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Groundbreaking ceremony for Primrose School in Livermore, CA

Posted on January 12, 2017 by - Project News

Wells Construction is excited to announce that construction will soon start for Primrose School in Livermore. Please see below for the press release:

 

New Primrose School® Breaks Ground in Livermore

Groundbreaking ceremony to be held January 11, 2017.

 

LIVERMORE, Calif. (January 5, 2016) –Tri-Valley families will soon have access to high-quality early education and care when the new Primrose School of Livermore opens its doors. Franchise Owners Piyoosh and Neha Jalan will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, January 11, at 2:00 p.m. alongside Livermore City Councilman Bob Carling.

 

“After spending more than a decade educating young children, I am happy to bring such a high-quality child care experience to Livermore,” Neha said. “Primrose Schools promotes the same nurturing, loving and balanced learning environment I would want for my own children, and from my very first visit at one of their schools, I knew opening one in the Bay Area was the right decision.”

 

The approximately 12,000-square-foot school will feature 10 private classrooms and is poised to serve 180 local children and their families. The school will add approximately $5.1 million in project costs to the local economy and will bring approximately 40 jobs to the community when operating at full capacity.

 

The new school is expected to open in the fall of 2017 and will be the third Primrose school in California.

 

Like the other 300-plus Primrose schools across the country, Primrose School of Livermore will offer the Primrose-exclusive Balanced Learning® approach, which blends purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, confidence, creativity and compassion.

 

“We send the warmest of congratulations to Neha on the groundbreaking of their new school, Primrose School of Livermore,” said Jo Kirchner, CEO of Primrose Schools. “At Primrose, we pride ourselves on offering our Franchise Owners and teachers outstanding support and proven tools as they help children grow and learn in a safe, nurturing environment. We are confident Neha will do just that for the children of Livermore and surrounding communities.”

 

Primrose School of Livermore will be located at 2901 Las Positas Road. For more information on the school, please visit www.PrimroseLivermore.com. For additional information on franchise opportunities with Primrose Schools in the northern California area or other growth markets, visit www.PrimroseFranchise.com.

 

About Primrose Schools®

Founded in 1982, Primrose Schools is the nation’s leader in providing a premier early education and care experience in more than 300 schools in 26 states. Each Primrose school is independently owned and operated by Franchise Owners, who partner with parents to help children build the right foundation for future learning and life, and offer an environment that helps children have fun while nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies and Happy Hearts®. Primrose is the first early childhood education organization in the country to receive AdvancED Corporation Systems Accreditation under the new Standards for Quality Early Learning Schools. For more information, visit www.PrimroseSchools.com, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube, and explore our blog.

Estimator Position

Posted on October 19, 2016 by - Employment Opportunity

Please see below for job descriptions. If you are interested in joining the Wells Team please email all resumes to wells@wellsconstruction.com.

The Estimator’s principal duty is to plan, organize and control estimating activities.

Duties:

• Visit job sites and proposal sites as required to perform estimates and gather cost data.

• Work with subcontractors during the estimating process.

• Prepare take-offs as necessary.

• Receive and analyze subcontractor bids.

• Prepare, coordinate, review and distribute estimates in accordance with Company policy and procedures.

• Participate in job turnover meetings.

• Train junior estimators as required.

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with owner and architect representatives by responding promptly to their calls, letters and emails and keeping them apprised of any matter that would materially affect the cost or schedule for their project.

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with subcontractors and vendors.

• Participate in industry related public relation activities.
Skills/Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years commercial construction estimating experience. Must be computer literate in Microsoft applications. Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the Company. Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

Project Manager Position

Posted on October 19, 2016 by - Employment Opportunity

Please read the job description below and email resumes to: wells@wellsconstruction.com

PROJECT MANAGER

Job Purpose:

The Project Manager’s primary duty is to manage the daily details of assigned projects including purchases, subcontracting, changes and coordination of office activities during the construction period.

Duties:

  • Study and understand contract documents of each project to determine areas that may be ambiguous or present problems or result in unforeseen costs.
  • Acquisition of major materials and award subcontractors work with the most competitive pricing.
  • Initiate subcontractor contract process and approve at completion.
  • Prepare and update as necessary the job progress schedule in coordination with the Job Superintendent.
  • Resolve design and detail problems with owners, architects, suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Attend owner meetings.
  • Analyze job cost reports to determine recommended action on overruns.
  • Code and approve invoices.
  • Assure that submittals are received, submitted, corrected, approved and returned to the suppliers and subcontractors to assure delivery of materials and equipment.
  • Assist and manage Job Superintendent in maintaining good sub-contractor relations.
  • Estimate and submit timely change proposals to the architect or owner. Prepare change orders between the company and architect and subcontractors.
  • Review and prepare monthly owner billings for submission to the Accounting Department.

Skills/Qualifications:

Minimum 10 years commercial construction project management experience. Ground up experience a big plus.  Must be computer literate in Microsoft applications. Ability to interact with people and communicate in a professional manner with owners, inspectors, architects and others having a direct interest in the project.