Restoration Project Manager

Associa•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com. Reports directly to VP of Construction This person will lead assigned projects in close collaboration with the Project Estimator, ensuring seamless execution from initiation to completion. Responsibilities include comprehensive project management, encompassing detailed planning, organization, and prioritization of work. Working collaboratively with the Operations Team and Estimating, you will not only comprehend and evaluate the Scope of Work but also execute it with precision. Financial acumen is a must in this position. The individual will be required to analyze project scopes and budgets, making decisive approvals or rejections based on actual conditions. Proactively adjusting budgets to align with the true costs of work, you'll serve as the alert system, notifying the VP of Construction of potential risks to budget, gross profit margin, or schedule. The perfect candidate for the position is a true mentor for those around you. Strategic touch extends to developing project schedules and guiding Superintendents in subcontractor scheduling, while also offering hands-on management, support, and assistance. Administrative finesse will be required in soliciting, receiving, and approving subcontractor proposals, evaluating the necessity for change orders, and meticulously preparing reports and documentation. As a liaison between Project Directors, Clients, Subcontractors, and in-house personnel, your role will be crucial in maintaining open communication channels, resolving issues promptly, and ensuring a smooth flow of information. Adhering to and enforcing all company, state, and federal policies, procedures, and regulations standards will be required and a priority. Insurance project(s) financial acumen is a must in this position. The Project Manager is required to analyze project scopes and budgets, making decisive approvals or rejections based on actual conditions. Taking full responsibility of the scope and the budget.

Requirements

5 years of restoration/construction industry experience or a combination of relevant education and equivalent industry experience
High school diploma or equivalent required; Degree preferred
Advanced knowledge of local, state, and federal code requirements as well as the application and determination of code requirements
Knowledge of budgeting and cost control
Understanding of Time and Materials billing
Ability to read Xactimate scopes without any difficulty
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Ability to mentor Superintendents and others that report to the Project Manager
Must manage working in a busy, service-oriented team under stress to meet deadlines, deal with competing priorities, and demanding service requirements
Must be able to work overtime, on weekends and able to respond 24/7
May attend disaster sites and be near hazardous environments and conditions.
Extensive travel is required.
100% of the job is the responsibility of the Project Manager. From the start through the end of Warranty.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned projects in close collaboration with the Project Estimator, ensuring seamless execution from initiation to completion.
Comprehensive project management, encompassing detailed planning, organization, and prioritization of work.
Analyze project scopes and budgets, making decisive approvals or rejections based on actual conditions.
Proactively adjusting budgets to align with the true costs of work, you'll serve as the alert system, notifying the VP of Construction of potential risks to budget, gross profit margin, or schedule.
Developing project schedules and guiding Superintendents in subcontractor scheduling, while also offering hands-on management, support, and assistance.
Soliciting, receiving, and approving subcontractor proposals, evaluating the necessity for change orders, and meticulously preparing reports and documentation.
Maintaining open communication channels, resolving issues promptly, and ensuring a smooth flow of information.
Adhering to and enforcing all company, state, and federal policies, procedures, and regulations standards will be required and a priority.
Taking full responsibility of the scope and the budget.
Responsible for the gross profit margin on the job – and tracking the margin.
Communicating with estimating and updating on a regular basis what the margin is looking like.