Project Manager - Residential New Construction - Military Veteran Preferred

Company: Now Hiring Heroes
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Title: Project Manager
Location: Knoxville, TN
Compensation: $55,000 - $70,000 + Bonus of $1200 per closed home (Projected 30 closed homes)
Projected total compensation: $91,000 - $106,000 (Based on performance & not guaranteed)

Military Veteran Preferred, but not required

***This position is based out of Knoxville, TN., Selected candidate will be required to relocate

GENERAL FUNCTION:
Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Construction, manages the construction process and timely completion for all assigned homes. Maintains and enforces company quality standards.

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
--- Performs 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
--- Is responsible for maintaining marketing and/or job or lot number signs on each job during construction, including notifying office if signage or marketing materials require replacement
--- Is responsible for ensuring safe work practices are evident on all jobs
--- Facilitate and negotiate company position with "hard to resolve" customer requests
--- Where necessary, has the coordinated authority with the Director of Construction 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
--- Notifies estimating department of variances in excess of 5% on any cost code.
--- Attend and participate in regular classroom training sessions
--- Responsible for timely completion of pre-closing walk through items and assigned after closing work/service orders
--- Responsible for care and maintenance of any assigned company equipment & vehicle
--- Completes pre-construction review of CAD prints, estimate detail, and schedule for each assigned house
--- Selects subcontractors for individual projects, ensuring that 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
--- Responsible for scheduling subcontractors and materials suppliers to ensure no "dead runs", just in time deliveries and to maintain a 130 day or less construction schedule from framing start to closing

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
--- Willingness to work hard and long hours
--- Must possess physical capabilities to lift construction materials
--- 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.
--- In depth knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools and equipment used in new home construction
--- Basic estimating capability for site related materials takeoff (masonry, gravel, concrete, etc.)
--- Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills in order to set priorities and meet assigned deadlines
--- Strong negotiation skills to resolve scheduling, change orders, or other related project situations.
--- Strong communication (both written and verbal) and presentation skills.
--- Strong problem-solving skills to develop feasible realistic solutions to problems, recommending actions designed to prevent problems from occurring, and resolving escalated issues when necessary
--- Working knowledge of laptop/tablet, note pad, or other computer devices used to view plans, report project status, submit/receive change orders, or other related tasks
--- An ideal team player mindset, including: people skills, humility, positivity, and drive

ACCOUNTABILITY MEASUREMENTS:
--- Time of construction
--- Variance percentage from budget
--- Customer satisfaction
--- Job site quality
--- Job site safety rating
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
REPORTS TO: Director of Construction
WORKS WITH: All Department Managers, Estimator, Accounting, Warranty and office support staff
SUPERVISES: Trade Partners

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