Project Manager

Job Overview:
As a Project Manager at our general contracting firm specializing in residential remodels and new home construction, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and ensuring the successful execution of projects through the design-build process. Your responsibilities will encompass various aspects of project & people management, from initial planning to project completion, with a focus on delivering high-quality client experience & results within specified timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities:

Project Onboarding & Design Process:

· Absorb project brief from Sales & work with team to select & collaborate with designer

· Actively oversees the project process for entire team (client, architect, designs, draftsmen, internal team, etc.) to ensure clear communications, handoffs & deadlines are met.

· Develops project feasibility study with design partners to support presentation to clients

· Develop a fully planned and feasible project, in collaboration with the project team. Provide schedule development, work sequencing and constructability throughout the design process.

· Ensure compliance with local building codes & regulations.

· Ensures client sign-offs on bid-ready documentation prior to bidding process.

Bidding & Budgeting:

· Develop appropriate value engineering strategies and present viable build-oriented solutions to meet client goals.

· Order surveys, soil testing, engineering, etc. as needed

· Manage end-to-end bidding process, including creation of accurate front-end documents and writing comprehensive scopes of work in collaboration with design partners. Oversee the bid solicitation – maintaining a competitive bidding environment to optimize project costs; evaluating proposals for accuracy & inclusions, negotiation of proposals & management of bidding & budgeting cycle time.

· Collaborator of estimate completion & accuracy; presenting information with Sales and others to clients to secure Construction Contract sign-off.

Construction & Compliance:

· Owns project permitting process; including construction ready documentation preparation with design partners.

· Ensures any pre-con change orders to scope and/or estimate are completed.

· Proactively oversees project plan & schedule management, site setup, work sequencing & winning sub/vendor communications. Ensure schedule is maintained up-to-date on a daily basis.

· Ensures collection of all required sub/vendor documentation prior to starting any on-site work.

· Directs, manages & communicates with all parties under NPG contractional terms.

· Supervises & coordinates on-site construction activities, ensuring adherence to project specifications, quality standards & successful inspection requirements.

· Ensures any edits to specs & plans occur in real time as needed throughout construction; ensures current plans & specs available on-site daily.

· Oversees materials delivers & receiving procedures. Ensures products arrive in installation condition & are stored properly until installation as needed.

· Ensures site-cleanliness & condition compliance with company standards on a daily basis.

· Implements safety protocols & conducts site inspections to mitigate any risks.

· Addresses & resolves any issues that may arise during construction.

Financials & Reporting:

· Ensures purchase order agreements prior to any on-site work.

· Ensures change order policies compliance.

· Monitors project expenditures & documentation; works with financial department to provide approvals for timely sub/vendor AP & execution of project draws.

· Implements cost-effective measures to keep projects within budgetary constraints.

· Minimizes any risk to NPG loss-of-operations

· Provides regular financial updates to stakeholders as needed.

· Reviews profitability reports & supports cost strategizing.

Relationship Management:

• Provide full client management throughout the duration of project and remain ultimately responsible for client satisfaction and retention.

· Maintains client communication plan & regular walk-through schedules.

· Oversees high-quality sub/vendor relationships by developing trust, honoring agreements, being dependable with over-communication, on-time scheduling & payment terms.

· Lead & motivate project teams internally & externally; practices value-oriented leadership & emotional literacy skills.

· Fosters a collaborative & positive work environment to enhance overall project efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in managing residential construction projects from conception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and safety protocols.
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in project management software and & Microsoft Excel.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Construction management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Minneapolis, MN 55439