Project Manager - Baton Rouge

Alvarez Construction; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Louisiana is seeking a Project Manager to oversee site construction activities, ensuring timely and budget-friendly project completion. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in Project Management in residential construction and a relevant degree. Responsibilities include supervising personnel, monitoring budgets, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. The role promises opportunities for growth within the company, and only long-term applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Project Management with a residential or multi-family builder.
• Experienced in scheduling, quality control, and field supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises all construction activities.
• Implements production standards and resolves problems.
• Maintains construction schedule and manages project budget.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Integrity

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

4-yr college degree in construction management or related field

Job description

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Project Manager coordinates all site construction activities and supervises all field personnel as required to successfully complete the project on schedule and within budget. This includes maintaining the highest quality, supervising all trade and field personnel, while administering good construction safety practices with all on‑site activities. Maintains the job site office and closes out projects. Reports to Construction Manager.

Education and Experience

• 4‑yr college degree preferred but not required. Desirable study concentration in construction management.
• 3+ years of successful Project Management/Expediting experience with a production residential or multi‑family builder.
• Experienced in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control, and production of all phases of residential construction.
• Experienced in managing multiple projects.

Special Skills

• A self‑starting, highly motivated and goal oriented individual
• Excellent attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality
• Very organized with a systematic approach to tasks to achieve accuracy and efficiency
• Well‑developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage diverse personalities.
• Professionally and technically competent
• Quick, sharp, confident, assertive, ethical and ambitious
• Analytical with the ability to examine issues from multiple viewpoints
• Friendly and out‑going in social contacts
• Works easily with others
• Be able to coordinate and complete financial audits
• Meet financial and accounting objectives
• Knowledge of establishing and maintaining fiscal files and records to document transactions

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates and supervises all construction activities.
• Directs all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications.
• Implements production, productivity, quality, and customer‑service standards; resolving problems; identifying construction management system improvements.
• Meets construction budget by monitoring project variances; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Approves construction projects by conducting inspections and checklists at critical phases.
• Prevents fines and interruptions by complying with, and enforcing, codes and scope of work. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains construction schedule; identifies and solves problems.
• Orders materials and schedules inspections as necessary throughout the process.
• Understands the project plans and specifications.
• Maintains positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
• Performs orientation and confirmation meeting with buyers.
• Completes quality control inspection, orientation completion list.
• Ensures all company employees and contractors are adhering to the company safety policy.
• Maintains an organized job site, including the construction office.
• Meet with home buyers after framing inspection or as requested.
• Request city inspections.
• Reviews and takes action in customer and construction related issues and participates in resolution team – SWAT Team.
• Will create and implement workflow process and decision making of any recurring activity in order to create easier decision making.
• Take corrective actions to HOA monthly site visits checklists.
• Will provide weekly reports on schedule and cost variations for each home and what is being done to maintain the original delivery date and budget.
• Keeps all buyer and trade partner data confidential and secure, mindful of disclosing sensitive data at all times.
• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external parties. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service and work processes.
• Assists co‑workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Actively supports teamwork throughout the organization.
• Performs other services as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently. Provides accurate, consistent numbers on all paperwork. Carefully monitors the details and quality of own and others' work.
• Integrity: Abide by a strict code of ethics and behavior; encourage others to behave accordingly; treat others with honesty, fairness and respect; and take responsibility for accomplishing work goals within accepted time‑frames.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats individuals from all levels of the organization with courtesy and sensitivity.
• Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job successfully with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and listen. Computers are regularly used to perform responsibilities. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully with or without reasonable accommodations. The work environment is considered to be that of a typical business/office operation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We seek an individual who is interested in growing with our company; only applicants seeking long‑term employment need apply.