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Construction Manager - Chile

On-site
  • Patagonia, Los Lagos, Chile
GC Maintenance

Job description

About Us

Grassy Creek is a private equity firm with offices in London, Amsterdam, Crested Butte, New York, and the Bay Area. Our primary business lines are Asset Management, Property Development, Property Management, and Technology Ventures. Grassy Creek’s diverse portfolio includes private homes, commercial spaces, as well as a collection of remote lodges for the adventure travel brand, Eleven Experience. Our lodges, chalets and beach houses are miles from the main road and in unique locations away from the crowd. Each property is carefully designed and crafted, showcasing our distinct style that considers local architecture and cultural aesthetic.

We encourage creative thinking and we have fun turning our dreams into reality. Whether it's creating a world-class cat ski operation, building a global high-end experience destination business, or building innovative business software applications, we dream big and continue to be amazed when those dreams come true. Among other things, we are passionate about conservation. We act as leaders by investing time and capital into protecting the environment. We invest future wealth for our clients in local sustainable businesses and always ensure that we give back as much as we take.


Position Summary

Grassy Creek is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee projects and monitor all construction activities at assigned sites in Patagonia, Región de Los Lagos and Aysén, Chile. This position is responsible for managing contractors, subcontracts and crews, creating and maintaining construction schedules, ordering materials, and ensuring health and safety compliance. This position requires 8-10+ years’ experience in the construction industry, and fluency in English and Spanish. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in both English and Spanish. This position requires frequent travel and the ideal candidate will be located in Palena or nearby. The ideal candidate will also have a strong understanding of building codes in Chile, as well as experience in a leadership position. This full time, year round position starts at 48,994,500 - 63,692,850 CLP (net annual), depending on experience and qualifications. 


Roles and Responsibilities


Position Purpose

  • Oversee the construction of projects and monitor all activities at assigned job sites, including ordering materials, managing construction schedules, managing crews, and ensuring health and safety compliance, all while upholding the Grassy Creek standard of quality and workmanship.


Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

  • Create and maintain schedules for implementation of the construction project.

  • Manage contractors, subcontractors, and crews that make up the full-time construction team.

  • Assist in developing contracts, liaise with subcontractors and vendors, and perform other administrative tasks.

  • Uphold the Grassy Creek standard of quality and workmanship.

  • Ensure teams work together to deliver quality work while adhering to strict deadlines.

  • Monitor construction processes and provide training as required.

  • Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations at all times, staying up to date with safety codes and advancements in construction.

  • Perform equipment, material, and routine site inspections.

  • Schedule regular meetings with vendors, site inspectors, managers, and staff.

  • Develop approval presentations for all projects that include budgets, full scope and timelines.

  • Procure and manage materials as required for projects. All purchases must be approved by the supervisor.

  • Submit weekly and monthly updates to Grassy Creek leadership.

  • Adhere to budgets and purchasing SOP requirements.

  • Work closely with architects and other professionals.

  • Process paperwork to be stored in company records.

  • Travel to multiple sites as required.

Job requirements

Qualifications

  • Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and verbally. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in both English and Spanish.

  • 8-10+ years’ experience in the construction industry.

  • Strong understanding of building codes in Chile and the ability to ensure that code is met or surpassed on all projects.

  • Previous experience in a leadership position.


Special Position Requirements

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.

  • Technical proficiency including using iPhone/iPad apps, internal software system, weekly photo and text reporting.

  • Able to keep track of multiple projects. Ability to efficiently and effectively track multiple projects underway at once.

  • Ability to maintain extreme confidentiality and exercise discretion.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.


Preferences

  • High levels of initiative and motivation.

  • Collaborative and team orientation to motivate crews and utilize team strengths.


Work Requirements

  • Ability to travel to domestic locations: 50% travel expected. Last minute travel can be common depending on the critical needs of the project.

  • May require weekend and non-business hour meetings or site visits.

  • Must be able to lift 50+ pounds.

  • Driving will be required - need a clean driving record and valid driver’s license.

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