Construction Project Manager

Unity Homes is expanding its team of construction project managers to serve a growing market for high performance homes. This is an office-based position in a fast-paced environment requiring both collaboration and independence. Unity’s project managers guide and support residential construction projects through our design/build process, working closely with clients, tradespeople and our talented in-house team. The successful candidate will be joining a team dedicated to enhancing lives and caring for the planet through the construction of homes that are sustainable, healthy, energy efficient and resilient. 

Company Background

The mission of Unity Homes is to build better homes for more people. We’re currently building about 25 homes per year using innovative methods based on building science, 3D modeling, CNC manufacturing and rapid site assembly. Established in 2012 as a spinoff from Bensonwood, Unity was founded on over 40 years of experience using off-site fabrication to build high quality homes.  

Primary Tasks

Lead the planning, construction and follow-up phases for residential construction projects
Serve as the primary liaison with clients during construction
Prepare budgets and create schedules for the work
Coordinate in-house teams and resources on behalf of specific projects
Hire and manage subcontractors such as roofers, electricians, plumbers and carpenters 
Coordinate with local general contractors when Unity is not the GC
Oversee materials and methods to optimize project quality, budget and schedule
Utilize software to track job progress, generate billings, manage change orders and analyze costs
Skill Set

Strong written and verbal communication, and good people skills
Teamwork, flexibility and positive attitude
Ability to manage project quality, budgets and schedules
Understanding of building science and high performance home construction
Dedication to customer service
Commitment to continuous improvement
Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Administration standards
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google applications
Preferred: experience with project-management software such as Sage, Buildertrend and MS Project 
Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of project management experience, ideally building high performance homes
Preferred: formal education and training in construction project management
Compensation & Benefits 

Starting salary range for this position is $60K to $70K, based on experience
Benefits include:  a vibrant and supportive company culture, medical insurance, holidays, paid time off, voluntary dental insurance, voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, 401(K), and profit sharing
 

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