Position Opening: Construction Project Manager

Philadelphia | Full/part time or project-based

Kole Made Design/Build seeks a skilled construction project manager to help oversee our various residential and commercial building projects. The ideal candidate will possess a wide-ranging knowledge of construction best practices, be a creative problem-solver who can effectively combine safety, design, functionality, and budget considerations in their day-to-day work, and be a warm, emotionally-intelligent communicator who treats our clients and their spaces with care and respect. This is a great opportunity to work with a small, close-knit team doing artistic construction work throughout the Philadelphia area.

Essential qualities & skills:

  • Knowledge of all major components of construction projects (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, framing, etc.), and an understanding of how the components all come together and impact each other

  • Excellent problem solving skills with an ability to analyze and prioritize multiple variables at once

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; the position involves lots of interaction with clients and tradespeople

  • Emotional intelligence: construction projects can be very stressful on clients; you must be sympathetic to their feelings and help where you can

  • Strong organization skills and the ability to track and communicate project progress with clients and the rest of the Kole Made team

  • Ability to read blueprints and understand how they translate to the built world

  • Ability to give respect to all parties on the project and be able to resolve problems peacefully

  • Familiarity with local building codes

  • Familiarity with Sketchup and Apple/Microsoft work suite preferred

Responsibilities:

  • Schedule, coordinate, and oversee tradespeople on site and be the go-to responsible party for site problems

  • Coordinate material ordering and deliveries on site with proper sequencing (when applicable)

  • Maintain regular communication with clients and provide updates about progress, decisions to be made, and check points, and be their main point of contact throughout the project

  • Meet regularly with clients on site for milestone meetings and communicate progress regularly with progress

  • Assist in assembling estimates for projects

  • Maintain a clean and safe job site (this can mean sometimes being the one who cleans it)

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years in the construction industry as a builder, project manager, architect/design professional, or other related trade

  • A willingness to learn Kole Made’s ways of working

  • OSHA 30 certification (desirable)

Opportunities we offer our employees:

  • The chance to work in a mutually-respectful team environment that values craftspeople and their work

  • An interesting and varied work load that always provides new challenges, not just doing the same repetitive thing repeatedly

Position details:

  • Schedule: Full/part time or project-based

  • Start date: Varies/TBD

  • Location: Philadelphia and surrounding counties

  • Compensation: Depending on candidates existing skill level and scope of work; potential for salary, company health benefits, and PTO for full-time employees.