Senior Construction Project Manager

Role Overview

The primary responsibility of the Senior Project Manager is to lead and manage the regional construction Site Supervisors and their respective projects and teams in alignment with the company’s strategic plan and core values. This position will lead the efforts in establishing the project assignments, scheduling, estimating, negotiating with subcontractors, acquisition of material resources, monitoring progress and performance, evaluation and reporting. The Senior Project Manager is tasked with the responsibility to assist each Site Supervisor with project execution such that a high-quality product is completed on time, within budget, and has achieved the desired results.

This position reports directly to the Chief of Operations for Backyard ADU’s.

Responsibilities

Assume full leadership and management responsibility to:

Organizational:

  • Develop personnel goals within the construction team.

  • Lead, train, mentor and motivate all personnel within the construction team to
    achieve goals and objectives.

  • Evaluate performance of personal goals and objectives.

  • Recruit and select appropriate team members as necessary to develop
    organizational culture, values and reputation with Backyard ADUs’ customers, suppliers, home factory, municipal officers and sub contractors.

Strategic and General Planning:

  • assist in the planning, development and implementation of the Company’s Strategic
    Plan objectives within the Backyard ADU’s construction team(s).

  • identify opportunities for the company for growth and utilization of resources.

  • serve on appropriate Backyard ADUs committees.

Operational:

  • lead and manage the Regional Site Supervisors and projects in alignment with the
    company’s strategic plan and core values.

  • lead, encourage, promote and expect a strong safety culture for all personnel
    within the construction team(s).

  • oversee the project management of new construction projects, in line with
    company core values and Mission and Vision.

  • ensure that each PM’s project is managed and completed on time, within or below budget.

  • Receive and approve invoices from SubContractors and forward them to Backyard’s finance team for payment

  • provide guidance to ensure that a quality product is built to specification and state and municipal requirements and that the contract is adhered too.

  • assist with modifying the project during implementation as objectives and conditions change.

  • strive for optimizing project profitability.

  • assist with identifying potential problems and implement plans to
    resolve/overcome/rectify.

  • monitor the progress of the Site Supervisor’s project(s) against the plan at every stage.

  • assist in the evaluation of how successful each Site Supervisor’s project objectives were met.

  • oversee evaluation of all Site Supervisor’s projects for improvement and performance
    evaluation.

  • ensure that Site Supervisor’s project calendars are completed, project checklists are up to date, and project folders are up to date with the most current information. 

  • oversee and assist with Site Supervisor’s project kick-off meetings.

  • oversee and assist with the development of the construction methodology/plan (build
    strategy)

  • assist with the preparation/release of labor & material task/subtask descriptions (Project Handbook that is printed and put in every unit on set day) 

  • oversee and assist with each Site Supervisor’s project construction schedule.

  • oversee and assist with each Site Supervisor’s project status & project progress efforts.

  • oversee and assist with each Site Supervisor’s change order process

  • assist/review/recommend major subcontract agreements

  • oversee procurement of each Site Supervisor’s project(s) required materials for projects.

  • oversee and assist with the preparation/submittal of each Site Supervisor’s final project labor & material costs to executive management.

  • participate, review and provide constructive feedback for estimates and proposals.

  • assist with the development of company operational procedures, policies and
    standards as requested.


Individuals must be...

  • willing to take personal accountability and responsibility for the
    assigned projects.

  • willing to accept feedback, constructive criticism, and direction regarding your
    roles and responsibilities and performance thereof.

  • familiar with and understand the key concepts of project management, overhead/indirect management, safety and environmental operations, risk assessment, leadership and team building.

  • must be a strong leader and be open and capable of looking at challenges from multiple perspectives to make the best decisions for Backyard ADU’s as a whole.

  • capable of making difficult, yet objective decisions in line with company core values, Mission and Vision goals.

  • capable of promoting, encouraging and executing strong communication skills within the facility.

  • able to develop personal goals and objectives in line with company objectives

  • able to develop, maintain, strengthen and promote customer relationships as required.

  • intimately familiar with the IRC, IBC, and IECC construction codes. 

  • familiar with organizing project budgets, work orders and change
    orders.

  • familiar with contract and specification review.

  • familiar with and understand the financial management of multiple projects.


Skills and Abilities

Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and possess the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, including:

  • experience with home building and/or manufactured housing operations

  • ability to interpret and understand organization’s policies and standards

  • knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word
    processing, spreadsheets (Excel and Google Sheets), managing files and records (Google Drive), and other procedures and terminology.

  • excellent communication skills with the ability to read and write effectively,
    speak with clarity and listen actively

  • the ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing, giving
    full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

  • ability to provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

  • ability to analyze information and achieve positive results in difficult situations or problems encountered.

  • ability to distribute effective information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

  • must be able to adapt to situations while maintaining the highest level of efficiency and professionalism

  • actively supports and commits to Backyard ADUs’ mission, vision, and values

  • places safety above production in performance of team activities


Qualifications

  • high school diploma or equivalent

  • degree or certificate from an accredited technical college or school, or

  • minimum of 10 years of construction experience and/or training in manufactured
    housing related to project management, engineering, production and/or
    operations management.

  • or equivalent combination of education and experience

Hours 

Working hours are flexible in order to balance personal life and client service, e.g. If work can take a Saturday, life can take a Thursday. 

  • 35 hours of direct project work

  • 5 hours of local community involvement 

  • Self-Driven Continuing education is expected outside of direct project work. 

Location

Work will occur remotely but bi-weekly visits to each region will be required. 

Pay

Base Salary: $125,000 – $175,000 

Benefits

  • 401k matching

  • Employee paid HSA

  • 4-week paid vacation plus national holidays

  • Either personal or company phone paid for

  • End of the Year Profit Sharing

  • Continuing Education 


How To Apply

If interested in applying, send a resume and cover letter to info@backyardadus.com

If the job is listed as a regional position on our current openings page, please include which region you are applying for.