Construction Manager

Description

People's Self-Help Housing (PSHH) is looking to hire a motivated and experienced Construction Manager to join our Construction Department, supporting the success of ongoing multifamily residential affordable housing projects and rehabilitations from start to completion.

With a mission to build affordable homes and site-based services that offer opportunities to change lives and strengthen communities, People's Self-Help Housing is the longest-serving nonprofit organization on California’s Central Coast. We serve low-income working families, farm workers, seniors, and veterans, and we provide welcoming environments for those living with disabilities and for the formerly homeless. Along with building and managing beautiful and accessible neighborhoods in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, we offer a broad array of programs to promote health, education, and connections to community-based resources.

Essential Functions

• Review and process submittals
• Develop and review scopes of work
• Provide input and support the budgeting and estimating process
• Design and implement project plans
• Prepare project status reports and ensures plans adhere to contract specifications
• Work closely with the project team to ensure projects are within schedule and budget
• Participate in value engineering sessions to suggest modifications for cost reduction
• Resolves and/or escalates issues through coordination with other departments
• Support and participate in scheduling
• Drive construction schedule and ensure subcontractor work scopes and budgets are met
• Coordinate jobsite logistics and maintain relationship with neighboring occupants
• Review subcontractor submittals, invoices and payment applications
• Perform project close-out promptly and professionally

Requirements

Skill & Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Fundamental understanding of LEED and Green Point Rating
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues
• Ability to effectively participate in a team environment
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong work ethic and a “can-do” approach to their work

Experience Requirements

• Experience in ground-up commercial, multi-family and mixed development construction
• Experience and proficiency in MS Office, project management software (preferably Procore, P6 or MS Project)
• Experience creating, managing, and updating construction schedules.
• 5 years of Project Management experience, with increasing oversight/responsibility

Education Requirements

• Bachelors in civil engineering, Architecture, Construction Management/Engineering or other related field preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for long periods of time, ability to bend and squat for short periods of time, light lifting (paperwork/files), driving to construction site locations, walking a property site with uneven surfaces, moving up and down stairs.

 License/Certifications Requirements

• Must have a valid CA driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and provide proof of adequate insurance.