Project Manager

**About Our Companies**

We operate two thriving companies in the Sussex area: J.M. Robins Construction Ltd (JMRC), a residential construction company specializing in townhomes, attached homes, and custom homes and Robins Interiors & Design, providing interior products and installation services to builders and homeowners throughout the Sussex to Saint John corridor.

**The Opportunity**

You'll be the Project Manager for a growing residential construction company, with direct access to ownership and the opportunity to shape how we manage projects. You'll have the autonomy to implement systems that work, the authority to make decisions, and the support of an experienced team including a dedicated Site Superintendent, Operations Manager, and full administrative support.

**What You'll Do**
- Estimating & Bidding: Prepare detailed estimates and quotes for residential construction projects (townhomes, attached homes, custom builds, renovations, finishes installations)
- Project Planning: Develop project schedules, coordinate permitting, plan material procurement, coordinate with trades
- Pre-Construction: Handle all pre-construction activities including permits, specifications, material lists, subcontractor coordination
- Budget Management: Manage project budgets, track costs, handle change orders, ensure profitability
- Schedule Management: Create and maintain construction schedules, coordinate trades, ensure timely project completion
- Material Coordination: Work with our Product Coordinator to ensure materials are ordered and delivered on time
- Client Communication: Be the primary contact for clients during construction, manage expectations, provide regular updates
- Site Supervision Coordination: Work closely with our Site Superintendent to ensure quality work and adherence to plans
- Subcontractor Management: Coordinate and manage relationships with electricians, plumbers, HVAC, and other trades
- Problem Solving: Address issues as they arise, make decisions, keep projects moving forward
- Documentation: Maintain project files, contracts, change orders, and close-out documentation

What You Need to Succeed

REQUIRED:

- Minimum 5 years of residential construction project management experience
- Proven experience managing projects from estimate through completion
- Strong estimating and takeoff skills
- Experience coordinating multiple trades and subcontractors
- Solid understanding of residential construction methods, building codes, and best practices
- Excellent communication skills - you'll be talking to homebuyers, trades, suppliers, and ownership daily
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Proficiency with construction management and takeoff software ( Buildertrend)
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions

CONSIDERED (Commercial PM with Residential Crossover):

- Multi-unit residential or mixed-use commercial/residential experience
- Light commercial work with similar scope/scale to residential (community centers, small retail)
- Strong estimating background in any construction sector
- Proven ability to adapt and learn new building types
- Note: If your commercial experience is primarily industrial, heavy civil, or large-scale commercial, this role is probably not a good fit. We're looking for someone who understands the residential customer experience and the level of finish quality homebuyers expect._

What We Offer
- Competitive salary: $75,000-$90,000 annually (based on experience and proven results)
- Health benefits package
- Paid vacation and personal days
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Cell phone allowance
- Profit-sharing potential
- Autonomy and decision-making authority
- Opportunity to build and shape the PM role
- Immediate start

Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sussex, NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- How many years of takeoff software experience do you have?
- What takeoff and project management software do you have experience with?

**Experience**:

- Project management: 5 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person