Project Manager | High End Residential GC

The MatPel Project Manager (PM) and Superintendent co-lead, manage, and deliver high-end residential construction projects. The PM serves as a leader and advocate, working closely with Superintendents to establish project goals and track progress against those goals. The PM is consistently communicating information, bringing issues to resolution through their technical knowledge, innovative problem-solving, and team collaboration.

Main Responsibilities

RISK MANAGEMENT
Accurately assess and mitigate risk through administering contract documents.

I. Provides timely identification of problems and proposal of creative solutions; proactively addresses issues to meet and protect the budget and schedule; responsible for the preparation of detailed, monthly construction schedule, budget, and cost projections, bi-weekly meeting agendas and minutes, submittal log development, management, distribution, and review; conducts regular internal, OAC, and consultant/subcontractor coordination meetings.

II. Monitors, manages, and takes appropriate action related to potential changes in project scope, cost, and schedule impacts;

RELATIONSHIPS
Comfortably and professionally maintain constructive relationships throughout the project team; Foster an enthusiastic, creative, can-do attitude and share the responsibility for MatPel and project goals.

I. Responsible for working with company operations management team as proactive ambassador; and providing input that forwards company goals and objectives. This would be evidenced by achieving department goals and active participation in meetings that show forward thinking.

II. Maintains open communication with client, architect, consultants, and field staff with updates, coordination and counsel as needed; communication should be consistent and reliable, meeting the needs of the entire team to maintain positive relationships.

III. Inform management team if there are any potential breakdowns or 'issues' on the job that could compromise the ability for MatPel to deliver 100% client satisfaction.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Ensure that project scope is completed on time and under budget; Key decisions and corresponding contract changes are clearly communicated and documented over the project lifetime.

I. Responsible for project kick-off, contract buy-out, regular project cost updates, billing, labor tracking, estimated hours cost to complete reports, processing change orders for owners, subcontractors, and suppliers, and overall project quality control.

II. Produce, develop, and continually manage the construction schedule to confirm scope is accurately represented and coordinated with the budget and contract documents; coordinate construction sequence, durations, and task linkages; build and manage a corresponding submittal schedule linking back from each anticipated construction task with correct lead times and review times; establish initial schedule baseline (and maintain additional baselines as work progresses); prepare monthly review and updated to team to mitigate anticipated delays and abbreviate the schedule where possible. Project schedules and 4-week look ahead schedules should be identified and reviewed at every OAC meeting.

III. Responsible for coordinating sub-contractor scopes of work, including invoicing, submittals and RFI's.

DOCUMENT CONTROL
Maintain current contract documents through our software programs, create links and cross annotations as needed for Owner and Subcontractor change orders, addendums, RFI's, submittals and project information to maintain and communicate project status to project team.

I. Collect, evaluate, and transmit submittals, architect and consultant issued drawings, specifications, ensuring performance and prescriptive requirements, maintain weekly construction progress images.

II. Compile hardcopy and digital closeout materials to include as-built drawings, back stock inventory, owners' manual with shutoff, warranty, and operating instructions; provide to Client/Design Team as appropriate; participate in project After Action Review (AAR) meeting with Superintendent and Estimating to review successes and challenges on the project and provide quantitative feedback related to performance as compared to the original budget, subcontractor selection, contract term challenges, etc.

III. Delegate administrative tasks to APMs as appropriate and monitor the progress and accuracy of their work; provide mentoring and coaching of APM's to improve their abilities to better serve the PM role.

Required Experience, Traits & Skills

• A minimum of five years' experience of high-end residential construction project management.
• A college degree is preferred but not required if industry-specific experience makes up for it.
• Architectural and/or Engineering degree an absolute PLUS.
• Experience managing high end residential projects from $5M to $40M.
• Understand and decipher legal contract language, code, and technical construction technologies.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project or other similar scheduling software, including Smartsheet.
• Experience with Spectrum and Procore a definite PLUS.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand technical documents.
• Highly organized, energetic, focused, and detail oriented.
• Self-directed with a high level of initiative and a 'can do' attitude, dedicated to the success of the team.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Fast learner, with the ability to learn new software with ease.
• Highly resourceful problem solver.
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a fast-paced environment.
• Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Poised and mature attitude, always remaining calm under pressure.
• Commitment to delivering excellence in customer service.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to work in an office, and construction environments.
• Ability to sit at desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach while performing office duties.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; lift and/or move light weights.
• Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing, and operating office equipment.
• Ability to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data.
• Ability to see and read characters on a computer screen.
• Ability to lift and carry cartons or packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, go up and down stairs and ladders, crouch, and crawl.
• Exposure to heat and/or cold, and inclement weather.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our team is comprised of highly skilled, intelligent, and experienced professionals, and it has been growing steadily!

We offer a comprehensive and holistic benefits package to keep our team members happy and healthy:

• Competitive base pay
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous PTO and sick leave
• Commuter transit benefits
• Technology stipend
• Optional paid training for professional advancement in leadership, management, and industry technology

Most importantly, we offer opportunities for growth in a stable and established company. When you join our team, you don't just have a job - you have a career.

We are looking forward to meeting YOU!