Project Management Training Program

 
We are looking for motivated college students from graduate and undergraduate programs interested in becoming Real Estate Development Professionals.  If you join our team as a Project Manager in Training, you will work closely with a mentor for 12 months while gaining hands-on experience and training in the following areas of the homebuilding and real estate profession:

Project Management

Finance/Profit & Loss

Construction Management

Land Acquisition & Development

Quality Control

Land Approval & Entitlements

Sales & Marketing

Personnel Management & Leadership
 

The Project Management Training Program is designed to take place over approximately 12 months and is divided into 5 categories.  Below are the 5 major categories, approximate times for each category, and topics covered.

Category 1

Training Time

Construction

4 Months
  • Scheduling & Ordering
  • Architecture Department Operations & Support
  • Reporting
  • Customer Relations
  • Basic Construction Knowledge
  • Permitting / Municipality Relations
  • Manufacturing Plant Operations
  • Managing Subcontractors

Category 2

Training Time

Sales & Marketing

3 Months
  • Toll Sales Operations
  • Competitors
  • Sales Techniques
  • Community Relations
  • Quick Delivery Homes
  • Options
  • Conveyancing Operations
  • Reporting
  • Customer Relations
  • Broker Relations
  • Marketing/Advertising
  

Category 3

Training Time

Finance & Reporting

1 Month
  • Purchasing/Contracting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Profit & Loss
  • Cost Control Systems

Category 4

Training Time

Land

1 Month
  • Acquisition
  • Surveying
  • Approvals
  • Dedicating
  • Site Improvements
  • Improvements to Municipalities

Category 5

Training Time

Management, Motivation, & Leadership Skills

Ongoing
  • Motivating/Leading
  • Hiring / Firing
  • Recruiting
  

Job Description Summary

1.   Opening projects:
a. Hiring and supervising Construction Managers and the balance of the
    construction crew.
b. Negotiating all contracts, subcontractors, and suppliers.
c. Assisting in the design and building of the model park.
d. Working with the Project Manager and Marketing Department in designing
    sales and marketing programs and model merchandising.
e. Learning all cost control procedures.

2. Overseeing all aspects of ongoing construction:
a. Controlling rate and quality of production.
b. Helping to supervise the Construction Manager who has direct daily control of
    construction on the project.
c. Setting up and monitoring construction schedule with the Construction
    Manager.
d. Foreseeing future changes in the job which affect the need for contractors.

3. Customer relations:
a. Customer service after settlement.
b. Handling legal problems with customer.
c. Representing Toll Brothers at Homeowner's Association Meetings.

2. Township communication:
a. Attending appropriate township meetings.
b. Communicating with township on all matters affecting project, obtaining all
    approvals, building permits, occupancy certificates, etc.

3. Marketing:
a. Assisting in the hiring and directing of on-site sales staff.
b. Coordinating construction with sales.
c. Maintaining awareness of market area including competition and other
    influences.
d. Directing placement and content of advertising.
e. Learning how house prices, option prices, and lot premiums are set.
f.  Working with buyers to handle customizing and technical questions.

4. Administrative:
a. Maintaining accurate budgets for every aspect of the project.
b. Reviewing invoices relating to improvements, construction, and marketing for
    project.
c. Assisting in preparing for project review package. 

 


 

 

Toll Brothers, Inc. 250 Gibraltar Road  Horsham, PA 19044 (215) 938-8000  (800) BUY-TOLL