CAREERS AT BENJAMIN MARCUS HOMES

Job Description

This position is located at Benjamin Marcus Homes. The position of Construction Department Supervisor would oversee the day-to-day operations of the Construction Department and personnel.

*10 Years Residential Construction Experience Required, 5 years managing personnel required*

Job Duties

• Manage the Construction Department personnel daily; Serve as the main point of contact for construction personnel questions & guidance, bringing only the major issues to Construction leadership
• Drive positive performance for the Construction Department, by providing constructive feedback, mentoring, performance updates, and completing mid-cycle and end-of-cycle project performance reviews
• Ensure Construction Department staff are maintaining their schedules, and are provided clear job expectations such as communicating and building relationships with subs, ensuring clean and safe job sites, managing material returns, etc. Provide individual feedback when this is not occurring, and develop corrective action plans as needed.
• Approve leave requests for Construction Department, and address HR matters, elevating major items as necessary
• Meet operational standards by contributing construction information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards
• Ensure the Construction Department is meeting company expectations and mission, as well as maintaining project scopes and budgets.
• Evaluate and identify any construction management system improvements.
• Build and maintain the BMH subcontractor base through outreach and communications, to keep up with portfolio demand and business growth;
• Serve as the Safety Officer for BMH; Develop and maintain Safety training program for staff. Acquire necessary OSHA or related certifications, and ensure staff have completed safety coursework as well. Frequently check developments for lack of compliance/hazards, recognizing staff for when up-to-par/exceeding expectations, as well as providing feedback when not meeting expectations or OSHA standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent (job-related experience may be considered to supplement educational experience)
• 10 Years Residential Construction Experience Required
• 5 years managing personnel required
• Proficient computer skills, especially in the Microsoft Office suite
• 5+ years experience utilizing a master scheduling program
• 5+ years experience managing construction sites, with a strong residential construction background
• Great communication skills and ability to work with and motivate subcontractors
• Ability to work in a fast-paced new residential construction environment
• Detail oriented, organized, and motivated
• A positive, quality-first attitude
  Full understanding of all phases of the new custom home construction process

Offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background screen.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and 2 references.

Job Type

• Full-time

Pay

• From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Experience

• Management: 5 years (Required)
• Residential construction: 10 years (Required)
• Onsite construction project management: 5 years (Required)

Work Location

• One location

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Company's website

www.benjaminmarcushomes.com

Benefit Conditions

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely

• No

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Position Description

Benjamin Marcus Homes is looking to grow its team! BMH builds quality, custom homes in both the North and South Hills of Pittsburgh. As our portfolio has expanded, we have the need for a full-time Purchasing Manager / Residential Construction Estimator to manage the daily project bidding, budgeting, purchase orders, and variance purchase orders. Responsibilities would include:

• Creating material takeoffs for all new and revised plans;
• Developing detailed cost estimates, utilizing architectural drawings, bids, and material take-offs, to inform proposals to be presented to customers;
• Obtaining bids from vendors and subcontractors, and verifying accuracy;
• Evaluating bids vs project budgets to determine purchase order awards;
• Reviewing variance purchase order (VPO) requests to ensure material quantities are in alignment with costs, and issue those VPOs in a timely fashion so as not to hold up construction;
• Monitoring market fluctuations of materials, and informing BMH Leadership of the impacts to floorplan pricing;
• Managing the purchase order software; ensuring accuracy, clarity of description, and pricing;
• Working closely with Field Operations and the Design Team to ensure materials and quantities are congruent with signed customer selections and floorplans;
• Meeting with vendors to discuss current and identify upcoming new products and associated pricing
• Other duties as assigned

This newest team member would fall under the BMH Operations Department and report to the Director of Operations on the daily administration of the estimating process. A strong candidate would have at least 5 years’ experience conducting material take-offs, and developing accurate estimates to be utilized for orders and project budgets, with at least 7 total years’ work experience. Having managed project costing for a regional/mid sized builder or a large production builder is a plus.

Other duties may and will be assigned as required. Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background screen. Salary range is based on level of experience.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and 2 references.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Construction, or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong skills in Excel
• Strong proficiency in a builder financial tool such as CoConstruct, Sage Contracting, Buildertrend, BuildPro, or equivalent (at least 3+ years working in such tools)
• 5+ years experience estimating for residential construction projects of $400,000 or more in value, with formal training on estimating framing packages, roofing, soffit, fascia, siding, concrete, etc.
• 7+ years total work experience
• Experience developing project budgets to inform sales prices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a positive team attitude
• Must be a people person, as this role will require interaction across the various pillars of the business – including building and maintaining external partnerships with vendors and subcontractors
• Detail oriented, organized, motivated, strong analytical abilities
• Other duties as assigned.
• Offer contingent upon a successful background screen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Managed the estimating and bid process for a midsized regional or large size production builder a plus
• Experience building the requirements and data for a new purchase order platform
• Project Management training or certifications

This position is located at Southpointe complex in Canonsburg. Due to COVID-19, we are not accepting in-person applications.

Job Type

• Full Time

Schedule

• Monday-Friday

Health Benefits and Paid Time Off

Yes

Job Type

• Full-time

Pay

• $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Education

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience

• Residential Construction Estimating 5 years (Required)

Work Location

• One location

Labor type

• Construction

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

Company's website

www.benjaminmarcushomes.com

Benefit Conditions

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely

• No

CLICK HERE TO APPLY