Pre-Construction Project Manager-ADU's-Remote w/ travel to MA/NH/ME

Backyard ADU’s is looking for a highly qualified Pre-Construction PM for their growing business.  This is a REMOTE w/travel to MA, NH, & ME, Full Time, Mon-Fri position.  Come and be a part of this exciting high-growth company as we work to help solve a significant housing problem!  Backyard ADU’s Pre-Construction PM is a key member of the pre-construction team and is focused on ensuring that projects are buildable from a zoning, code, utilities, site work, and crane/delivery/logistics perspective. 

This means you will become intimately familiar with local zoning ordinances, possibilities for connecting new homes to utility infrastructure, the permitting and construction of residential utility infrastructure, and modular home delivery and crane logistics. The Pre-Construction Project Manager will be tasked with maintaining excellent documentation about project specifications and on a daily basis be in communication with municipalities, utilities, site contractors, and pre-construction design professionals. This is the place where a professional, go-getter can thrive – so let’s have a conversation! 

Please Reference JBCSBYAPCPM01 when applying with your resume and pay expectations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Daily Activities: 

• In partnership with the design team, plan site layouts based on client home size, zoning, and orientation requirements. 
• Create and maintain site sketches based on GIS data, survey records, field notes/measurements, pictures, and other available documentation. 
• Work with surveyors to develop stamped site plans that accurately and clearly define the project’s site and utility work for certain municipalities. 
• Write clear work descriptions for site work and utilities infrastructure. 
• Solicit and sort through advice and estimates from all stakeholders in project execution (excavators, electricians, concrete contractors, municipalities, departments of public works, crane operators, delivery drivers, etc.). 
• Consistently look for the most cost effective options that meet the requirements and have longevity. 
• Arm Backyard’s Small Home Advisors with the information they need to accurately explain to clients what is going to happen to their backyard. 
• Work with Small Home Advisors, Director of Pre Construction, Construction Managers, and Senior Project Manager to prepare and finalize construction contract packets. 

Qualifications: 

• BS in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering or a similar discipline. Applicants who are actively pursuing or have already secured an MA, ME and/or NH state engineering license are preferred. 
• Applicants with a minimum of 10 years of trades or working experience may also be considered.  
• Minimum of 5 years required; 7 years of pre-construction experience is ideal. 
• Experience overseeing (construction projects and/or trade packages) (small residential design projects and larger multi family residential projects). 
• Strong background in permitting, and regulatory matters is ideal. 
• Familiarity in scope/budget & schedule preparation. 
• Comfortable managing groups to complete tasks. 
• Working familiarity with CRMs, Google suite, and AutoCAD. 
• Position requires travel to build site, municipal offices (1-2 days per week) within New England. 
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

Individuals Must Be: 

• Must live in the region. 
• Able to work remotely and at client sites. 
• Able to maintain deep empathy for the client in order to drive their focus on finding the best solutions. 
• Able to thrive in a remote working environment. 
• Willing to take personal accountability and responsibility for the assigned projects. 
• Willing to accept feedback, constructive criticism, and direction regarding your roles and responsibilities and performance thereof. 
• Excited for personal career growth. 
• Excited about making an impact on housing. 

Benefits: 

• Competitive Salary 
• Bonus Program 
• Health Insurance 
• Very Generous Paid Time Off - 4 weeks paid plus national holidays 
• Mileage reimbursement at federal rate 
• 401k matching up to 4% of base salary 
• Employee-paid HSA ($3600/yr) 
• End-of-year profit sharing 
• Either personal or company phone paid for 
• Continuing Education Reimbursement 
• Growing company concerned about helping with housing solutions! 
• Working hours are flexible in order to balance personal life and client service, e.g. If work can take a Saturday, life can take a Thursday.  
• 35 hours of direct project work 
• 5 hours of local community involvement (Participation in BADU Community Events, Work on developing community connections to local business owners, Attend Housing events with local non-profit organizations.  
• Self-Driven Continuing Education expected outside of dedicated project work hours. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

• Principals only. Recruiters please don't contact this job poster. 
• Do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers.