Construction Project Manager / Trainer
Company: SBP
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description:About SBPSBP is an award-winning, innovative
nonprofit organization that shrinks the time between disaster and
recovery. A leader in volunteer-driven, post-disaster rebuilding;
SBP educates, advocates and improves the disaster recovery sector
so that we can collectively achieve more for communities. With a
team of 80+ staff and 240 AmeriCorps members, SBP has rebuilt more
than 1,800 homes and strengthened 60+communities across 17 states
and Puerto Rico.SBP's vision is to embrace constant improvement,
community-wide collaboration, and clear benchmarks to reduce human
suffering caused by the tolls of delay in recovery. By pairing
resilience training with recovery operations, we strive to reduce
the need for our rebuilding services over time by increasing
preparedness among vulnerable communities.SBP encourages
individuals who are hungry for change and eager to innovate to join
our team so that we can change the future of disaster recovery
together.Job Responsibilities Project Management
- Manage an average of 4-10 active projects, as well as
additional projects in the pre (planning) or post (punch list)
phase
- Create and track the schedule in 24-hour increments for each
project assigned and ensure that the project stays on schedule
- Track budget vs. actual for each assigned project, identify
trends, and propose solutions to ensure more accurate budgeting
within 5% of projected costs
- Schedule and coordinate subcontracted labor and/or internal
trades teams as needed to allow assigned projects to become
volunteer-ready
- Be solutions-oriented and innovative in scheduling volunteers
at assigned construction projects in order to ensure each project
offers a meaningful volunteer experience
- Maintain accurate electronic construction files, GANNT charts,
whiteboards, and excel tracking documents. Provide weekly updates
to the DOC on the status and progress of all projects
- Develop accurate and thorough estimates and scopes of work for
newly assigned projects
- Collaborate with the Director of Construction/Project
Manager(s) to order materials, maintain cleanliness, safety and
quality standards of job sites.
- Participate in start file (pre-construction) meetings, period
inspections, and close-out paperwork according to SBP or grantor
protocols
- Effectively communicate progress towards project completion and
answer questions from clients or the Client Services Team
- Participate in site placement meetings, ensuring project
portfolio holds sufficient volunteer-friendly work
- Provide additional support to Director of
Construction/Contractor, Volunteer Team and Client Services team as
neededTraining Team Members
- Provide timely support and training to Project Leads on various
phases of construction members or construction staff to ensure
their respective goals are met
- Provide guidance and technical expertise to troubleshoot issues
as they arise
- Coordinate with Project Leads and Supply & Logistics
Coordinators to order materials, and maintain cleanliness, safety,
and quality standards
- Provide initial and ongoing construction training for
AmeriCorps members.
- Ensure Project Leads are appropriately training on all
components of the volunteer experienceRequirements:
- Minimum 4 years' experience in residential construction
- GC License and OSHA 30, or other safety certifications, a
plus
- Embody the values, mission and vision of SBP in your
communication and interaction.
- Effectively and positively manage multiple projects and
people
- Work productively with limited supervision
- Ability to train Project Leads and Volunteers in the following
phases of construction: insulation, drywall, mudding, paint,
interior trim and doors, final punch
- Ability to read architectural drawings, estimate projects and
develop scopes of work
- Experience and/or willingness to work effectively
with/supervise volunteers, team members, in house trades and
subcontractors with diverse skills sets and backgrounds
- Clear communication skills
- Able to satisfactorily pass a Criminal History Check to include
sex offender registry, State Police, and FBI.
- Valid driver license and reliable transportation.Salary Range:
$65,000K - $80,000KSBP is building a diverse and experienced staff.
The organization encourages multiple perspectives and experiences,
supports a multicultural environment, and strives to hire and
retain a diverse workforce that reflects the populations we work
with and the communities where we work. Our hiring and business
practices appreciate the strengths offered through different
backgrounds.SBP is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer and is committed to providing access, equal opportunity
and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in
employment, its services, programs, and activities. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin,
physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status,
disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other
protected group or activity. It is the policy of SBP not to
discriminate against any individual, person, or group on the basis
of disability and the intent of SBP to address any complaints that
may arise pursuant to Section 504Compensation details: 65000-80000
Yearly SalaryPIe6a5aa84c1f9-31181-34351030
Keywords: SBP, Baton Rouge , Construction Project Manager / Trainer, Executive , New Orleans, Louisiana
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