Project Manager (Residential Remodeling) at Cooper Design Build

Project Manager (Residential Remodeling)

Portland Metro Area, Oregon

$75,000 - $90,000 DOE

As we continue to grow we’re looking to expand our team by adding another Project Manager. This is an exceptional opportunity for a smart, self-motivated individual with a passion for remodeling. You must be a self-motivated individual who exercise’s excellent judgment in problem solving and customer experience. If you can deliver projects on time and on budget  and are ready to build relationships with our homeowners and our trade contractors we encourage you to apply.  

The Position
 

The Project Manager is responsible for supervising the remodeling on multiple projects at a time. They gather bids to create pre-construction estimates and review and approve trade contractor invoices. They also manage subcontractor scheduling and oversight, quality control through all phases of the project, final punch lists, and some hands-on labor when applicable. The Project manager, while intended and required to be autonomous on their projects, reports to the Production Manager. 

Responsibilities

• Supervise work at multiple jobs sites, ensuring successful completion of the build process.
• Develop and maintain good rapport with trade contractors, clients, city officials and inspectors, while advocating and negotiating solutions that benefit the client, company, and project.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget, ensuring all contract obligations are satisfied.
• Maintain workplace safety, cleanliness, and security at job sites
• Maintain a clean, broom sweep jobsite at all times
• All materials are neatly organized and presentable.
• Plan and direct all field operations, including trade contractor, labor, equipment, and delivery scheduling.
• Manage and maintain CoConstruct schedule from pre-construction through Completion
• Define scope of work to all trades on site to conform with the project budget and timeline
• Review trade contractors’ work daily and handle any related issues to company and client expectations.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable building codes; ensure inspections are scheduled and passed.
• Manage all field aspects of project budgets, schedules, and quality control.
• Maintaining QA/QC daily to ensure projects are on budget and time.
• Perform quality control checklist for each phase to ensure completeness and to catch errors and mistakes BEFORE they become bigger problems
• Capture all Change Orders that are outside of the Original project scope
• Understand and communicate important project decisions and changes to site personnel; provide regular updates on project status to Production Manager via a weekly one on one. 
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve clients and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
• Review the trade contractor/supplier invoices; authorize payment of trade contractors upon thorough inspection of their work.
• Assist in building estimates and schedules with oversight from the Estimator and other Production Managers for potential projects.

Skills Needed

• Organized, hands-on, and attentive to detail.
• Comfortable interacting with clients, motivated by client satisfaction, and striving to meet or exceed their expectations.
• Lead a team through difficulty. Able to be assertive and persuasive when needed.
• Easily and succinctly communicate project details to clients, employees, and subcontractors.
• Take initiative. If something is not working or you haven’t seen it before, try to find a solution, seek to learn, and or bring it to someone’s attention.
• Take ownership. You understand that the project’s success is the result of your team’s efforts but is ultimately your responsibility.
• Adaptable and comfortable wearing a variety of hats— most days you manage a site full of tradespeople, some days you negotiate subcontract agreements, and occasionally you perform work onsite.
• Are positive and dedicated to your work.
• Have a passion for craft and efficiency, knowing how to properly balance and blend them.

Experience:

• 8 years in construction including 5 years as project manager or site manager.
• Extensive knowledge of all phases of construction scope and sequence.
• Experience with power tools as well as common and high-end construction materials.
• Strong problem-solving skills that generate resourceful and creative solutions.
• Computer literacy - comfortable with email, online calendar and CoConstruct or other project management/scheduling software.
• Efficient time-management, on both a project and personal basis, via prioritization and delegation.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and communicate this information to others.
• Experience coordinating both subcontracted and self-performed work.
• Willingness to get the work done no matter how long it takes.
• Flexibility to work a schedule that can occasionally include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends, depending on project need.
• Have a licensed vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and be able to drive between designated projects throughout your workday.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time; sit for extended periods; bend at the waist; repetitive motions; push, pull, climb, balance, stoop, crouch, kneel or crawl; walk on uneven terrain; proficient manual dexterity with both small and large objects; lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.
• Resiliency to withstand occasional exposure to outside weather conditions, loud noises, tight spaces, high precarious places, moving mechanical parts, power tools, as well as other inherent construction site risks.
• You must be able to perform all requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits:

We are committed to maintaining a motivated, positive work environment full of great people.  Our benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Insurance with dental, vision & alternative care (chiropractic & massage) after 60 days of employment
• Starting PTO: Vacation (10 days), Sick (5 days) and Holiday Pay (6 days)
• 401k after 90 days of employment (3% match after 1 year)
• Company Paid Training Opportunities
• Bonus Opportunities
• Mileage & Expense Reimbursement

If you think you have the enthusiasm, experience, and skills it takes to be a part of our team, then please apply.