Project Manager - POD
Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.
As Project Manager, you will work closely with the Area General Manager to own all repair related services for Bungalo homes in your defined market. You’ll be responsible for preparing repair bids to facilitate the renovation process for Bungalo Homes. You will lead all aspects of the rehab process including selection and oversight of approved vendors/contractors completing rehab work, timeline management, quality control, managing warranty claims, and customer interaction. You will need detailed functional knowledge and understanding of home inspections; ability to identify value-adding home repairs necessary to bring home to Bungalo standards. The position reports directly to the Area General Manager
Be a strategic and tactical leader of self-sourced Bungalo renovation or new build projects to build and grow the local market.
Review neighborhood conditions, home comparables, and conduct thorough in-home condition assessments to facilitate the due diligence process prior to a home purchase
Create repair and renovation scopes for local vendors adhering to quality and pricing standards
Mange to the excellent execution of repair and renovation scopes on time, on budget, and at/or exceeding our quality standards. This includes interacting with and managing vendors, conducting daily in-field quality control checks, and working within a scheduling system (builder trend) to coordinate the work process and optimize vendor teams
Finalize preparation of the home for listing including security system and sign set up
Support the sales team to determine the scope, price & validity of all repair asks during resale
Be present inside each home you are managing every day to advance progress and ensure homes are safe and secure; confirming presence thru tech
Payments as determined to vendors
What you'll need to have:
10+ years’ experience in estimating residential construction and renovations projects
10+ years’ experience in managing residential construction and renovation projects
RE or GC license considered a plus
Extensive knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems
Investment acumen – You have knowledge of key drivers of profitability when “flipping” homes – can effectively underwrite buy price, repair spend, and exit prices
Local Market Knowledge – You know the intricacies of the market- where to buy, where not to buy, seasonality, and general market nuances including brokerage environment
Ability to negotiate a contract; ability to create and manage a budget; strong organizational and time-management skills – ability to set, manage, and consistently meet goals and deadlines
Amazing with time and project management
Highly organized and able to identify and solve problems
Excellence in documentation; understanding of the need for transparency
Our full-time employee benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
- Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
- Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
- Professional career development and reimbursement
- Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
- Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events
Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.