Project Manager Application

Job Description 

Company Overview
Peterson Builders is a luxury – custom homebuilder located in Northern Utah in the heart of the beautiful Ogden Valley and has been building in the Eden, Liberty, Huntsville and Ogden areas for nearly 50 years. Regarded as one of the premier builders in the region, Peterson Builders has been awarded Builder of The Year by the Utah Home Builders Association and 3-time recipient of the People’s Choice Award from the Northern Wasatch Parade of Homes. Peterson Builders takes pride in being an industry leader in residential, commercial and remodeling projects.
Our employees use their talents and determination to meet new demands, create new solutions, and offer effective services/quality homes to our clients and the industry. Adhering to our core values of Professional, Built, and Integrity we will continue to achieve our goals. We sincerely hope all our team members will take pride in being a part of our success. As you become familiar with our culture and mission, we hope you will take advantage of the opportunities to enhance your career and further our Company’s vision. Our company’s continued success is due to all of us who work here. Every employee is critically important. We believe that by working together as a team toward common business goals, you will find success in reaching your individual goals as well.
 
General Summary: 
The Project Manager is responsible for working closely with the project developer to create specifications and project estimates as well as initial construction schedule, with a focus on client communication & satisfaction. This includes taking ownership of the budget throughout construction, gathering, documenting and communicating all project related information to the site manager. Client satisfaction is a direct result of clear, concise and timely communication while focusing on three key areas; Quality, Schedule and Budget.
 
Reports to: Director of Construction
 
Works with: Director of Construction and Site Manager(s)
 
Primary Role: Facilitating the relay of information to and from the client for overall customer satisfaction
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborating with the project team (Project Manager, Assistant(s) & Project Developer & Site Managers & others)
  • Communicating with the client on all aspects of the project
  • Involved in developing contract estimate
  • Initial creation of critical path construction schedule
  • Managing project budget and reports
  • Maintaining project margins
  • Facilitating monthly budget meetings with the clients
  • Documenting conversations with the clients
  • Creating and communicating change orders with clients
  • Developing, redlining and updating client plans and specifications
  • Overseeing permitting
  • Collaborating with warranty manager to facilitate transition from production to warranty
  • And other responsibilities as assigned by management

 

Required Skills and Abilities
 
  • At least 3 years of related custom residential building management
  • Strong set of personal and business values that complement PBI’s core values and culture
  • Interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of residential construction building science
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to comprehend and interpret construction related documents
  • General understanding of the order of operations in residential construction
  • Strong time management skills with an ability to meet project deadlines
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks
  • Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly understand the project or project being developed
  • Team player

 

Preferred skills to seek, acquire and develop
 
  • Knowledge of construction software. BuilderTrend experience a plus
  • A proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Trade and industry certifications highly desirable
  • Enjoyment in working with colleagues at all levels within the organization
  • Ownership of one’s actions
  • Savvy, creative and innovative thinking
  • Ability to differentiate between emergency and non-emergency issues
  • Customer relations and communication skills

 

Physical Requirements
 
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Driving to client projects; requires sitting in a vehicle
  • Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs as required when on job site
  • Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of the jobsite in all types of weather; this many include walking, climbing, bending, crawling, or stretching
  • Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers
  • Exposure to construction site characteristic noise levels which may be very loud at times

 

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
  • Eden, UT 84310 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
  • Eden, UT 84310: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person

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