Junior Construction Project Manager

Bluevale Capital • Shelton, CT

3d • $55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Junior Project Manager will play a key role in supporting the Development team across all stages of real-estate projects, from due diligence through construction and stabilization. This position is ideal for a candidate looking to gain hands-on experience in real-estate development and project execution, while working closely with senior project management and ownership teams.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communicator; able to establish and maintain effective communications with customers, in-house teams and outside vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Must work well in a group environment by giving and welcoming feedback.
• Must be able to effectively coordinate the efforts of team members and co-workers by supplying necessary and timely information and ensuring it is used correctly to attain project goals.
• Must be able to anticipate and resolve problems, bottlenecks, and conflicts.
• Must be detail-oriented, able to track and organize information and communications to ensure project issues are dealt with promptly and properly.
• Project Managers must be organized and prompt in dealing with and reporting to customers, internal departments, fabricators and suppliers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, written specifications, RFIs, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write submittals, transmittals and general business correspondence.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in front of customers and co-workers.
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Word.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; College degree preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience in real estate development, construction management, or related project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and maintain project schedules.
• Monitor progress to assure on-time or better material, fabrication and labor performance.
• Assess resource requirements for assigned projects and coordinate these requirements with in-house staff, vendors, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Assist with tracking proposal costs to actual costs.
• Ensure projects are on or below budgeted costs.
• Regularly report to owners on financial performance of individual projects.
• Prepare close-out reports at project completion.
• Manage purchases with suppliers, vendors, and sub-contractors.
• Prepare purchase orders.
• Document, negotiate and resolve change orders, extra work orders, and claims.
• Maintain change order log.
• Assist accounting department in preparing requisitions.
• Ensure quality standards are applied and adhered to.
• Follow company policies, procedures and processes; adhere to company values and principles.
• Maintain commitments to clients, co-workers and team members.
• Special projects and other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $55,000 – $70,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Performance-based annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Paid time off and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to a full lifecycle of real-estate development projects within a mission-driven and rapidly expanding private-equity platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED