Construction Project Manager / Owner's Representative
Caplow Manzano is hiring a motivated professional with a strong technical background in construction and project management. This candidate will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day construction on multiple commercial and residential projects, ensuring timelines and budgets are met, and reporting directly to Ownership.
Responsibilities
- Manage RFIs, permits, and coordination with design team;
- Work with Project Manager on Pre-Construction activities including but not limited to creating baseline schedules, estimating, forecasting, and processing submittals & orders;
- Responsible for all onsite supervision to ensure all construction is in compliance with specifications and to quality standards and track as-built conditions;
- Update cost reports and budget adjustments, and assist with preparing progress billings;
- Work proactively with subcontractors to address and resolve on-site issues to avoid delays or rework;
- Coordination with subcontractors to ensure all tasks and closeout packages are completed;
- Reporting schedule updates, RFI status, material & procurement status, and change orders with owners and subcontractors.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in construction management, engineering, or equivalent demonstrated experience in the field;
- A minimum of 4-5 years work experience post-degree or at least 8 years in the field with no degree;
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities;
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and construction documents;
- Experience with construction scheduling software;
- Strong communication skills; sense of humor; poise under pressure;
Commitment & Compensation
Salary based on experience and qualifications. Full-time and in person at Coconut Grove office (when not on the job site). Profit sharing, health insurance and PTO offered after trial period. Opportunities for advancement into higher roles over time. EOE.
Contact
Applicants will not be considered without sending a brief letter of interest and resume to office@caplowmanzano.com .
About Caplow Manzano
Based in Coconut Grove, Caplow Manzano is focused on designing innovative spaces adapted to the urban tropics. Composed of contractors, architects, engineers, and designers who believe that the future of South Florida demands rethinking the way we build, the firm’s philosophy, called “design for life,” refers to homes that support a healthy life, that are eco-friendly, and that last for a very long time. Caplow Manzano’s award winning homes are elevated for the next 100 years of sea level rise and reinvented from the inside out to improve indoor air quality by eliminating hiding places for mold, mildew, pests, and allergens. The firm also emphasizes thermal performance, lifetime carbon impacts, and solar energy, Caplow Manzano’s goal is to create the healthiest spaces available, with the resiliency to protect that investment for generations. Caplow Manzano’s achievements have been recognized by the US Green Building Council, the International Well Building Institute, Architectural Digest, Dwell, Forbes, and the Miami Herald.