Overstreet Builders is a custom builder in the Chicago suburbs looking to fill the position of Project Manager. We are a family company that believes in conducting our business with integrity and in treating people honestly. We take pride in the craftmanship of our product and are looking for a team player who is hard-working, self-motivating, and wants to be part of a dedicated team.

Primary Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Office position with occasional site visitation for client and/or subcontractor meetings.

Estimate/bid custom home designs and options for new residential construction projects.

Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.

Read, interpret, and understand project documentation, building code and municipal requirements, and communicate to outside vendors and subcontractors.

Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials, identifying qualified subcontractors, and negotiating price.

Learn amenities lists and inclusions for the various model homes, update and maintain records of bids to maintain current pricing.

Review Architecture plans and compare with received bid packages and proposed amenities lists to account for all inclusions and accuracy.

Prepare construction budget, update specifications, identify and project costs and resolve cost discrepancies.

Review engineering plans for accuracy and completeness.

Prepare and manage permit applications for various municipalities, communicate with Surveyors, Engineers, Architects to prepare surveys, plats, and plans for permit submittal.

Prepare plans and purchase orders for building of project and supply necessary information to subcontractors.

Work with Site Superintendent on each project through to completion.

Arrange/coordinate detailed sketches for Site Superintendents for construction.

Formulate and follow project schedule in Buildertrend.

Skills:

Read and understand blueprints, plans and specifications.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills and math abilities.

Proficient with Dropbox and Adobe.

Strong communication skills with ability to communicate proficiently via email.

Previous experience in Construction Management and/or Estimating.

Experience with Buildertrend software.

Organized, team player, detail oriented, multi-tasker, critical thinker/problem solver with excellent time management.

Education and Experience:

· 4-year degree in Construction Management or similar field ().

· Estimating, Construction Management or similar experience (7-10 years).