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Singular Builders is a young and growing company founded by two industry veterans. We construct complex, sophisticated and unusual projects. Our name is new, but our projects are familiar. Renovations, retrofits, residential, affordable housing and high-end interiors, inner urban infrastructure are the type of projects that we seek to work on. We’ve worked on some of the most complex, interesting and beautiful construction projects throughout California. We are now looking to bring together a team of people who really care about the work we do. What sets us apart isn’t just our depth of expertise and breadth of services, but how we deliver them. The way we go about problem solving, the way we staff our projects and with whom we staff our projects – that’s what makes us Singular.

Senior Project Manager

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager position oversees the construction and delivery of multiple construction projects and/or large contract value projects. This position is the primary point of contact with the client. Responsibilities include contract preparation, on-site coordination, quality control, and all aspects of contract management. Communicates directly with subcontractors concerning project cost, staffing, and scheduling. Prepares project status reports to ensure plans adhere to contract specifications. We seek skilled managers with proven abilities to manage the Client while concurrently leading and mentoring a team of project team members.

Must have General Contractor construction experience.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develops and administers project budgets and contracts, executes project cost estimating and value engineering, as appropriate.
Monitors and coordinates work performed by subcontractors to ensure compliance with project contract requirements from costs and schedules to proper execution of work has been completed to the contract provisions and client’s satisfaction.
Manages difficult construction issues, consults with subject matter experts to identify solutions to minimize risks but maintains the integrity and safety of the project.
Reviews and interprets designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications to initiate revisions where appropriate; advising clients on how to achieve required results.
Ensures project operations are in compliance with design specifications per company document control procedures.
Reviews and approves change orders and subcontractor invoices for payment.
Holds project team meetings, delegates and holds team accountable to complete their responsibilities through support, collaboration and mentoring.
Manages construction progress, schedule, and overall compliance with contract and construction requirements along with the Project Superintendent.
Tracks and approves submittals; documents owner’s comments, ensures subcontractors are in compliance.
Maintains all drawing logs, submittals, samples and correspondences of projects per the company procedures.
Reviews and approves invoices, requisitions, and other project billings for accuracy.
Reviews and makes recommendations for change order work.
Reviews and collaborates with Superintendent to schedule proper work sequencing to manage project delivery per the contract agreements.
Serves as a Representative of the company in a professional and conscientious manner.
Executes and delivers to Client all documents, operating manuals and maintenance manuals upon project completion.
Prepares operational required operational reports as required by company ownership or other management.
Coordinates with Superintendent to uphold a safe work environment.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibility direct and indirect over Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, Interns, and other staff assigned to the project.
Develop all levels of staff.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic and ownership of the project.
Presents a professional, positive attitude, creating a dynamic collaborative team environment.
Proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering or related field.
10+ years industry General Contract construction project operational management experience with developed leadership skills.
Demonstrated and proven reputation with being client focused.
PMP a plus.
Must have General Contractor construction experience.

Knowledge of:

Methods, materials, equipment and techniques of design and construction.
Business and management standards involved in planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Layout, surveying, scheduling, drawings, and construction sequence
Architectural design
Contract documents and specifications
Budgeting, cost estimating, and procedures.
- Federal, state, and local building codes, ordinances, and regulations
- Building components and how they function
- Project administrative procedures

Skills/Ability:

Ability to read schematics, blueprints, drawings and technical manuals.
Interpret oral and written instructions.
Plan and prepare schedules.
Organize resources and establish priorities.
Negotiate and manage contractual agreements.
Offer technical guidance and/or supervision to architects, structural engineers, and independent building contractors.
Take charge of contract compliance to execute to the Client’s satisfaction.
Analyze and manage workflow.
Use applicable computer programs (Word, Excel, MS Project, Bluebeam etc.), specialized software utilized for construction management.
Create succinct and clear oral and written presentations, especially pertaining to construction estimates, schedules and services.
Confront issues, make decisions and resolve conflicts.
Establish partnership and foster relationships with co-workers, subcontractors and owners to support their success.

Core Competencies:

Strategic Thinker. Translate goals into action.
Strong Analytical Skills. Ability to visualize, gather information, articulate, analyze complex problems to ensure proper resolutions are determined.
Construction Knowledge Basic construction principles/practices experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
Decision Making. When there are competing or conflicting priorities demonstrates the ability to balance the desire to be agile while remaining highly disciplined and focused.
Ambitious and Results Driven. Self-driven and motivated, leading by example to achieve desired results in a collaborative work environment.

Additional Information

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position regularly requires long hours, must be willing to work weekends, evenings as driven by the project schedule.
Can expect to work outdoors in all kinds of weather and under risky conditions.
Physical requirements – Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the construction site.
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

We provide a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, life and ADD plans, generous paid time off, paid holidays, a well-designed 401K plan (traditional and Roth IRA available) with matching and profit-sharing components and an FSA Plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin , ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave , or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

The Company will endeavor to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you need assistance to perform your job duties because of a physical or mental condition, please let Human Resources know.

This job description may be modified at any time at the sole discretion of Singular Builders.