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Description
Senior Manager, Renovation Projects
Who We Are
Sylvan Road is a technology-enabled, data-centric, and vertically integrated investment management firm focused on single-family real estate. As a pioneer of the emerging institutional asset class of single-family rental housing, Sylvan Road has developed a sophisticated business model over the last decade. We have several distinct business operations in investment management, brokerage, construction, property management, field services, and software development, each of which operates in concert with each other to deliver on investor returns and resident satisfaction. Operating primarily as a virtual employer, our success comes from the high value we place on our people, process, and technology.
Why Work For Us
Sylvan Road is experiencing tremendous growth and we are in the midst of an exciting transformation to better support a high-growth, dynamic business. This opportunity will enable you to make a significant and notable impact within our organization and to contribute to our development. We come to work every day excited by the growth of our industry and our company as we play a role in spurring its expansion and success. We are looking for like-minded people who are passionate about driving innovation in order to make a meaningful difference for our employees, residents, and investors.
Role Objectives & Responsibilities
The Senior Renovation Project Manager has primary responsibility for managing a team of Renovation Project Managers and Renovation Estimators in a specific geographic market, including coordinating and supervising team efforts related to pre-acquisition due diligence, generating scopes of work for renovation, identifying vendors to perform work, and managing the renovation process. Responsibilities will include scheduling vendors and ensuring work is done to a satisfactory standard, on time, and within budget.
The ideal candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision, meet strict deadlines, and accurately assess the condition of all components within a home, including roofs, foundations, framing, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems. The ability to recommend corrective action or next steps to address all identified issues is a key component of success. Renovation Project Managers are located at properties in multiple metropolitan areas in which Sylvan Road is growing.
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Ability to demonstrate knowledge of construction and assessment of the condition
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Ability to inspect both vacant and occupied homes
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Measure homes and collect field data to support estimates of time, cost, materials, and labor required to repair, remodel or rehabilitate single-family homes
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Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of design and projects and recommend opportunities for improving efficiencies and cost-reductions
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Prepare detailed work scopes and estimates using company-provided specifications, documentation, and proprietary software.
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Ability to read architectural plans and construction drawings
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Communicate and solicit bids from trade partners and general contractors
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Must have reliable transportation with insurance
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Visit the sites of homes under management
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Perform lock changes on homes
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Willingness to learn and use new technology
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Outstanding organizational and communications skills
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Willingness to complete occasional tasks over the weekend hours (not regularly)
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Perform punch walks and site inspections
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Preparation of weekly and monthly reporting on project progress
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Other duties as requested by the Director of Construction
Requirement Knowledge & Experience
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GC License
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2 years of residential construction estimating experience
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7+ years of experience in the single-family construction or inspection industry
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Experience dealing with general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors
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High school diploma/GED
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2 Years of residential construction estimating experience
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7+ years of experience in the single-family construction or inspection industry
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Fully licensed and/or nationally certified (preferred, not required)
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Strong Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Word / Excel; Ability to easily learn company-specific programming and applications
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Ability to learn company-specific software and applications
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Attention to detail; highly analytical
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Experience dealing with general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors
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Ability to work and communicate with people in varying disciplines with different backgrounds.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks to successful completion under varying deadlines simultaneously.
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Self-motivated, able to work independently to complete recurring tasks and respond to department requests
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Ability to hold confidential all information that is proprietary to the management of Sylvan Road, subsidiaries, affiliates, and investors
Required Skills
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Strong Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Word / Excel; Ability to easily learn company-specific programming and applications
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Ability to learn company-specific software and applications
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Ability to work and communicate with people in varying disciplines with different backgrounds.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks to successful completion under varying deadlines simultaneously.
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Attention to detail; highly analytical
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Self-motivated, able to work independently to complete recurring tasks and respond to department requests
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Ability to hold confidential all information that is proprietary to the management of Sylvan Road, subsidiaries, affiliates, and investors
What We Offer
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Market rate competitive compensation
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PTO (paid time off) and 11 company-paid holidays
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Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, etc…
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401K with company match
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Remote working environment
Sylvan Road and its affiliates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by Federal or State Law.
