Project Principal

Were hiring a Project Principalto develop work in Miami and Palm Beach shepherd the pre-construction process and lead the project team during construction through transition to the Service Department. Project Principals are Accountable for 100% success in every project they are involved addition to meeting the expectations of Dowbuilt in work quality estimate and schedule this includes being accountable for the successful experience and satisfaction of the client and architect throughout the project. Technical and Managerial responsibilities can vary significantly from project to project depending on the size location and project team.

WHAT YOULL DO

As a Project Principal youll be responsible for:
Leadership

• Demonstrate the level of commitment and work ethic you expect in employees by embodying it
• Maintain awareness of and reinforce use of all Dowbuilt Systems and documented SOPs
• Represent the company in the community and on each project by establishing and nurturing professional and personal relationships with architects and clients that are built on trust and respect
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Team to interview and place project management and superintendent team members for assigned projects

• Adhere to Dowbuilt Criteria for developing work and apply it to applicable region
• Partner with the Regional Principal or at least one other Principal in contract negotiations for new work
• Update projects you are responsible for regularly in the Project List
• Collaborate with the Marketing team on all business development related information and appropriate brand guidelines
• Attend weekly Business Development and Principal Meetings

Project Team Management

• Project Financial Performance
• Responsible for individual project performance in all aspects
• Partner with regional Dowbuilt partners to collaborate on manpower and scheduling
• Responsible for providing consistent support and strategic leadership
• Quality/Schedule/Estimate and Promise to the client
• Enforce the discipline of revisiting the Promise throughout the course of the project and to lead the team in further collaboration/clarification if necessary
• Initiate process with Project Managers Project Engineers Superintendents and Operational Teams to align on strategies for project success at IPR meetings
• Collaborate with the PM and Super to develop and implement plans for resource management including team structure scheduling site crew estimating resources planning resources etc.
• Make Safety a priority always. Set the example for safety at the highest level
• Visit project site regularly interact with crew and maintain regular contact with the clients
• Participate in project close-out and turn-over
• Lead the project team in terms of project/client strategy
• Participate in client/architect/designer discussions in coordination with the PM
• Review all project purchase orders discuss risks with PM sign for approval
• Identify potential subcontractors and suppliers evaluate and provide feedback on subcontractor performance in company database

TRAVEL: Frequent local and national travel is required. 50-75% of time depending on project locations.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
To be successful as a Dowbuilt Project Principal youll need:

• Bachelors degree in construction management engineering building science or equivalent related professional experience
• At least 10 years experience in construction (high-end residential preferred)
• General knowledge of basic jurisdictional functions including permitting inspections (including special inspections)
• Ability to recommend appropriate consultants to support project
• General working knowledge of Accounting/ERP software
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook Excel Word)
• Experience with web-based solutions such as Smartsheet ShareFile Slack and Asana is preferred
• Familiarity with Bluebeam and/or Adobe Acrobat is preferred
• Valid drivers license
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide variety of people
• Lead construction teams with a positive attitude and collaborative approach
• Remain current on industry trends and innovations share knowledge among project teams

ESENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to work minimum Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30pm not including commute time
• Must have reliable transportation to get to/from work safely and on time
• Must comply with Dowbuilts drug and alcohol policy
• Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen
• Demonstrates discretion and treats all proprietary company information as strictly confidential outside and in some cases within the company
• Maintain the credibility of Dowbuilt by operating with integrity and accountability
• Lead in ways that improve and promote quality throughout the company
• U.S. work authorization

WHAT WE OFFER

We are a fun easygoing bunch of professionals who take a lot of pride in the work we do. We acknowledge the contributions and talents of our team members by providing benefits that support you at work and in life:

• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience
• 100% paid Medical Dental Vision short-term disability and $50k in basic life insurance for full-time employees 1^stof the month following DOH
• 35% Medical and 30% Dental Vision coverage for eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with3% employer safe harborcontribution
• 8 paid holidays each year no waiting period
• Paid Time-Off (PTO) 2.31 hours per week to start (120 hours annually) with an increase to this accrual each January with years of service up to max 192 hours/24 days annually
• Mentorship and career development opportunities
• Annual discretionary bonus

WHO WE ARE

Dowbuilt is a construction company founded in 1980 and today our talented teams can be found from coast to coast. We excel at cutting-edge innovative never-been-done-before residential projects and home serviceall of which require precision and impeccable attention to detail. We work with top architects and our builds are regularly featured in publications such asArchitectural DigestArchitectural Record andDwell.

The Dowbuilt culture is one of carecare for our employees clients and the talented craftspeople we partner withresulting in care for the incredible designs we bring to life.

HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT

Were committed to investing in our team members ongoing professional development and as a leader with Dowbuilt you play a big part in ensuring that your team has equal opportunity to play to their strengths fill gaps in knowledge and grow professionally.

Effective career development requires two-way open communication between employee and manager. This means expectation setting happens on both sides along with support mentorship and goal setting at regular intervals. Find out how you can take your own career to the next level and inspire the next generation of talent with Dowbuilt.

Dowbuilt is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.