Project Manager 1 (Memphis, TN)

Project Manager I

Our mission is to make communities SHINE! Our team provides excellent service to our clients, all while nurturing communities, acting with integrity, and hustling to get the job done.

Project Manager I is an entry level position. PM1 is responsible for monitoring and providing oversight of work performed and providing quality assurance during related workflows necessary to complete minor commercial and residential projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage an assigned scope of work, assist with managing approved 1099 workers or in-house techs and assure the project is complete per MCS standards.
• Ensure all work is completed by the contractor, and if not, coordinate completion. Do tech work less than 10% of the workday.
• Complete property inspections, condition reports, costs and estimates. Submit estimates for approval.
• Communicate changes to the market director on project scope, project schedule and project costs.
• Able to complete some basic repairs as needed to reduce cycle times.
• Responsible for ensuring all punch list items are completed and days to completion are achieved.
• Ensure all workplace safety standards and practices are upheld.

Competencies:

• Time Management
• Verbal Communication
• Project Management
• Pre-Con Meeting Facilitation
• Assessment Skills
• Accountability
• Punctual
• Planning
• Detailed

Education and Experience:

Education: Four-year degree or equivalent work experience in a similar environment

Experience: Preferred:

• Journeyman level residential construction start to finish with management skills.
• Prior Project manager experience.
• 5 or more years of experience as an assistant superintendent, maintenance supervisor or production home customer service representative.
• Strong knowledge of the basic workings of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flooring, drywall, painting, appliance, landscaping and irrigation systems.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail & high performance standards.
• Good communication skills (both oral & written), and must be comfortable scheduling work directly with residents.
• Ability to work efficiently and to multi-task.
• Proven record of working independently and with minor supervision.
• An effective team player with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work weekends as necessary.
• Bi-lingual a plus.
• Basic computer skills. Experience in Excel, Word, Outlook and Yardi Voyager preferred.

Physical Requirements and Work Content:

Americans with Disability Specifications: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, move, operate with hands and arms, and lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use hands to operate or feel objects, tools or controls, communicate, distinguish or identify, adjust or focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is a sedentary position that requires 8 hours of sitting at a desk in a climate controlled environment with frequent computer, mouse, 10 key touch and phone work.

Additional Comments:

These declarations are not to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities nor of the skills and abilities required to do the job. They are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional essential functions and/or tasks may be identified by the company and listed as such in the incumbent's performance appraisal. Various tasks may be assigned under each task or function. The incumbent performs other job-related duties as assigned and required.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.

EOE, including disability / vets