Residential Construction Project Manager

Location: Tyson’s Corner, VA

Job Title: Residential Construction Project Manager 

The Residential Construction Project Manager is a high-responsibility role responsible for leading custom home and remodeling projects from inception through completion. This individual will manage schedules, budgets, and contracts while serving as the client’s main point of contact. This position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in construction or architecture, the ability to manage funds across multiple projects, and the expertise to take the lead with solutions in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

Project Leadership & Management

• Lead all phases of assigned custom home and remodeling projects: planning, design coordination, permitting, procurement, construction, and project closeout.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and internal team members, maintaining a high level of customer service.

• Coordinate with the design team, owner, and construction team to ensure alignment and effectively manage scope changes.

• Develop "look-ahead" schedules, manage critical path activities, and lead project meetings, status updates, and closeout reviews.

• Proactively identify risks, issues, and roadblocks; develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

Financial Control & Administration

• Create, maintain, and monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and cost tracking systems.

• Administer contracts, manage change orders, and rigorously control project costs and contingencies. (This includes managing funds across multiple projects.)

• Produce regular project reports (cost, schedule, safety, risk, change orders) for internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of takeoffs to support accurate budgeting and procurement.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure quality assurance/quality control and maintain adherence to safety standards (in collaboration with site personnel).

• Ensure all project closeout deliverables are completed (as-builts, warranties, final inspections, punch lists, client handover).

• Utilize deep understanding of construction methods, building codes, and quality standards to solve problems effectively.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience within the architecture, engineering, or construction field, with knowledge of residential construction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

• Proven track record in managing construction/renovation projects, overseeing budgets, scheduling, and team coordination.

• Must possess a clean driver’s license

• Experience with project management software Buildertrend is required.

• Experience with Autocad software or similar is required.

• Strong contract administration, cost control, change management, and procurement skills.

• Ability to lead, make decisions, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to dynamic project environments.

• Experience in planning and permits within local counties is a huge plus.

• Bilingual experience in both business lines is a huge plus.

What Can We Do for You?

• Compensation: Earn $100,000 - $130,000 per year.

• Resources: Receive a company provided vehicle.

• Environment: Opportunity to manage high-end custom projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Growth: Work in a high-responsibility position with direct impact on financial and project success.

The compensation for this position is expected to range between $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the qualifications necessary for the position, including experience, training, and other considerations permitted by law. Factors that may be used when making an offer may include a candidate’s skills, experience, the expected quality and quantity of work, and internal pay alignment, as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.