Now Hiring - Senior Property Manager in Renton, WA

Come work for one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 100 Best Workplaces in 2022!

As the Senior Property Manager, you will contribute to Unico’s success through exceptional tenant relations in the gorgeous Longacres Portfolio, new training facility and headquarters for the Seattle Sounders FC.

ABOUT UNICO PROPERTIES LLC

Unico Properties LLC, a subsidiary of Unico Investment Group LLC, is a commercial real estate investor, developer, and full-service operator focused on office and multifamily assets in emerging markets throughout the United States.

Since 1953, Unico Properties has created places where people want to be, curating environments that foster the well-being of people and communities. Unico is committed to building and operating sustainable real estate—buildings that protect our planet’s resources and are healthy and productive places to live and work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Property Manager is responsible for directing property management operations and providing leasing support for a commercial office portfolio, including responsibility for tenant relations, budgeting, establishing operational policies, overseeing engineering, and building technical systems, and supporting investor/owner relationships and communication activities. Manages property management and may manage engineering staff. Position requires ability to: manage all aspects inherent with property management for multiple assets of varying types, accounting systems, locations, and size; maintain client relationships with numerous owners; manage property transitions; and manage other projects as required.

BENEFITS

This position offers competitive pay and generous benefits, including:

• Employee paid, and partial (40%) dependent-paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with up to $9,000 in employer matching each year
• Starting with 3 weeks of flexible paid time off and 9 paid holidays
• 12 hours of paid volunteer time and $200 charitable contribution matching each year
• Education allowance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

Service Partner Relations

• Manage service contracts with vendors. Keep on-going contracts up to date.
• Conduct competitive and ethical bidding procedures for building services to ensure quality and competitive pricing.
• Oversee work of service partners. Conduct frequent service inspections of buildings.
• Develop relationships with service partners. Spend time in the field meeting vendors and building relationships.
• Deliver and/or oversee customer service training to service partner employees.

Construction / Project Management

• Oversee tenant and capital improvement projects. Work closely with the Chief Engineer and engineering staff.

Tenant Relations

• Act as Unico’s ambassador to building tenants on complex issues.
• Maintain open line of communication with building tenants.
• Preserve tenant relations when transitioning properties to another owner.
• Conduct annual tenant surveys and implement necessary changes generated from survey results.

Accounting & Reporting

• Generate budgets for property revenue, expenses, and capital.
• Oversight of operating expense estimate and reconciliations
• Manage operating and capital expenses for property portfolio.
• Oversee monthly management report preparation, including cash flow, and final report review. Approve invoices and purchase orders.

Supervisory

• Provide leadership and team support for the building staff. Supervise PM staff and may supervise engineering staff.
• Prepare and deliver annual performance evaluation for direct reports.
• Provide oversight and manage day to day office activities.

Leasing

• Ensure all available spaces are ready for leasing tours.
• Negotiates lease renewals as directed by General Manager. Drafts renewal lease proposals for review by General Manager.
• Manages interaction with portfolio architects and legal counsel to produce space plans, construction documents and lease documents.
• Responsible for tracking leasing encumbrances and providing required tenant notifications

ABOUT YOU

Do you have the skills and meet the qualifications below? If so, we want to hear from you!

SKILLS

• Solid understanding of commercial real estate accounting.
• Ability to plan, manage, and carry out a variety of projects to meet overall property goals.
• Ability to write, summarize, and present data in a clear and concise management reports.
• Ability to provide supervision and direction to administrative and operations staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously through effective time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written & verbal skills.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and is detail oriented.
• Work requires ability to operate various computer software programs, including Microsoft applications Word and Excel, and property accounting software.
• Strong customer service orientation.

QUALIFACTIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, economics, or related field.
• Washington State broker’s license, or ability to obtain license within 90 days.
• 7+ years’ experience in commercial property management, leasing, and construction.
• RPA or CPM designation strongly preferred.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: work at a stationary work space for long periods of time, with mobility to move throughout the office; use a PC, constantly reaching with hands and fingers and keyboarding extensively; work in close contact with small and large groups as frequent communication with others is required, including use of the telephone; be able to read and write documents in hard and electronic copy, including those requiring great attention to detail; have the physical strength and agility to handle routine office tasks and machinery. Occasional travel may be required for certain employees depending on location.

This position is in a standard office environment with desktop business equipment and frequent telephone calls. Noise level is moderate. Frequent interruptions are common, while under deadlines and time constraints.

Unico Properties LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will receive consideration without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vets

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Renton, WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Retail/Office Property Management: 7 years (Preferred)
• Construction management: 7 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RPA or CPM Designation (Preferred)

Work Location: One location