FADING WEST - "We build community"

Fading West exists to build thriving and connected communities by reimagining the construction industry. Our vision is to eliminate the housing crisis for the workforce and the communities they serve. Our mission is to create attainable, high-quality, architecturally interesting, diverse communities for the workforce. To accomplish this, we fully integrate design, development, manufacturing, and construction in a single LEAN value stream.

CORE VALUES

• We Care for People
• We Keep Our Promises
• We Hate Waste
• We Love Challenges
• We Simplify & Standardize
• We Excel & Outperform

OUR CULTURE

Strong Work Ethic, Fun, Learning, and Humility 

• Fading West employees:
  • do not need to be managed
  • consistently impress the team with their insights and output
  • are wicked smart but don’t take themselves too seriously
  • have a passion for the company’s success without ego or pride in ownership
  • are teachable, collaborative, and committed to continual learning, growth, and personal development

Problem-Solving in a Challenging, Changing, and Flexible Organization

• Fading West employees:
  • Challenge the norms and think outside the box
  • enjoy the excitement of figuring out the “how” that accomplishes the “what” we are trying to achieve

Manage Complexity and Simplify Systems

• Fading West employees:
  • enjoy managing complexity to create efficient systems and processes that reduce waste and increase simplicity

Strategic Visionary Thinking

• Fading West employees:
  • Help develop strategies to achieve the objectives of the business plan to maximize return and minimize risk

Relationships and Mission

• Fading West employees:
  • Place a high value on relationships
  • Are discerning, highly relational, people connectors
  • Promote and maintain Fading West’s core values and mission statement
  • Are inclusive and build a culture where difference and creativity are valued
  • Believe diversity drives innovation

POSITION SUMMARY

Fading West is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and solutions-driven Project Manager to oversee primarily modular construction projects from preconstruction  through final delivery. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, maintaining project schedules, managing timelines and budgets, supporting process improvement initiatives, and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. This position will be managing on-site construction projects located in the Colorado mountain region.  

Responsibilities

· Manage multiple modular construction projects from preconstruction through completion.

· Participate in construction sales calls and project pursuits

· Coordinate timelines between various stakeholders to include but not limited to owners/reps, architects/engineering, purchasing, production, logistics, and field operations.

· Develop and maintain project schedules to ensure production milestones and delivery deadlines are met.

· Track project progress and proactively identify risks, delays, or bottlenecks.

· Lead project meetings and provide status updates to leadership and stakeholders.

· Serve as the primary communication link between departments involved in project execution.

· Collaborate with internal factory teams, subcontractors, and local municipalities

· Monitor construction schedules and ensure alignment with customer commitments and operational capacity.

· Ensure projects meet company quality standards and customer specifications.

· Maintain accurate project tracking reports, schedules, and documentation.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field preferred. Experience in lieu of a degree will be evaluated.

· 3+ years of construction project management,  preconstruction, modular building, or related experience preferred.

· 3+ years of experience running projects ranging from $1M to $15M.

· Experience in manufacturing,

· Residential construction, modular housing, or commercial construction is strongly preferred.

· Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

The Ideal Candidate...

· Understanding of construction workflows and project scheduling.

· Knowledge of both IRC and IBC construction types is preferred

· The ability to obtain a passing score on the Class A or B ICC General Contractors Exam.

· Ability to interpret plans, specifications, schedules, and production documentation.

· Strong problem-solving, leadership, and organizational abilities.

· Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

• This position is an in-person role
• Must be competent and comfortable in computer skills and navigate modern technology often (Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, etc)
• This role requires signing a confidentiality agreement
• May require a reference check that speaks to the positive character of the applicant
• May be regularly required to stand, sit, or walk for long periods of time, lift or carry more than 50 pounds, climb/balance on stairs or ladders, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

 Fading West rigorously adheres to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-201(1)