Project Manager

Location: State College, PA • Full Time

Pay

$60,000 - $70,000 per year • Bonus eligible

Benefits

• Health benefits start on the 1st of the month after 30 days
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
• Free short- & long-term disability insurance
• Free life insurance (with option to buy more)
• 401k with company match
• Tuition assistance program – up to $4,000 annually
• $1,000 employee referral rewards
• 15 PTO days per year
• 1 volunteer time off day per year
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• 20% rent discount at any Berger community – eligible on first day

Requirements

• 3–5 years experience in construction/rehab field
• Multi-family, CapEx and renovations experience strongly preferred
• Experience with all aspects of property maintenance operations, capital projects management, and property renovations

Responsibilities

Administrative

• Help maintain and manage daily calendars and schedules
• Work with Community Managers to schedule apartment and community renovations and construction
• Prepare regular reports to evaluate project timelines and budgets
• Support the purchase order and invoice process for timely ordering and payment
• Maintain capital improvements budget
• Serve as liaison between Director of Capital Projects and contractors
• Participate in monthly construction meetings
• Attend safety meetings and training
• Purchase supplies using standard purchase order system and proper bidding procedures
• Follow purchase order approval process; ensure invoices are paid within 2 weeks of project completion
• Create purchase orders, WTN numbers, and invoices
• Update Capital Projects and Rehab trackers
• Ensure all vendors complete required BRC in Ops System

Bidding

• Perform site-wide Capital Needs Assessment inspections to evaluate building structure, common areas, roofs, mechanicals, and other components
• Write detailed Scope of Work for identified Capital Projects and unit renovations; prepare bid forms
• Distribute prepared scope of work to a minimum of three agreed-upon vendors
• Prepare received bids for Director of Capital Projects
• Notify excluded bidders and create contract for approved vendor

Contracts

• Create contracts for each project with attention to detail
• Ensure contracts are signed and saved in the appropriate server location
• Manage the contract approval process, including signatures and Ops approval

Site Management

• Meet with vendors and contractors on-site to collect information for proper bidding
• Work with Community Manager to ensure proper delivery of materials
• Maintain capital construction schedule
• Work with Director of Capital Projects to resolve any vendor issues
• Confirm work is fully completed before releasing payment