Lead commercial construction projects from planning through closeout: manage teams, schedules, budgets, risk and contracts, mentor engineers, produce progress reports, and maintain client relationships while ensuring safety and quality.
Align Builders is on a mission to redefine the construction experience, and we believe we can only achieve that through partnering with exceptional talent. We are seeking a Project Manager who possesses strong values, communicates clearly, displays a consistently strong work ethic, and is eager to build lasting relationships. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing company with a clear focus and purpose.
Competencies / Characteristics Required:
- Team-Player with a reputation of hard work and strong personal values
- Humble, hungry and sharp
- Aptitude and passion to learn, listen and grow competencies
- Is able to think big-picture and long-term
- Can be trusted to hold themselves accountable and do the right thing even when no one is looking
- Quick to take responsibility and slow to assign blame
- Maintains a positive and professional attitude under pressure
- Responds thoughtfully instead of reacting emotionally
- Can competently interpret plans, specifications, and code
- Can adhere to organizational process
- Understands and recognizes quality workmanship
- Works diligently and urgently, skillfully prioritizing your time
- Communicates effectively and clearly
- Disciplined in managing and executing multiple tasks and assignments
Essential Functions and Abilities Required:
- Lead the project teams by challenging and supporting all internal and external members
- Cultivate teams that are tough, effective, and built on deep trust
- Develop and mentor Project Engineers
- Understand all project scopes, building processes, and systems based on past experiences
- Oversee risk management functions including contract review and deliverables, writing, and issuing subcontracts, and insurance certifications
- Oversee cost control functions including change management, billings, forecasting and budgeting
- Complete monthly progress reports
- Work with Superintendent to update construction schedule and communicate project schedule and impacts to the Owner on a regular basis
- Prioritize and delegate critical items to all team members
- Accountable for successful project completion, building lasting client relationships
Knowledge and Skills:
- Risk Management - In depth knowledge of contracts, insurance, and deliverables
- Cost Control - Ownership of estimating, budgeting, forecasting, change management and billings
- Building Fundamentals - has experience in Commercial Construction means and methods. Possesses strong construction knowledge, plan reading abilities, and foundation for executing project controls.
- Safety - is competent and knowledgeable of all major construction hazards through past training and experience. Has the ability to effectively identify hazardous conditions and unsafe acts or practices. Can implement effective solutions to remedy construction hazards and lead a strong culture of safety on a jobsite.
Education / Experience Required:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Commercial Construction Project Engineer or Manager.
- Experience should be in Commercial Construction, preferably in Health Care (OSHPD), Life Sciences, Higher Education, and Office Improvements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, PM Software (Procore), and scheduling software (Microsoft Project).
- Interpersonal Skills - ability to engage with clients, internal team members, and trade contractors in a constructive, productive way to overcome obstacles and achieve results
Benefits / Location:
- 401K, Dental, Medical, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and Mentorship
- San Diego, CA
- Full-Time / Onsite
We exist to improve the construction project environment by inspiring people to build together. For more information, visit http://www.alignbuilders.com
The base pay range for this role is $85,000 – $120,000 per year.
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