Why John Grace?

For the last 10 years, John Grace Restoration and Construction has been West Michigan’s choice for emergency services and restoration repairs following property damage. We are here to help homeowners recover from water, fire/smoke, storm, flood, and mold damage. Our staff are experts in the insurance claim process. We work in the customer’s best interest and guide them through the claim process. John Grace staff are highly trained in mitigating loss, scoping/estimating repairs, and ensuring timely and high-quality repair work. We take our role very seriously because we know how devastating the loss can be to customers. Our three core values - Genuine and Positive Attitude, Extreme Ownership and One Reputation are the heartbeat of our culture. John Grace’s success is the combined efforts of all our employees, and we strive to provide great opportunities for our team to learn and grow. 

John Grace is now expanding its reach and we are looking for a Project Manager in the Kalamazoo area.

Purpose of the Project Manager Role

As a Project Manager you are taking ownership of helping to restore homes for the communities of people we serve. You must provide excellent leadership, organization, and communication to help us achieve our purpose of restoring lives.

We are looking for someone who

• Has 2-3 years of on-the-job experience in a verifiable construction role.
• Has 2-3 years of team leadership in a construction environment.
• Can function in a high stress environment that can change daily.
• Has excellent communication, time management, delegation, and multi-tasking skills.
• Has strong technological capabilities
• Is self-motivated and can work independently and as a team.
• Can provide constructive feedback to team members and is open to receiving feedback to help them grow and learn.

Key responsibilities and duties

• Supervise a team of 4-6 staff.
• Create, coordinate, and explain all aspects of detailed and well-planned project schedules.
• Oversee and approve time clocks.
• Ensure quality standards are met, motivate team to promote efficiency and productivity.
• Communicate frequently and clearly with property owners, subcontractors, and employees.
• Communicate technical knowledge and expectations in a professional/effective manner to homeowners who may be unfamiliar with construction terminology and process. 
• Drive company vehicles to job sites, adhere to all company policies and procedures, paying special attention to health and safety procedures.
• Work week is typically 40-45 hours a week, not expected to exceed 50 hours during busy times.

Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is a very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move items over 75 pounds.
• Candidate for employment must have a valid driver’s license and a clear driving record. 
• Candidate must pass a criminal background check to perform work on insurance related claims.
• Basic knowledge of smartphone/email technology.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Paid Time Off
• Company Vehicle and gas card
• Benefits Package- Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life insurance, Disability insurance and Critical Illness
• 401k company match after one year of employment
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• EAP- Counseling/Support

• Paid Holidays