Project Manager

Description

Company Profile:

Plant Prefab is the first Certified B Corporation™ building technology company dedicated to sustainable design, materials, and operations. The company’s patented Plant Building System™ utilizes advanced digital modeling and fully customizable Plant Panels™ and Plant Modules™ to help architects, developers, general contractors, and individuals design and build multifamily and custom single-family homes 20 to 50 percent faster than site-based methods. The system provides better quality control, design flexibility, and time, cost, and material efficiency than traditional methods of offsite or on-site construction. Plant opened a $40M, 270,000 square foot facility which can produce 3-5 million square feet of single and multifamily housing a year. It is the first automated factory in the US purpose built to create both panels and modules.

With a mission to build a better world by design, over thirty Plant projects have been certified LEED Platinum or Gold, making the company one of the most experienced designers of homes at the highest level of LEED certification. Plant projects have garnered significant industry recognition including the AIA’s top sustainable award, Architizer’s Jury and People Choice Awards, Green Builder Magazine’s Home of Year, Business 2.0 “World’s 11 Coolest Products”, Business Week’s “Architectural Wonders of the World”, and the Sustainable Quality Awards Grand Prize.

Job Summary:

Plant is seeking a Project Manager to expertly facilitate and manage the execution of various projects from early design to production and site installation. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in modular / offsite construction, with a strong understanding of the coordination required between design, manufacturing, and field installation. Plant Project Managers are the central point of contact and information for our projects and accountable to ensure that every project is completed on-time, on-budget, and with high customer satisfaction. Project Managers work closely and seamlessly with factory and field personnel, purchasing, estimating, business development and design teams to ensure project delivery. The ideal candidate will be able to expertly manage project schedules (including Gantt charting and timelines), information flow, costs, RFIs, submittals and change orders. The position can be based in our Tejon Ranch, CA office or a hybrid of remote / field visits and report to the Head of Project Management. Candidate must be located within the Greater LA or Bakersfield area. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage the customer experience by overseeing prefabricated projects from feasibility stage and design into production.
• Directly oversee projects during design/precon, through material procurement and into manufacturing to ensure strict adherence to project specifications and scope of work.
• Interpret Architectural and SMEPF (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire protection) construction documents and understand their integration within the overall building design.
• Resolve construction conflicts during the design and engineering phases of preconstruction.
• Coordinate the creation of project objectives, schedules, and budgets, coordinating and communicating with clients, architects, developers, general contractors, engineers, MEP designers, state and local jurisdictions.
• Coordinate value engineering efforts and alternative solutions with project owner, designers, engineers, and subcontractors
• Coordinate project team to ensure timely submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and plan revisions.
• Create and submit accurate change orders.
• Coordinate procurement schedules and provide takeoffs to the purchasing department to ensure accurate and timely delivery of materials.
• Manage preconstruction schedules, monitor project progress, and resolve issues as they arise.
• Act as the primary point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, reports, pictures, and videos.
• Ensure that quality standards and requirements are met for all projects.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project reports.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Engineering, architecture, or construction management degree; additional PMP or Project Management certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of direct experience in modular / offsite construction (required), with 5–10 years of total experience in design, permitting, and construction, including 3–6 years in project management from concept through delivery and installation. Experience across multiple industry disciplines is a plus. 
• Proficient in the review of design and construction documents.
• Experience with both single family and multi-family apartment projects highly preferred.
• Ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
• Solid leadership, organizational skills, including multitasking and time management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, timeline-driven startup environment that requires a high degree of self-motivation
• High proficiency in project/construction management software (e.g., Microsoft Projects, Procore, Autodesk Build or similar) We are currently on Autodesk Build.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Plant Prefab
• Technical knowledge of building codes.
• Knowledge of estimating and takeoff processes

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation (salary, discretionary bonus, and stock options) commensurate with experience and skills
• Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance
• The opportunity to work with great architects and meaningfully contribute to projects that improve the quality of life for people and the planet

Application Instructions:

Please apply on Paylocity, taking care to complete all required fields. 

Applicants must be authorized to legally work in the U.S.; sorry, no sponsorship is available. Applicants may be subject to passing a background check and drug screening. Plant Prefab has an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.