Project Manager - Custom Construction

Project Manager

Under the immediate supervision of the Construction Production Manager, the Project Manager manages the construction process and timely completion for all assigned new custom homes in various areas (this is not a community development). SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Schedules and supervises the day-to-day construction labor on assigned job sites, and trains trade partners to meet or exceed company expectations
• Coordinates miscellaneous “punch out” items in preparing house to close
• Communicate and project the proper attitude to all customers and employees through all forms of communication (writing, verbal, appearance)
• Conducts lot inspections for the houses assigned; requires grade setting, utility and house location within lot dimensions
• Where necessary, has the coordinated authority with the Production Manager and Chief Operations Officer, to take disciplinary action due to a trade contractor’s failure to perform
• Attends and participates in weekly production & staff team meetings. Most important agenda items are resource scheduling, field problem report processing and project schedule/status updates
• Responsible for timely completion of pre-closing walk through items and assigned after closing work/service orders
• Completes pre-construction review of CAD prints, estimate detail, and schedule for each assigned house
• Selects subcontractors for individual projects, ensuring that there is agreement on the scope of work and the price to be paid prior to work being started
• Processes invoice approvals according to company standards. Prepares, presents and gains approval for all change orders prior to work being started
• Responsible for using the formal scheduling system and maintains all job schedules to their current status with proper activity sequencing PREREQUISITES FOR SUCCESS:
• Technical construction ability to manage construction resources and to diagnose and resolve field problems
• People skills to articulately and professionally handle conflict with customers, inspectors and trades
• Ability to train trade partners on construction techniques and field problem resolution
• Organization aptitude to manage the scheduling of all construction resources
• Proficiency with reading blueprints including architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, landscape, and civil.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, various phases of construction (i.e. concrete work, framing, and finishing), and cost controls.
• Basic estimating capability for site related materials takeoff (masonry, gravel, concrete, etc.