Project Manager

About the role

Join us and be a part of our collaborative company culture, providing innovative, quality-built construction projects as a leading retail general contractor throughout California and the western United States.

Responsibilities

• Learn Eleven Western Builders services, processes and procedures, and business lines.
• Attend meetings with Project Managers to understand how to run onsite meetings.
• Learn the buyout process; reviewing the bid book of all proposals and plans, contracting trades to accomplish the project, contacting the Construction Manager for the client to understand permits, determining the feasibility of a schedule, and determining the onsite date for the Field team once everything is in place for the project to begin.
• Build positive working relationships with Project Engineers, Field Superintendents, General Superintendents, Subcontractors, Accounting team, Contract Administrator, Project Managers, and Leadership.
• Manage smaller projects, from start to finish, working closely with other Project Managers and the President, absorbing and retaining as much information as possible about how to run a successful project.
• Understand how to put the budget together and work closely with the Project Superintendent to ensure the project is on schedule.
• Work directly with subcontractors on any change orders or CCD’s, request change proposals, or work out a T&M based change/ work order.
• Partner with Project Engineers and Accounting team for the closeout, ensuring all the paperwork is complete to bill for final retention.
• Proactively communicate with the client with project updates and any issues.
• Problem-solve in fast-paced environments, and maintain a professional and positive attitude.
• Manage difficult situations when necessary, such as sending a 48-hour notice to a subcontractor and supplementing if a subcontractor is not performing, in a respectful and professional manner.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and drive when working on all projects, simple or complex, working to deliver the best outcome for our clients.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience in the retail and/or fast food construction industry required.
• Must be able to read and understand project plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of general contracting and sub-contracting process, how to construct a building, terms, methods, and scheduling.
• Ability to learn how to effectively utilize Timberline, Sage 300, Procore and Business Management Software throughout each construction project.
• Ability to manage 2-3 projects in parallel ranging from $1M to $6M, as well as manage larger projects, ranging up to $20M.
• Intermediate level working experience with computer skills working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and Outlook, and edit/markup Adobe PDFs.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Project management experience in the retail and/or fast food construction industry.
• Ability to read and understand project plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of general contracting and sub-contracting process, how to construct a building, terms, methods, and scheduling.
• Intermediate level working experience with computer skills working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and Outlook, and edit/markup Adobe PDFs.

Benefits

• Annual Performance-Based Bonuses
• Health Benefits Package
• 401k
• Vehicle Allowance and Gas Card
• Company Issued Cell Phone and Laptop
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time

Pay

$90-$190k Salary