Project Manager - Custom Construction

CUSTOM HOME OYL PROJECT MANAGER : Knoxville, TN

General Function

Under the immediate supervision of the Construciton Production Manager, the Project Manager manages the construction process and timely completion for all assigned new custom homes in various areas (this is not a community development).

Specific Responsibilities

• Schedules and supervises the day-to-day construction labor on assigned job sites, and trains trade
  
  

partners to meet or exceed company expectations

• Coordinates miscellaneous “punch out” items in preparing house to close
• Communicate and project the proper attitude to all customers and employees through all forms of
  
  

communication (writing, verbal, appearance)

• Conducts lot inspections for the houses assigned; requires grade setting, utility and house location within
  
  

lot dimensions

• Where necessary, has the coordinated authority with the Production Manager and Chief Operations
  
  

Officer, to take disciplinary action due to a trade contractor’s failure to perform

• Attends and participates in weekly production & staff team meetings. Most important agenda items
  
  

are resource scheduling, field problem report processing and project schedule/status updates

• Responsible for timely completion of pre-closing walk through items and assigned after closing
  
  

work/service orders

• Completes pre-construction review of CAD prints, estimate detail, and schedule for each assigned
  
  

house

• Selects subcontractors for individual projects, ensuring that that there is agreement on the scope of
  
  

work and the price to be paid prior to work being started

• Processes invoice approvals according to company standards. Prepares, presents and gains approval
  
  

for all change orders prior to work being started

• Responsible for using the formal scheduling system and maintains all job schedules to their current status
  
  

with proper activity sequencing

Prerequisites For Success

• Technical construction ability to manage construction resources and to diagnose and resolve field
  
  

problems

• People skills to articulately and professionally handle conflict with customers, inspectors and trades
• Ability to train trade partners on construction techniques and field problem resolution
• Organization aptitude to manage the scheduling of all construction resources
• Proficiency with reading blueprints including architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical,
  
  

landscape, and civil.

• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, various phases of construction (i.e. concrete work,
  
  

framing, and finishing), and cost controls.

• Basic estimating capability for site related materials takeoff (masonry, gravel, concrete, etc.)
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills in order to set priorities and meet assigned
  
  

deadlines

• Strong problem-solving skills to develop feasible realistic solutions to problems, recommending actions
  
  

designed to prevent problems from occurring, and resolving escalated issues when necessary

• Working knowledge of laptop/tablet, note pad, or other computer devices used to view plans, report
  
  

project status, submit/receive change orders, or other related tasks