Construction Project Manager/Estimator

Culture

Integrity is our driving force. Whether we’re building the home of your dreams or the commercial space to help your business take off, our mission is to provide you with an excellent result on time and on budget, no excuses!

MMD is a family-owned and operated construction company that provides high-end home construction, home remodeling, home renovation, commercial construction, and commercial renovation services throughout San Diego and San Diego County. We have been delighting homeowners and business owners since 2006, and our excellent and close-knit team offers our clients over 100 years of combined experience. We commonly work in Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, La Jolla, Santa Luz, and Fairbanks Ranch.

Our clients appreciate our honesty, our willingness to answer all of their questions, and our ability to fulfill our promises.

High-Caliber Construction Project Manager for custom residential projects

If you are looking to work with one of the Top Construction Luxury home builders in Southern California, please check out this opportunity. We are looking for a motivated, high-caliber Project Manager/Estimator, with a proven ability to execute high design residential projects. Apart from industry-leading compensation and benefits, you will work with one of the fastest-growing builders in Southern California and a visionary leader that fosters an incredible culture.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare a preliminary schedule and work with the Superintendent to develop and update the master project schedule monthly
• Perform constructibility reviews and work with Estimators on alternate construction means and methods, site logistics, general requirements, hoisting systems, and staffing requirements
• Participate in pre-construction meetings with Owner / Architect – monitor document design and development, establish goals and milestones for document packages and generally monitor project development to ensure it can be procured within budget and on schedule
• Maintain proper permitting. 
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all project stakeholders
• Assign project team responsibilities. Establish administrative procedures, develop performance goals, and follow up to assure compliance with all contract requirements
• Development of effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts among various project participants
• Ensure compliance with all standard company processes and utilization of technology
• Prepare and submit owner Change Order Requests, review Owner Change Orders and prepare Job Cost Budget Updates
• Responsible for accurate cost coding and quantity reporting for self-perform Work
• Prepare and submit accurate monthly Project Status Reports. Identify and manages risk and opportunities proactively and develops mitigation and capture strategies
• Monitor the progress of construction activities on a regular basis and hold status meetings with subcontractors
• Manages Subcontractor performance. Provide notices and take corrective actions for any performance or quality issues
• Interact with architect/engineering consultants regarding plan changes impacting take-offs, and value engineering.
• Analyze plans for cost analysis recommendations and research cost of proposed design ideas.
• Responsible for creating and updating policies and procedures surrounding the estimating department
• Coordinate and assist with all plan changes and document take off changes
• Create and maintain estimating tools, software programs, and data collection in relation to estimating

JOB SKILLS & ABILITIES GUIDELINES:

• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products
• Proven experience in document control and schedule software
• Thorough understanding of the industry and local market
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong management skills
• Functions effectively as part of a team
• Established relationships in the community with clients and architects
• Exhibits strong leadership qualities
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong decision making/problem-solving skills
• Comfortable public speaking ability
• Understanding of contracts and risk management

Our Project Manager oversees each project each and every day and interacts with all project participants—from our clients to material suppliers. As some say, they are “where the rubber meets the road.”

Our company rewards its employees with competitive pay and benefits, an outstanding work/life balance, a first-class office environment, and a position that recognizes and rewards entrepreneurial spirit. Think you have what it takes to join our team?

We asked some of our most successful builders about the qualities and skills required to be a top performer in a project manager role. Together, they shared these five attributes. A great PM is:

1. Knowledgeable

A great PM becomes an expert on—not just the industry—but the specific job at hand. A PM should learn as much as possible about the structure, the client, and their vision in order to create value for the project.

2. Focused

A PM must focus on the “big picture” at hand, while also keeping a variety of small project details in mind. A job is a balancing act that requires a focused mind, priority management, and learned experience.

3. Engaged

A truly engaged PM seeks out opportunities in a project that improve the final product. They reach out to subcontractors and team members for valuable input. In that journey, he or she gains a better understanding of the project, what is of value to all project participants, and how to improve the construction experience for all involved.

4. Tenacious

The PM is “the first and last line of defense for risk management.” This puts great responsibility on supers to manage project risk and mitigate any issues. They must be steadfast in assuring that each part of the project has been completed and every team member is working safely and efficiently.

5. Professional

Great PMs lead their teams by example by following and promoting policies on the job site. They build relationships with team members by promoting integrity, and collaboration, which creates an environment of trust and open communication.