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Cello & Maudru builds with lasting values.  We question, tell the truth, and realize our clients’ visions.  Our construction teams are among the best – highly skilled, deeply committed, and well-supported.

We seek outstanding people – thoughtful, imaginative and inquisitive, driven to learn and grow, and fiercely dedicated to fine craftsmanship.

With the guidance from the Project Manager, the Project Engineer will:

-learn and implement our project management system
-work in preconstruction readying plans, budgets, and teams for the build
-write and manage RFIs, subcontracts, purchase orders, submittals, and change orders
-recognize, document, and communicate changes in detail, scope, and cost
-assist with cost projections and tracking
-participate in schedule creation and updates
-learn to collaborate with large professional teams

We offer extraordinary work, competitive compensation, and benefits including:

-medical, dental, vision and chiropractic care
-life and long term disability insurance
-401(k) profit sharing match
-flexible spending account
-paid holidays and paid time off

Please have:

-a degree in a construction or related field or equivalent experience
-computer proficiency. Construction Management software, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office suite: CAD and BIM proficiency are pluses
-a valid driver’s license with a clean record

If you would like to create wonderful buildings with us, please send your resume and a letter explaining your interest to careers@cello-maudru.com

Project Manager

Cello & Maudru builds superbly handcrafted estates and wineries. We question, tell the truth, and realize our clients’ visions. Our construction teams are among the very best – highly skilled, deeply committed, and well-supported.

We seek outstanding people – thoughtful, imaginative and inquisitive, driven to learn and grow, and fiercely dedicated to fine craftsmanship.

The Project Manager will:

-ensure positive long-term relations with clients and the whole team
-ensure the financial health of project
-understand and implement our project management system to recognize, document, communicate, and fund all changes and track and predict costs
-work in preconstruction readying plans, budgets, and teams for the build
-work with the Superintendent to build the best possible building
-train and supervise Project Engineers and Project Administrators
-manage the completion of the project

We offer extraordinary work, competitive compensation, and benefits including:

-medical, dental, vision and chiropractic care
-life and long term disability insurance
-401(k) profit sharing match
-flexible spending account
-paid holidays and paid time off

Please have:

-a degree in a construction field or equivalent experience
-at least five years of experience as a construction Project Manager
-proficiency with Construction Management Software processes, Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office suite
-exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
-a valid driver’s license with a clean record

If you would like to create wonderful buildings with us, please send your resume and a letter explaining your interest in response to this posting to careers@cello-maudru.com.

Qualifications:

– Strong experience with high-level finish work
– 5 years or more experience as a carpenter
– Advanced tools.  Cello & Maudru will help improve your kit
– Effective communication in English
– A valid driver’s license

All candidates must pass physical and drug tests and background checks

We offer excellent benefits:
– 100% paid medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and basic life insurance
– Paid time off
– Paid holidays
– A 401(k) retirement plan with profit share

Please send your resume with job and salary history:
– By email to careers@cello-maudru.com

Qualifications:

– 2 years or more experience in construction
– Basic tools.  Cello & Maudru will help improve your kit
– Effective communication in English
– A valid driver’s license

All candidates must pass physical and drug tests and background checks

We offer excellent benefits:

– 100% paid medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and basic life insurance
– Paid time off
– Paid holidays
– A 401(k) retirement plan with profit share

Please send your resume with job and salary history:
– By email to careers@cello-maudru.com

The Superintendent’s Responsibilities:

– Accomplish Cello & Maudru’s mission
– Promote the interest of Cello & Maudru
– Act as Cello & Maudru’s representative at the construction site
– Assure that the project is built correctly and within the scheduled time and budget
– Assure that the work is properly executed
– Coordinate, direct and supervise C&M personnel, subcontractors, and vendors in a manner that elicits the best possible performance from all
– Participates and ensures overall job safety according to Cal/OSHA standards and Cello & Maudru Construction programs.
– Serve as a Cello & Maudru’s representative to the Owner and design team in a manner that elicits favor, trust and loyalty

The Superintendent’s Tasks:

– Understand, use & teach the processes used throughout Cello & Maudru
– Supervise day to day operations of the construction site
– Ensure that all on-site activities are carried out in strict accordance with CalOSHA regulations and Cello & Maudru’s code of safe practices
– Document detailed daily activities including all construction work, visitors, deliveries and inspections.
– Schedule all onsite construction activities by means of three week look ahead schedule
– Conduct weekly subcontractors foremen meetings
– Assure all field timecards and company documentation is submitted in a timely manner
– Initiate daily quality control measures to assure craftsmanship is always evident
– Read, understand and remember the drawings, specifications and contracts
– Keep continually abreast of change management
– Prepare constructability reviews to solve problems as early as possible
– Ask and answer questions to solve problems as early as possible
– Offer cost-saving and quality-enhancing alternates
– Assist in procuring permits

– Work with the Project Manager to build the project
– Communicate clearly, fully and honestly with Project Manager
– Schedule and conduct preconstruction meetings with subcontractors, vendors and government entities
– Assist in the conducting of weekly internal meetings with construction staff.
– Assure all approved construction scope is followed and communicate all extra work on a daily basis
– Collaborate with creating and maintaining schedule
– Conduct meetings with owners, architects, consultants, inspectors, utility companies and subcontractors

– Ensure the financial health of project
– Meet monthly with Project Manager to review monthly budget reports.
– Prepares accurate C&M labor forecasting reports
– Track and capture all changes in Field Work directives
– Keep management informed
– Assure that the jobsite files are well maintained

