Senior Construction Project Manager

Immediate full-time opening. Kaloutas, an established and growing commercial painting, industrial flooring, caulking and fireproofing contractor is now accepting applications for an independent, enthusiastic, casual individual to join our team. You will be working with an attentive, encouraging, and easy-going team of people with an expected first year salary of $70k-$90k.

The Project Manager is a critical part of our company so it’s important that the person we choose will be a “fit” to our commitments and shared values. If you or someone you know values intellectual growth, strong principles, and maximizing results please read on or share this.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

In 1987, we established a small family company to improve the obstacles we found in the painting industry and have grown to serve the New England area. Our success is due to putting people first, treating employees like family and building strong relationships with employees, customers and vendors. We are the go-to subcontractor for Property Managers, Manufacturers, Pharma Companies, Warehouses, Aerospace & General Contractors because of our professionalism and for the high-quality & reliable work we provide on time and as described. It’s not just painting for us; We are a people-oriented business that aims to inspire people to achieve more than they thought possible, both clients and staff. We look to develop others and help them grow and advance within the organization and learn as a team.

ABOUT THE JOB - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project Management:

Create smooth transition of work from sales to operations; Act as project manager by staying in touch with open jobs and customers; Set and attend formal "hand-off" meeting with production staff; Support production staff with communication and answers to job questions; Attend customer meetings with other staff, when necessary; Coordinate schedule, work, etc. with clients and production staff, including sub-contractors; Occasionally order specialized product; Collaborate with internal staff to discuss jobs' financial outcomes; Review and approve vendor charges weekly; Authorize change orders for additional work; Authorize customer invoices upon job completion

• Sales & Account Management:

Follow up with prospective customers on their outstanding proposals; Develop and build relationships with customers to position us as their favorite trusted resource; Generate new leads and support existing customers to discover new opportunities; Provide regular and thorough updates to CRM and other software to share info with others; Develop sales targets, strategies, target customers, and other metrics for success; Leverage new and past relationships to increase sales opportunities and relationships; Enhance customer relationships with face-to-face meetings, events, routine messages, etc.

• Project Estimating:

Estimate jobs according to our gross profit model; Work with clients to clearly define the scope of work via meetings, emails, and other methods; Write detailed and accurate estimates for proposal; Use our software to thoroughly document customer and job information; Research & collaborate with internal & external staff to source special products and find new solutions to problems; Attend pre-bid walk-through visits to jobsites to determine logistics and scope; Negotiate best solutions and pricing to achieve customers' scope, budget, and scheduling needs

• Personal Development:

Attend ongoing sales, product, and service training to increase skills; Attend additional trainings when appropriate

ABOUT YOU - TRAITS AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS:

• You can build rapport with a wide range of individuals.
• You enjoy frequent communication and engagement with others.
• You identify and fulfill customer expectations.
• You adapt to various situations with ease.
• You are customer-focused and are committed to customer satisfaction.
• You demonstrate self-control and an ability to manage time and priorities.
• You write clearly, succinctly and understandably

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous education – a degree is not necessary, but some college is preferred
• Previous experience – 3 years construction industry experience required, painting trade experience highly desirable
• Specific skills – sales and estimating experience required, working knowledge of construction industry required, blueprint / plan reading skills are preferred

COMPENSATION:

• Expected first-year compensation of $70-90K
• Bonus based on individual production and profitability
• 65% paid family health insurance, dental, paid life insurance, paid short & long-term disability, FSA (flexible spending account), dependent care benefits, 410k with company match, 3 weeks Personal Time Off per year, 7 paid holidays

Ability to Commute:

• Burlington, VT 05401 (Required)