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Construction Project Manager
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What they do
A Construction Project Manager supervises construction projects from beginning to end, ensuring that projects are completed within time and budgetary constraints. Controls the time, cost and quality of construction projects, from residential, commercial and industrial buildings to roads, bridges and schools. Plans and coordinate all aspects of the construction process, including hiring contractors and working with engineers, architects and vendors.
$130,194 / year median in California
+1% projected growth
Job Description
- Manage custom residential projects from planning through closeout.
- Develop and maintain project schedules and short-term work plans.
- Understand and actively manage the project's critical path.
- Read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and landscape plans.
- Actively review plans in the field to confirm dimensions, elevations, details, and coordination between trades.
- Compare drawings from different design disciplines to identify conflicts or missing information before work begins.
- Verify that field installations follow the plans, specifications, approved submittals, and design intent.
- Coordinate with clients, architects, designers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Review drawings and specifications for constructability, coordination, and code compliance.
- Develop clear and complete scopes of work for each trade.
- Coordinate and actively manage subcontractors through completion.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.
- Identify potential problems early and develop practical, buildable solutions.
- Perform basic hands-on construction tasks, field measurements, layout, and quality-control checks when needed.
- Understand the proper sequence of work and acceptable tolerances for different construction materials.
- Maintain high standards for quality, safety, craftsmanship, and jobsite organization.
- Help ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Qualifications
- At least five years of experience managing high-end residential or commercial construction projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Strong ability to read, understand, and coordinate detailed construction plans and specifications.
- Strong field knowledge of construction methods, materials, sequencing, installation requirements, and tolerances.
- Comfortable working with tools and performing hands-on tasks when necessary.
- Experience working in carpentry, concrete, framing, finish work, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or another construction trade is a strong plus.
- Ability to identify conflicts between plans and actual jobsite conditions.
- Experience working successfully with architects and interior designers.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems in the field.
- Experience with PDF editing and plan-markup software and Microsoft Office.
- Strong understanding of project budgets and construction schedules.
- Existing relationships with Bay Area architects, designers, and subcontractors are a plus. Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Ten paid holidays per year How to Apply Please submit your resume and a brief note describing your construction management, plan-reading, and hands-on field experience.