Residential Construction Project Manager - Gordon Reese Design Build

GORDON REESE DESIGN BUILD - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Are you a seasoned residential Project Manager with a passion for crafting exquisite homes? Do you enjoy being the eyes and ears of a construction project, ensuring the team’s success while also making your clients raving fans? Are you a forward thinker with amazing organizational skills that has the ability to plan for unforeseen situations? If you are looking for a company that believes in investing in its people and their professional growth and development, Gordon Reese Design Build is the place for you!!

Some of our core values are respect, balance, continuous improvement, personal responsibility and passion. If these core values resonate with you, please keep reading to learn more about this opportunity on how to become part of our amazing work family.

About us:

Gordon Reese Design Build has a reputation for excellence that speaks to the commitment of its owners and team of exceptional designers and trade partners. We guide our clients carefully through our highly effective design and remodel process to ensure their home project is completed on time, within budget and exceeds their expectations. Led by a husband-and-wife team, we are a forward-thinking company that is open to new ideas that will aid in refining our processes and procedures. We believe that continuous improvement is the driver of the success of our employees and business. Through respect and fairness, we foster an atmosphere of honesty, diversity and discipline. Our focus on balance and a healthy lifestyle enables our team to thrive in their personal life and enjoy their work. We care deeply about each other; we have fun and work together to get the job done. We are also a dog friendly company and enjoy having our 2 dogs in the office with us!!

Please visit our website to see if Gordon Reese Design Build is your next work family: https://gordonreese.com 

Summary of Responsibilities:

As a Construction Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our construction projects. This includes managing budgets, timelines, and ensuring customer satisfaction while adhering to building codes and industry standards. You will supervise Lead Carpenters to maintain compliance and uphold quality standards, manage daily project schedules, and coordinate the procurement of materials and tools. Your role will also involve handling client communications, delivering weekly updates, overseeing the Pre-Construction phase, and ensuring thorough and professional completion of all inspections.

Additionally, you will conduct regular jobsite visits to monitor quality and safety standards, foster positive relationships with inspectors, conduct post-construction analyses, and contribute to staff training initiatives. Throughout these responsibilities, you will enforce stringent on-site safety measures to uphold industry best practices.

Essential Functions:

• Manage production team's daily activities to meet goals, standards, milestones, deadlines, and budgets.
• Create, Manage & Approve all Change Orders.
• Approve hiring, dismissal, rewards, bonuses, and disciplinary actions for Production Department staff (with Production Manager's pre-approval).
• Make purchasing decisions within the department budget; submit requests for Production Manager's approval.
• Suggest vehicles, hardware, software, tools, equipment, and systems within the approved Production Department budget to the Production Manager.

Routine Functions:

• Provide estimating and feasibility assistance to the design department, while also helping the design team with system improvements.
• Plan work; suggest efficiency and growth strategies.
• Perform Carpenter duties at expert level.
• Manage construction projects: budgets, timelines, profitability, quality control & customer satisfaction.
• Manage daily work of staff: ensure adherence to values, responsibilities, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee Lead Carpenters and managing trade partners: ensure compliance with agreements, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure project schedules are updated daily in project management software.
• Review and approve Scopes of Work, Budgets, Change Orders, and project plans.
• Ensure team manages materials, tools, and equipment for jobs.
• Provide weekly project updates to the Production Manager.
• Manage Pre-Construction phase: review documentation, develop project plan, prepare for client meeting.
• Schedule jobsite visits to ensure quality and safety standards.
• Comply with building codes and regulations and improve relationships with local building inspectors.
• Review post-construction analysis with Production Manager and Field Team.
• Establish and enforce safety measures on-site.
• Assist in training of Carpenters and Apprentices.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

• 2-5 years of experience as a Construction Project Manager or similar experience.
• 5 or more years of residential construction experience as a carpenter.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Google Suite tools and technologies.
• Valid California State driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance.
• Able to lift 25 pounds without assistance, and to climb a 6-foot ladder without assistance.
• Pass background check without incident and pass drug testing.

Compensation:

• Salary Range $100,000+
• Profit Sharing quarterly bonus
• 401K
• Health Insurance
• Paid Vac/Sick
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Cell Phone and Vehicle Stipend

Personal characteristics needed to be successful in this role:

• Highly Organized Multitasker – keep things organized and efficient
• Balanced – eager to work hard and enjoy life, health conscious
• Responsible – be accountable for yourself
• Motivated – continuous improvement for yourself and team
• Capable - able to execute and complete tasks on time
• Independent – can work without supervision
• Positive - solution focused
• Honest – straightforward communicator
• Adaptable – can adjust quickly to changing circumstances

How to Apply:

• Please submit your cover letter and resume to apply for this position.

We have a formal recruiting process and have a relationship with Zephyr Connects LLC, whom we use for the screening and hiring process. If you are selected for the next step, you will get instructions from Zephyr within 3 days of your submission. Everyone will be contacted.

Gordon Reese Design Build provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gordon Reese Design Build complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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