Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager (Bay Area)

Job Description

Job Description

Reports to: Project Executive

Summary of Position: This person will be responsible for managing all aspects of construction projects, especially focusing on customer relationships and successful management of project teams. 

Typical Duties: 

• Lead project teams including Project Engineers, Project Assistants/Coordinators, and other team members
• 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 closeout, obtain permits, review and understand plans and specifications, assemble and issue prime contracts, subcontracts and change orders, create and update CPM schedule monthly using MS Project, P6, maintain project logs (RFIs Submittals, PCIs) using CMiC to approve all job invoices and prepare monthly owner billings.
• Run the owner/architect/contractor weekly job meetings, including timely follow-up and distribution of minutes
• Work with and assist the Superintendent in addressing issues, problem-solving, and reviewing the schedule and job cost forecast
• Regularly review with the Project Executive job status, logs, and job cost analysis using reports and information from CMiC
• Work on all aspects of Preconstruction and Business Development with the Preconstruction, Business Development, and Marketing teams

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in CM, engineering, or architecture with seven or more years of similar experience with a Northern California general contractor with a track record of successful project completions and high customer satisfaction
• Excellent organizational, communication (both written and spoken) and leadership skills are essential
• Must be able to work both at a “detail” level and think strategically while managing customer relationships
• Solid computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite. Proficient use of scheduling software (P6) and project management software (CMiC or similar program) is vital

Location: Northern California (Bay Area)

Position Status: Full-time, regular business hours, exempt

Compensation: Blach Construction offers an outstanding compensation package, including a highly competitive base salary, an initial three weeks of paid vacation (growing to four weeks after five years of service), holidays, and sick leave.  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement benefit, long-term disability insurance, cash bonuses based upon performance, student loan paydown assistance, paid parental leave, professional development and education assistance, credit union membership, wellness reimbursement, professional affiliations, and many other benefits. The company practices a progressive management style that truly values and appreciates high-quality team members and invests a tremendous amount in their growth and development.

About Blach Construction:  Named as the #1 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area in 2019 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times and one of the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the United States in 2013 and 2016, Blach Construction is a financially stable, award-winning, mid-sized general building contractor and construction manager headquartered in San Jose with operations throughout the greater Bay Area and Southern California.

Blach offers an outstanding benefits package, which you can read about on the company website, as well as an extensive training and development program for all employees through our own Blach University. The management of the company is dedicated to maintaining a stimulating and exciting work environment where teamwork and excellence are encouraged and supported. For more information, check out the company’s website at

Contact: If you possess any of the above talents and are looking for an opportunity to join an exciting, dynamic team at a growing firm, please submit your resume through our website at 

Blach Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.