Project Manager - Residential Construction

Project Manager - Residential Construction

$100000 - $140000 per year | San Jose, CA | On-site | Permanent

Reputable Contractor | High End Custom Homes | Strong Project Pipeline

A bit about us:

We are a residential construction and design team focused on delivering high-quality custom homes, remodels, and outdoor living projects across the Bay Area. We operate with a strong culture of accountability, clear communication, and customer satisfaction. Our team values professionalism, ownership, and collaboration at every stage of the project lifecycle.

Why join us?

Benefits package offered to all full-time employees

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision coverage options

Retirement plan options

Job Details

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead residential remodeling and ground-up construction projects from pre-construction through close-out, owning budget performance, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and the customer experience.

Responsibilities:

Manage remodel and ground-up residential projects end to end, including procurement, pre-construction, scheduling, budgeting, construction oversight, and close-out

Own project budgets, forecasting, and margins, and deliver projects on time and within budget

Build and maintain project schedules using Critical Path Method (CPM)

Coordinate superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and engineers across multiple trades

Lead customer communication with regular updates, set clear expectations, and resolve issues proactively

Develop scopes of work, requests for proposal (RFP), requests for information (RFI), change orders, and contract documentation

Oversee material procurement, vendor bids, permitting, inspections, and building code compliance

Monitor risk, insurance compliance, subcontractor agreements, and quality control across all projects

Maintain digital project files, job logs, photos, and reporting in standardized systems

Qualifications:

Three to twelve years of residential construction project management experience (required)

Hands-on experience with residential remodels, with ground-up or light additions experience preferred

Proven ownership of project budgets, cost control, and vendor management

Experience reading architectural, structural, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plans

Strong contract, scope writing, and change order management skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and scheduling tools for CPM visualization

Working knowledge of project management and documentation tools such as Bluebeam, OneDrive, and SharePoint

Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Valid driver’s license and ability to work between the office and active job sites

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