Project Manager

Kaloutas•Worcester, MA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for determining the overall costs of a new or existing construction project. You will estimate labor, material, and time requirements to compute the overall cost of the project. You will adhere to financial constraints without compromising on high standards by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents to communicate the customer’s goals to Operation Managers. Additionally, you will develop and maintain relationships with new and existing customers to position us as their favorite trusted resource.

Requirements

2+ years construction industry experience required
sales and estimating experience required
working knowledge of construction industry required

Nice To Haves

painting trade experience highly desirable
some college is preferred
blueprint / plan reading skills are preferred

Responsibilities

Create smooth transition of work from sales to operations
Act as project manager by staying in touch with open jobs and customers
Set and attend formal "hand-off" meeting with production staff
Support production staff with communication and answers to job questions
Attend customer meetings with other staff, when necessary
Coordinate schedule, work, etc. with clients and production staff, including sub-contractors
Occasionally order specialized product
Collaborate with internal staff to discuss jobs' financial outcomes
Review and approve vendor charges weekly
Authorize change orders for additional work
Authorize customer invoices upon job completion
Follow up with prospective customers on their outstanding proposals
Develop and build relationships with customers to position us as their favorite trusted resource
Generate new leads and support existing customers to discover new opportunities
Provide regular and thorough updates to CRM and other software to share info with others
Develop sales targets, strategies, target customers, and other metrics for success
Leverage new and past relationships to increase sales opportunities and relationships
Enhance customer relationships with face-to-face meetings, events, routine messages, etc.
Estimate jobs according to our gross profit model
Work with clients to clearly define the scope of work via meetings, emails, and other methods
Write detailed and accurate estimates for proposal
Use our software to thoroughly document customer and job information
Research & collaborate with internal & external staff to source special products and find new solutions to problems
Attend pre-bid walk-through visits to jobsites to determine logistics and scope
Negotiate best solutions and pricing to achieve customers' scope, budget, and scheduling needs
Attend ongoing sales, product, and service training to increase skills
Attend additional trainings when appropriate