Project Manager, GC/Construction Management - Santa Clara, CA

Project Manager -


Blach Construction Company, Santa Clara, CA

 

Project Manager for a highly regarded, stable Bay Area general contractor – an exciting and progressive place to apply your talents,

 

Blach Construction Co. is a financially-stable, award-winning, mid-sized general building contractor and construction manager headquartered in Santa Clara with operations throughout the greater Bay Area and Stockton. 

 

This is a wonderfully run, 35 year-old construction company.  The company has 110+ employees and is growing.  They focus on doing high-quality work and providing superior service to their clients. This approach also applies to how they treat their employees.  There is very low turnover.

 

The management of the firm is dedicated to maintaining a stimulating and exciting work environment where teamwork and excellence are encouraged and supported.

The Project Manager is responsible for leading commercial, industrial and institutional construction projects from inception through customer move-in. 

 

Typical Duties include:

· Lead project teams including project engineer, project assistant and other office staff

· Use outstanding interpersonal, communication and customer-relations skills in developing and maintaining long-term relationships with clients, architects and subcontractors.

· Job planning, job set up, project close out, obtain permits, review and understand plans and specifications, assemble and issue prime contract, subcontracts and change orders, create and update CPM schedule monthly using MS Project or Primavera Suretrak, maintain project logs (RFI’s Submittals, PCO’s) using Prolog approve all job invoices and prepare monthly owner billings.

· Run the owner/contractor weekly job meetings including timely follow up and distribution of minutes.

· Work with and assist the superintendent in addressing issues, problem solving, reviewing the schedule and job cost forecast.

· Review with the Director of Operations on a bi-weekly job status, logs and job cost analysis using reports and information from Prolog and Timberline Gold.

· Work on the selected BCC team on proposals and presentations.

· Work with and assist the estimating department in pre-construction.

 

Skills, Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in CM, engineering or architecture with eight or more years of similar experience with a Bay Area building contractor with a track record of successful project completions and high customer satisfaction.  Experience in public school construction management a plus.  Excellent organizational, communication (both written and spoken) and leadership skills are essential.  Must be able to both work at a “detail” level and think strategically while managing customer relationships.  Solid computer skills in Excel and MS Word, including the proficient use of the following software: scheduling (MS Project or Suretrak) and Project management (Prolog) is vital.  Must live in the Bay Area, preferably in the South Bay or Peninsula.

 

Compensation:

Blach Construction offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package, including a highly competitive base salary, an initial two weeks of paid vacation, holidays, and sick and personal leave.  Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, profit-sharing, long term disability insurance, annual cash bonus based upon performance, cafeteria plan, professional development and education assistance, credit union, athletic club subsidy, professional affiliations and many other benefits.  The firm practices a progressive management style that truly values and appreciates high-quality team members. 

 

For more information, check out the Company’s website at www.blach.com.

 

Contact:

If you fit the above description and are looking for an exciting place to apply your talents, e-mail your resume with a cover letter to Blach’s corporate recruiters, at Pacific Resource Solutions, Inc., prs@pacificrecruiters.com

 

Blach Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer