We’re working with a well-established residential construction and design-build firm that’s seeking a Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects from pre-construction through completion. This is a client-facing role that requires strong coordination across estimating, field operations, and customer communication.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead project planning and manage timelines from design through permit issuance
- Participate in site consultations and help develop scopes of work and early cost assessments
- Coordinate and manage consultants, utility design, and pre-construction logistics
- Create and manage budgets, solicit bids, and qualify trade partners
- Prepare and update scopes of work, specifications, and change orders
- Support field operations by coordinating schedules, documentation, and permitting
- Maintain project management software with up-to-date schedules, daily logs, and vendor info
- Participate in job readiness meetings, milestone inspections, and internal project reviews
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
- Provide consistent project updates, documentation, and meeting follow-ups
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and timely resolution of any issues or concerns
- Track budget vs. actual costs and support final walkthroughs and warranty closeout
Qualifications
- Residential or design-build construction experience in a project management or coordinator role
- Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail
- Experience with budgeting, estimating, and construction scheduling
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with sales, design, field teams, and clients
- Excellent communication and follow-through
- Proficiency with construction management software (e.g., JobTread, Buildertrend, or similar)
- Ability to read and interpret plans, consultant reports, and utility drawings
- Knowledge of permitting processes and local building codes is a plus
- Client-facing experience and a collaborative approach to team success