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Seeking Project Manager Willing to Get Their Elbows Dirty

Developer · Chicago, IL · Member since 2016 · 82 posts · 88 votes

I have been growing my business now for the past 5 years and have reached a point at which I can't continue to function unless I can delegate tasks to others. I am looking to hire one, maybe two, project managers who can help me run small construction jobs (primarily apartment turns) and also learn the day to day of my business. 

This is not a job for those who are unwilling to get their elbows dirty as I will expect you to not only manage my crew(s), but also pick up the slack and push jobs forward. I am looking for someone who knows a thing or two about construction or is at least handy with tools. If you've renovated an apartment before or worked painting houses during the summer in high school, I'm talking to you.

Ultimately I need people who can learn the business from the bottom up. I need help managing the dirty side of the business now, but as you learn how these projects are done, I want you to learn the business side of things. The ideal candidate is educated, but not above picking up a sledgehammer to knock down a wall. I will want your role to evolve until you get to the point that you can manage the back end of this business and potentially even justify being granted equity in it.

I will pay well and put you on salary. You will be put in charge of bidding jobs (with my oversight at first of course) and I will set up a bonus structure that rewards you for beating your budget and timeline. This is a rare opportunity for both salary and a quick learning curve. I've already got my next six months of projects backlogged, so I need someone to start as quickly as possible. We will be painting a $5 million mansion starting December 15th and I have two apartments to turn before then. If I find the right person, I'll expect you to jump right in.

I work nonstop and expect you to as well, but you will learn more about Real Estate working for me than anywhere else and make good money doing it. If work hard play hard motivates you, contact me.

PS: I am all about someone who is motivated and looking to learn. I will help you grow into whatever specialty you want whether it is property management, project management, brokerage, development, etc. I will pay for your Real Estate Broker's license after you put in 3 solid months of quality work.

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  • Wheeling, IL · Member since 2014 · 20 posts · 2 votes
    9y

    Good evening Joe,

    My name is Ted Meltzer, and I would like to apply for this position. I currently work as a project manager for a real estate investment company that works on multi unit buildings on the South side of Chicago. I am definitely not above getting my hands dirty and have in fact used sledge hammers to knock down walls (it was fun!). I have experience with recruiting, vetting, and hiring contractors, coordinating workflow, schedules, and manpower. I also have experience in selecting materials and assisting with the design of projects. 

    I am currently studying to get my broker's license and look forward to continuing to flip properties on my own once I exit from the deal I am currently working on.

    I would appreciate it very much if you could contact me about this position. My contact number is (847)-372-2285 and my email address is [email protected]

    I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your consideration.

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