Levitch Associates, Architects + Builders

Date Posted	6/27/2024
Job Title	Junior Construction Project Manager
Location	Berkeley, CA
Contact	Maria Berta, HR & Recruiting Manager
E-MAIL	maria@bertacg.com
Salary	$25 to $30 an hour DOE
website	https://www.levitch.com/

Job Description:

The Junior Construction Project Manager will work under a Senior Construction Project Manager who will train and mentor the Jr. CPM to eventually take on responsibilities:

 

Planning:

• Developing project plans, schedules and budgets.

• Proactively identifying and creating solutions to potential challenges, risks or conflicts, including with scope changes, budgets, and schedules.

• Coordinating with our design team and other staff on necessary permits and approvals.

Management:

• Serving as the primary point of contact for the construction project, and/or with other staff as agreed, on a project-by-project basis. 

• Coordinating and communicating with architecture, construction and office staff, clients, subs, vendors and others as needed.

• Leading and motivating project teams, including staff, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Assigning responsibilities to staff and subs, ensuring clear communication and accountability.

• Promoting a collaborative and positive work environment, including teamwork and communication.

• Guiding and supporting team members, addressing performance and resource constraints.

• Providing constructive feedback and helping to conduct performance evaluations as appropriate.

Project Execution:

• Coordinating and directing all project activities from pre-construction to closeout, including staffing, work and inspections.

• Monitoring project progress, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.

• Collaborating with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of services, materials and equipment.

• Communicating regularly with clients and staff to provide updates, address concerns, and manage expectations.

• Conducting site visits and inspections to ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and project specifications.

• Managing contracts, sometimes in conjunction with other Levitch staff.

• Keeping and organizing records of daily work, client questions/issues including potential change orders, drawings, material and equipment orders to meet schedules, subcontractor agreements and quotes, compliance with specifications and contract, data, reports, schedules and more.

Budget Management:

• Working with Levitch colleagues to develop and manage project scopes, estimates, and budgets.

• Tracking job progress and expenses, ensuring that projects are on schedule and budget.

• Reviewing and approving subcontractor and supplier invoices for accuracy and adherence to budget.

• Identifying and implementing cost-saving measures without compromising quality or client satisfaction.

Quality:

• Ensuring compliance with quality standards, building codes, and design specifications.

• Conducting regular jobsite inspections to monitor construction quality and identify and resolve issues.

• Implementing corrective actions and quality improvement initiatives as needed.

 

What You’ll Bring to Levitch Associates

• Experience in construction and/or design.

• Strong knowledge of and experience with single-family residential building projects including phases and scheduling, and estimating labor, materials, subcontractors, and construction costs.

• Alignment with our Core Values.

• A positive, collaborative, can-do attitude with a strong drive to get things done, and done right.

• Proactivity and conscientiousness.

• The flexibility to adjust to project changes.

• The ability to set priorities, identify and resolve conflicts, and manage multiple projects at the same time.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. The ability to act as a leader in your own right and also collaborate well with others.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills. 

• Strong verbal and written follow through with internal team, clients, trades and suppliers.

• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.

• Fantastic organizational skills.

• Skill at reading and interpreting architectural drawings from schematic designs through construction documents.

• Strong basic math skills, including the ability to calculate percentages and to complete volume calculations.

• Experience with and/or willingness to learn various software and tools (e.g., Excel, ProEst, Procore or other industry software).

• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management

• Able to travel to different job sites using a company vehicle.

• Clean driving record.

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. as needed.

 

Benefits:

• Paid vacation and sick time, along with paid holidays.

• Medical and dental insurance.

• A Simple IRA retirement plan, with company contribution.

• A professional, casual, creative environment in Berkeley, within walking distance of shops and restaurants.

• Passion about what we do and regular celebrations of our projects, milestones and holidays together.

Send applications or questions to Maria Berta.