Multifamily Project Manager

What You Will Be Doing

The Project Manager's (PM) role is to plan and manage construction activities from conception to completion of the project in a timely and cost-effective manner. The PM responsibilities include, but are not limited to; project planning, budget management, schedule implementation, compliance with quality standards, contract administration and safety program management.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Project Manager
• Exempt position
• Worksite location at construction jobsite trailer, or main offices, depending on company needs
• Reports to executive team members (VP of Construction, VP of Operations, CEO, etc.)
• Works closely with Project Superintendent, jobsite staff, main office staff, vendors, subcontractors, design professionals and clients.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS

• Ensure that construction activities move according to predetermined schedule, mitigating and reporting all potential delays by monitoring the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and holding weekly status meetings with all the team members, subcontractors and clients and their consultants.
• Cook up the efforts of all parties involved in the project, which include clients, architects, consultants, subcontractors and laborers.
• Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards.
• Daily inspection of construction site to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other applicable regulations.
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
• Identify the elements of project design and construction likely to produce constructability issues and plan coordination problems prior to beginning construction of the project.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, subcontractors, and clients.
• Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific scopes of the project, such as painting or plumbing.
• Prepare subcontracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements.
• Manage the budget, track project expenses and minimize exposure and risk in the project.
• Collect, review and approve progress payments submitted by all subcontractors and vendors.
• Ensure project documentation and reports are complete.
• Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Serve as a key link with the clients and review the deliverable prepared by the team before passing onto client.

What You Need for this Position

• Graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in construction science, engineering, architecture, or other related field and/or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in multi-family, wood framing, structural concrete, construction projects
• 3rd party general contractor experience is a plus

SKILLS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent communication skills
• Good understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing building systems
• Advance knowledge of construction management processes, means and methods
• Thorough knowledge of legal issues and safety standards is essential
• Ability to plan and organize a team effort
• Good client management and goodwill building ability
• Capacity to motivate, lead and boost morale of the teams
• Competent in conflict and crisis management
• Effective time management and logical decision-making ability
• Capacity to handle pressure
• Willingness to travel extensively across the construction sites
• Physical and mental fitness is a given
• Strong focus on quality
• Recent working knowledge and competence of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and MS Project
• Knowledge and experience in Prolog or similar Project Management Software is a plus
• Maintain company confidentiality
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

What's In It for You

• Competitive base salary (DOE)
• Strong bonus structure
• Benefits
• Gas and Cell Allowance
• PTO & Sick Leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• And more...