– Train & supervise Foreman and Field Staff
– Train field staff on current safety information
– Train foremen in use of company processes and procedures

– Manage the completion of the project
– Obtain the final inspection and certificate of occupancy
– Inspect the work, write the punch list and manage the completion of all work
– Coordinate training of the client’s personnel
– Maintain a long-term relationship with the client
– Perform other duties and take other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

– 15 years experience as a construction Superintendent
– 15 years supervising self performed work
– Deep knowledge and understanding of construction costs and accounting
– Deep knowledge and understanding of construction scheduling
– Thorough familiarity with surveying and layout
– Thorough familiarity with construction methods and materials and their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerances
– Thorough familiarity with architecture
– Thorough familiarity with geotechnical, civil, structural mechanical and electrical engineering principals
– The ability to drive complex and difficult processes to completion
– Strong math and written and oral communication skills
– Exceptional interpersonal skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

– The job requires climbing permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, the ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction
– The job requires close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
– The job requires use of hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls
– The job requires talking and hearing and the ability to stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch
– The job requires regular work at construction sites with exposure to moving mechanical part, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock
– The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud
– Able to lift 75 pounds

We offer excellent benefits:
– 100% paid medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and basic life insurance
– Paid time off
– Paid holidays
– A 401(k) retirement plan with profit share

Please send your resume with job and salary history:
– By email to careers@cello-maudru.com

The Foreman’s Responsibilities:

Assists Superintendent in the preparation and submission of the following documents:

– Jobsite safety observation walk
– Employee transfer safety checklist
– Forklift & equipment logs
– Jobsite sign-in sheets
– 3 week manpower projection
– Request for information

– Participates and ensures overall job safety according to Cal/OSHA standards and Cello & Maudru Construction programs.
– Supervises all Cello & Maudru Construction employees, subcontractors and vendors to ensure both quality and compliance with project requirements as directed by Superintendent
– Assists Superintendent with the scheduling of all inspections with public and private agencies.
– Assists Superintendent in tracking construction schedule through the project.
– Resolves problems as they arise regarding plans, specifications, and conflicts with subcontractors, engineers and architects.
– Assists Superintendent in the review of shop drawings.
– Conducts weekly safety tailgate meetings.
– Tracks, maintains and secures company owned tools at job site.
– Attends regularly scheduled safety training and procedure meetings.
– Verifies & approves employee timecards.
– Assures visitors, subcontractors and suppliers have signed in at construction office daily.
– Attends required jobsite meetings as directed by Superintendent

Qualifications:

– Minimum 10 years experience in the construction industry in a supervisory role.
– Ground up – new construction experience preferably with a General Contractor
– Strong organizational skills, flexibility and the ability to prioritize work assignments.
– Extreme attention to details.
– Available to work extended hours as required by Project schedules, weather conditions or urgent circumstances.
– Leadership and motivational skills.
– Must have a clean driving record and a valid California Drivers License
– High School diploma or GED. Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
– Beginning to intermediate level in Microsoft Office applications.
– Certified in CPR/First Aid.
– Excellent written and oral communication skills.
– Able to lift 75 pounds

We offer excellent benefits:
– 100% paid medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and basic life insurance
– Paid time off
– Paid holidays
– A 401(k) retirement plan with profit share

Please send your resume with job and salary history:
– By email to careers@cello-maudru.com

Under the guidance of the Director of Preconstruction, the Estimator will:
– Ensure that our cost estimates are accurate, objective, and fair
– Enlist and inform the best team of subcontractors and suppliers for each project
– Contribute to the advancement of our system and our team
– Collaborate with design teams and clients
– Model preliminary estimates that accurately assess the feasibility of projects
– Construct schematic estimates that steer designs toward the owners’ aims
– Develop design development estimates that show true paths to construction contracts
– Assemble construction budgets that are highly detailed, reliable plans of action
– Develop cost-saving and quality-enhancing alternatives at every stage
– Develop project schedules from design through construction that provide guidance to the team
– Perform constructability reviews to improve the drawings and avoid change orders
– Research and dispense astute advice on the designs of building systems

Qualifications:
– A 4-year degree in construction management or equivalent experience
– Three or more years experience
– Skilled with:
–    Prolog Manager or similar project management software
–    Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
–    The Microsoft office suite, especially Excel
–    BIM proficiency is desired.

We offer excellent benefits:
– 100% paid medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and basic life insurance
– Paid time off
– Paid holidays
– A 401(k) retirement plan with profit share

Please send your resume with job and salary history:
– By email to careers@cello-maudru.com

Project Administrator will assist multiple project teams with project documentation and change management. Must be well organized and able to multi-task, attention to detail and follow-through a must. Assist project teams with issuing contracts, purchase orders and change orders. Logging and updating project drawings, specifications and sketches. Track and distribute RFI responses as potential change orders.  Request pricing from subcontractors and suppliers for change management.  Assist with submittal process. Punch list distribution and tracking. Collect job specific safety documentation.  Assist teams with project close-out process and owner manual.  Attend weekly project team meetings.

Qualifications:

Excellent computer and communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Previous administrative experience

Construction experience a plus

Ability to work with teams and independently

We offer extraordinary work, competitive compensation, and benefits including:

Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic care

Life and long term disability insurance

401(k) profit sharing match

Flexible spending account

Paid holidays and paid time off

We offer training and IT support and are committed to further develop your professional growth.

*Subject to pre-employment background investigation and drug screening.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@cello-maudru.com.