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POSITION TITLE: Project Manager (Home Services Department/Construction-High-end residential)

REPORTING TO: President

LOCATION:  San Rafael, CA 94901

OUR CLIENT: Plath and Company, General Contractors

Website: http://www.plathco.com

Plath & Company General Contractors has been building, renovating and preserving iconic San Francisco Bay Area homes and commercial buildings since 1976. A LEED Platinum Builder and industry leader in historic preservation and restoration, we’re experts in all aspects of construction, and fluent in modern, traditional and sustainable designs.  2015 is on plan to be the company’s best year ever.

We are a profitable and growing company, with a strong backlog of projects, and we are hiring!

Plath has a solid client reputation and a strong record of profit and of treating employees well. The company has a culture of excellence; mentoring employees to provide professional growth and development is a longstanding tradition. We commit to the success of our employees. Your projects will be luxury homes, working with skilled crafts and trades people. We work hard, have fun and are passionate about what we do.

The Home Services Department develops and provides a relationship service for clients which addresses miscellaneous maintenance and warranty issues, as well as updating of major building systems, including heating, lighting controllers, security, building structure, repairs and smaller upgrades.

This relationship provides ongoing customer service to Plath’s clients, which results in continuously improving, maintaining, and updating the client’s home, ensuring their satisfaction over the long term and providing potential referrals for new projects.

Plath & Company seeks to fill a Project Manager-Home Services Department position to manage these multiple smaller, special and ongoing projects for existing clients.

Please feel free to forward this description to anyone you feel might be interested in the positions.

The position is also listed here: http://lockeandkey.com/jobs/JobOpenings/job_opening_144.php

This is a permanent, salaried, full time position with benefits.



SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

We realize that every interested candidate might not have all of the desired experience, but here is what we are looking for in terms of experience and skills… the more you have, the better!

The Project Manager works with existing Plath clients, to help them with their smaller needs… various repairs, upgrades, warranty issues, and smaller, individual projects not included in a major remodel.

You will be responsible for managing multiple, simultaneous, ongoing maintenance projects of approximately $50k to $250k in scope, using Plath’s normal resources, including labor and administrative assistance.

Maintain positive relationship with existing clients.

Work directly with clients, trade professionals, service reps, and other vendors as necessary.

Manage all financial aspects of the projects: create budget, monitor job costs, manage change-orders and profitability.

Coordinate all pre-construction activities.

For each project, you will:

Meet with clients and their representatives (architects, engineers, decorators, etc.) to outline the scope of work and initial schedule.

Draft proposals, create/oversee estimates review and execute contract with client.

File for permits. Obtain inspections throughout the project and final.

Create project plan and schedules, using MS Project or Excel.

Plan for and procure resources… field staff, materials, supplies, etc. Review materials with clients as necessary.

Plan and execute sub-contractor contracts and agreements. Oversee all project staff. Review invoices.

Address safety issues and preventative measures at all times.

Run weekly meetings with appropriate parties. Distribute meeting minutes. Maintain information flow among all parties.

Regularly update job and cost schedules.

Closeout the project with all necessary signatures.



EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

Minimum of ten years of experience in residential construction, with at least five years with high-end, luxury homes.

Minimum of five years of project management experience, with all of the above duties and responsibilities.

Excellent customer service orientation and communication skills.

Strong MS Office skills, Word, Excel.

MS Project skills are a plus.

Hands-on trade experience is a strong advantage.



ATTRIBUTES/CAPABILITIES:

Organized. Methodical. Attention to detail.

Excellent interpersonal skills and working with a team.

Excellent communication skills.

Professional at all times. Nice, friendly demeanor. Even temperament. Rational.

Interested in continuous improvement, learning and being mentored.

Interest in professional career growth.

Process oriented. Multi-tasker.



EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s degree is a mandatory requirement. Construction, Architecture, Business, or related classes or majors are a plus.



REWARDS/BENEFITS/COMPENSATION:

Competitive compensation, health benefits, 401k, transportation allowance, company truck, cell phone, vacation and bonus program.



CONTACT INFORMATION:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must do the following:

Email your resume and cover letter to Lisa Locke.

Put Plath/PM in the subject line.

MS WORD documents preferred over PDF, when possible.

Local candidates only.

Please do not send your resume to the client directly.

Qualified Resumes with a cover letter will receive a notification of receipt.

Lisa K. Locke

Locke and KEY Recruiting, Hiring and Consulting Services

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Mail: P.O. Box 2873, Alameda, CA  94501

Phone/Fax 510-533-2055

Email to send resume/cover letter: lklocke@lockeandkey.com

Web: http://www.lockeandkey.com

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