Project Manager

The Project Manager Position oversees the construction and delivery of construction projects and is the primary point of contact with the client. This also includes contract preparation, on-site coordination, quality control and all aspects of contract management. Project Managers communicate directly with subcontractors concerning project cost, staffing, and scheduling. They prepare project status reports to ensure plans adhere to contract specifications.

Hiring Company Industry: Construction 

Number of Employees: <50

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Compensation Package 

  • Base Salary: Negotiable

  • Bonus: Negotiable

  • Other: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Vehicle Allowance, Phone allowance

Location: San Francisco and San Rafael

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 design, architectural drawings, and building specifications and advises clients on how to achieve required results.

  • Ensures project operations are in compliance with design specifications.

  • Reviews and approves change orders and subcontractor invoices, requisitions, and other project billings for payment with Project Accountant.

  • 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.

  • Reviews submittals for compliance with the drawing and specifications and track and process to owner's consultants for review and approval.

  • Maintains all drawing logs, submittals, samples, and correspondences of projects.

  • 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 closeout documents, warranties, operating manuals, and maintenance manuals upon project completion.

  • Prepares and presents project operational reports as required by company ownership or VP of Construction Operation.

  • Works with the Superintendent to ensure corporate safety policies and procedures are being adhered to.

Supervisory Responsibility

  • This position has supervisory responsibility direct and indirect over Project Engineers, Interns, and other staff assigned to the project.

  • Assist the Project Manager in developing Project Engineers to be the next generation of Singular Builders.

  • Demonstrates a strong work ethic and ownership of the project.

  • Presents a professional, positive attitude, creating a dynamic collaborative team environment.

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.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

  • This position regularly requires long hours and must be willing to work weekends and 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.

Required Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering or related field.

  • 5 -7 years industry General Contract construction project operational management experience with developing leadership for all sizes and types of project scopes.

  • Demonstrated and proven reputation with being client focused.

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

Skill/Ability to:

  • 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, Building Connected and Estimating Software, 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.

  • Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop and implement sound courses of action in areas of responsibility.

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.

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.