Senior Project Manager / Owner's Project Manager
About The Position
HELM is seeking a full-time construction Senior Project Manager / Owner's Project Manager to join our growing team and expand our impact. Our ideal candidate is an experienced project manager who has worked in commercial and multifamily residential construction for a minimum of 10 years and can juggle managing multiple projects at the same time. You will work with a variety of different builders, architects, and owners to provide owner’s project management services for non-profit, community-based, and mission-driven projects and housing development throughout the pre-construction and construction phases of a project. Communication and organization skills, along with hands-on experience in the construction trades, are key to success in this role. For this role, we are looking for individuals with experience in housing development and non-profit projects. Familiarity with green building techniques, net zero construction, Passive House, and Living Building Challenge is a plus. Experience with construction estimating and project management software is preferred. We offer the opportunity to work from home in a fully virtual workplace, or from our main office in Brattleboro, Vermont. Travel to project sites throughout New England is required on a regular basis, therefore we will prioritize candidates located in New England states. Access to personal transportation is required, and all travel time and mileage to sites is reimbursed. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume via Breezy. This position is open until filled.
Requirements
- Strong writing and public speaking skills. Clear communication style with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, and an ability to work independently.
- At least ten (10) years of experience managing residential and commercial construction projects.
- Experience tracking project budgets at all phases from conceptual design through construction documents, including feasibility estimates and assessments.
- Experience in financial analysis and planning, ideally in putting together pro formas for development projects and operating budgets.
- Aptitude with technology, including video and phone communications (experience with QuickBooks, and construction estimating and project management software a plus).
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with green building techniques, net zero construction, Passive House, and Living Building Challenge is a plus.
- Experience with construction estimating and project management software is preferred.
- Experience with QuickBooks
Responsibilities
- OPM Sales
- Promote HELM’s OPM services and seek out RFPs
- Respond to project inquiries
- Take sales calls and make presentations
- Put together proposals
- Act as Owner’s Project Manager for non-profit, community-based, and mission-driven projects to provide feasibility analysis, budget planning, permit coordination, team selection, team facilitation, overall project management.
- Coordinate project teams (with GC/CM, Architect, Consultants and Owners):
- Schedule project team meetings
- Prepare project team meeting agendas
- Attend project meetings (primarily virtual), and when appropriate, facilitate meetings
- Take detailed notes and distribute to the team
- Coordinate permitting:
- Identify and review permit requirements with the project team
- Facilitate required permit applications, including coordination of consultants, as needed, to prepare documentation for permit submittmits
- Plan and track budgets:
- Identify phasing strategies and funding/financing opportunities
- Provide initial conceptual phase estimates
- Track total project budget
- Review project invoices and change orders
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- health insurance reimbursement
- short and long-term disability insurance
- retirement contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
