient knowledge of Excel and word processing software
- 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.
Email hrjobs@sjpi.com to apply today.
Golden, Colorado
Reports to: In this position, this individual reports to the Regional Partner, and/or Director of Construction as applicable.
Job Summary: As a Project Superintendent at St. John Properties, you will have the opportunity to develop & build commercial office, retail and flex buildings. You will have the streamlined process of working for the Owner & Developer who is also the General Contractor.
The position of construction superintendent is multi-faceted requiring attention to detail and personnel management enabling smooth transitions from task to task in the construction process. Maximizing efficiencies for all is the goal; this is essential when managing multiple buildings.
Job Duties, Roles & Responsibilities: The essential components of this position are communication, scheduling, ordering of goods, and managing manpower needs. The following is a list of individual tasks:
- Correspond with PM and Design Team to ensure accuracy of plans prior to commencement.
- Initiate pre-construction meetings with all essential sub-contractors and utility company representatives.
- Plan, coordinate, communicate and provide field leadership to execute the work in place.
- Communicate quality standards to each subcontractor & vendor and provide comprehensive quality control by systematic inspections. Know the drawings and the contract requirements.
- Conduct daily jobsite walks to monitor and observe work in place including all Safety & Quality practices of all field operations. Resolve field issues.
- Conduct meetings with subcontractors on: safety, progress & coordination and quality control.
- Present and maintain a schedule for the project from pre- permit to final inspections.
- Maintain site conditions to meet all safety requirements set forth by OHSA & AHJ.
- Identify and mitigate risk; perform Job Hazard Analysis
- Manage SWPPP items related to the site set forth by the prevailing municipality or permitting entity.
- Maintain a safe, efficient, organized and clean job site.
Job Qualifications:
- A strong understanding of the complete construction process from start to finish including building codes and general construction principles and techniques.
- A base understanding of the development process.
- 5+ years of experience in commercial construction as acting Superintendent
- Office, Retail, Flex and Sitework experience is preferred
- 5-10 years field experience as a Superintendent, foreman or installer in the trades associated with the construction of flex, office and/or retail commercial construction.
- Basic computer literacy with the ability to perform functions such as email, Word, Excel, Adobe, Bluebeam and MS Project.
- Strong & effective skills in: Communication, decision making, relationship building and follow up.
- Assertive, dependable and self-motivated.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30-hour Training/Certification is preferred
- CPR & First Aid Training/Certification is preferred
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and is subject to change periodically.
Email hrjobs@sjpi.com to apply today.
Reports to: Director of Quality Control and Regional Partner
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 Quality Control, Maintenance Coordinators and Property Managers.
Job Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Valid Colorado 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.
Email hrjobs@sjpi.com to apply today.
Reports to: Regional Partner
Job Summary: Designer/Space Planner will meet potential and existing clients to obtain their requirements and develop a space plan based on those requirements. They will prepare construction plans that are necessary for both construction and permitting purposes.
Job Duties:
- Meet with potential and existing clients to determine space plan requirements
- Develop a space plan based on those requirements
- Generate pricing drawings to forward to Interior Construction Department to prepare construction estimate
- Prepare final set of drawings for construction and permitting purposes
- Meet with clients to select finishes
- Coordinate planning and construction process with all vendors
- Coordination between the Leasing Department and Interior Construction Department
- Update and organize existing CAD drawings and tenant files located on the company network.
- Coordinate with office staff to ensure current and prior drawing files are organized and up to date.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, or actively working to obtain degree
- Some documented experience in commercial interiors and/or tenant development
- Demonstrated proficiency in Revit & AutoCAD
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Competency in application of commercial building and accessibility codes
- 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.
Email hrjobs@sjpi.com to apply today.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Company will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Except where required or permitted by law, employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, citizenship, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability (including pregnancy), marital status, or any other reason prohibited by law.