Construction Project Manager

Bread Loaf Corporation integrates planning, architecture and building solutions to help our clients grow their businesses, communities, campuses, and cultural institutions.  At Bread Loaf we value the integrity and ingenuity of every person on our team, every planning study we develop, every architectural design we create, every structure we build. 

We are seeking a Commercial Construction Project Manager to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Health/Dental insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Vision Insurance & Life Insurance
• Car Allowance & gas card
• Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan and Company Match
• Competitive Compensation based on experience ($85,000 - $95,000)

Bread Loaf Corporation, Vermont's integrated company of architects, planners, and builders, is seeking a Commercial Project Manager. Our Project Managers are key members of our integrated project management teams - providing support through design and taking the lead through construction.  

Job Responsibilities include:

    Collaborate with design entities and the Owner to establish a project development schedule and review deliverables.
    Be extremely familiar with owner expectations, terms, conditions, scope, budget, milestones, completion, exclusions, allowances, bonding and insurance. 
    Responsible for all materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work conform to project requirements through the submittal, review, approval, fabrication, delivery and receiving process.  
    Update and finalize the construction schedule of major activities with subcontractor input.  Assist the job superintendent in developing a detailed schedule of all construction activities insuring that it conforms to the schedule of major activities.  
    Review the construction budget with the estimator and correlate estimated costs to defined scopes and work packages.  Project the final cost of each budget item in the current scope, total the projected costs and compare the total to the contract amount of the current scope, to report the projected margin on the project.
    Verify with the BLC CFO that satisfactory evidence of the Owners financial responsibility is in place.  Establish a Schedule of Values equaling the contract amount.  
    On a weekly basis review and approve Field Purchase Orders issued by the Superintendent and forward to the Accounting Department for invoice matching and payment.      
    Keep the Owner apprised of potential cost and schedule implications due to changes in the work.  Ensure that the job superintendent and appropriate vendors are aware of and have documentation of proposed changes in the work.
    Conduct a weekly jobsite meeting with the Owner and design entities in accordance with the BLC standard agenda; record discussions, decisions and assigned responsibilities in meeting minutes; and ensure distribution to all affected parties.
    Oversee completion of punch list items for final contract completion.  Oversee completion and turnover of record drawings and O&M manuals to the Owner.  Submit all required items for final payment.  Follow up on final payment.  Chair the BLC close out meeting.
    Investigate reports of defective work during the warranty period and ensure timely correction of the root cause as well as the immediate problem.
    Maintain a friendly and supportive relationship with the customer and an awareness of the customer's future needs.      
 

Ideal candidates will have the following:

    Bachelor's Degree in engineering/construction related area or equivalent work experience and demonstrated knowledge of construction management.
    Firm knowledge of construction scheduling.
    5 years of commercial construction management experience preferred.
    Experience managing commercial projects ranging from $5 - 15 million.
    Excellent presentation skills, and ability to interact to develop credibility with clients and instill confidence.
    Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines. 
    Excellent computer skills.  Preferably experience with Procore and all Microsoft Office products.
    Self-motivated with ability to communicate well with co-workers and follow through on assigned projects with minimum supervision.
    Ability to walk-through and oversee active construction sites.
    Strong organizational abilities and problem-solving skills.
    Position requires travel to job sites up to 40%.
 

Visit our website: www.breadloaf.com to apply.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Bread Loaf Corporation complies with applicable provisions of state and federal law which prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, place of birth, HIV-positive status, or any other characteristic as protected or defined by applicable law, and the Company complies with its obligations not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability.