Opportunity: Think Construction is Seeking a Project Manager!

Think Construction is a mid-size residential contractor specializing in high-end apartment and townhouse renovations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The firm partners pride themselves on giving their customers individualized attention and support and have spent years fine-tuning their team of project managers, site supervisors, and field workers. They take a very proactive approach to the construction process and make a special effort to help architects, interior designers, and clients achieve the design goals of their projects.

The Think Construction vision is to grow into a highly efficient, profitable, and charitable organization engaging employees and clients in a collaborative process producing results we can be proud of. Think Construction strives to maintain low turnover with committed and talented employees.

Job Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is a key part of the leadership team. Working with the principals, field staff and accounting department, the PM is responsible for the successful management of each project from start to finish. The PM is the client's primary contact and is responsible for maintaining the balance between design goals, project schedules, project finances, and client satisfaction.

  • Manage and lead construction projects: coordinate construction efforts while ensuring the ongoing satisfaction of architects, owners, and other clients.

  • Generate and maintain the project’s schedule, budget, and supporting documents (RFIs, Submittals, etc.). Monitor the progress of these to ensure successful delivery of all projects on schedule and on budget.

  • Monitor project financial performance and take appropriate steps to maintain satisfactory performance of the project.

  • Prepare and negotiate all project agreements (based on existing company standard documents); make certain all parties understand the contents and limitations of agreement, subsequent Change Orders, etc.

  • Negotiate project schedule/deadlines with client and take primary responsibility within Think Construction for meeting agreed schedules.

  • Manage site teams (with the site supervisor) and take a lead role in scheduling and allocating resources for the project. Anticipate and be proactive about the needs of each site.

  • Maintain continuous dialogue between principals, site supers and clients, including scheduling and leading team meetings and maintaining project minutes, records and files.

  • Coordinate any outside Project Consultants (engineering, lighting, A/V, etc.).

  • Determine that applicable code issues have been properly reviewed and addressed.

  • Determine that project invoices have been properly vetted, prepared and sent to Bookkeeper. Help prepare Payment Requests.

  • Assist in preparing fee and agreement proposals; participate in other business development efforts as appropriate.

  • Supervise and mentor Assistant Project Managers in all aspects of the job.

 

 

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 7+yrs Project Management experience in high end residential construction in NYC.

  • Thorough understanding of project management fundamentals, including project budgeting and scheduling, financial performance indicators, etc.

  • Deadline-driven critical thinking and ability to identify and articulate critical path issues.

  • Team-oriented and collaborative, articulate, personable, professional, highly productive, and able to deal successfully with clients.

  • Strong sense of self-motivation and follow-through in a complex business environment; mature approach to managing priorities.

Compensation:

Salary range for this position is between $120k-$160K, depending on experience. 

 

Benefits:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k Plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave