Residential Construction Project Manager

AlphaHire

$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of residential construction project management experience.
  • Direct experience managing single-family homes or residential renovations.
  • Demonstrated ownership of projects from planning to completion.
  • Strong knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, and budgeting.
  • Proven experience managing subcontractors and multiple job sites.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for field issues.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple residential projects from preconstruction to completion.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets.
  • Coordinate and oversee subcontractors and project partners.
  • Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and safety.
  • Identify and resolve construction issues and delays.
  • Track project costs and manage change orders effectively.
  • Ensure compliance with building codes and quality standards.

Benefits

  • Paid time off.
  • Health insurance options.
  • Retirement plan options.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • Supportive, fast-paced work environment.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Residential Construction Project Manager to manage residential renovation, rehabilitation, and development projects throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area. This position will take full ownership of projects from initial planning and preconstruction through construction and final closeout, ensuring each project is completed on schedule, within budget, and to established quality standards.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in single-family residential construction, remodeling, or investment property renovations and is comfortable managing multiple active projects, subcontractors, schedules, and budgets simultaneously.
Responsibilities
  • Manage multiple residential construction, renovation, and rehabilitation projects from preconstruction through completion.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and construction timelines.
  • Coordinate and oversee subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, inspectors, and other project partners.
  • Conduct regular jobsite visits to monitor construction progress, workmanship, safety, and schedule adherence.
  • Identify and resolve construction issues, delays, scope changes, and other project challenges.
  • Track project costs, review and approve invoices, manage change orders, and maintain budget controls.
  • Coordinate material procurement and ensure materials are available according to project schedules.
  • Ensure construction activities comply with applicable building codes, permit requirements, safety regulations, and quality standards.
  • Provide leadership with regular updates regarding project progress, budgets, milestones, risks, and potential delays.
  • Manage punch lists, inspections, documentation, and final project closeout.
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.


Requirements
  • 5+ years of residential construction project management experience.
  • Direct experience managing single-family homes, residential renovations, remodeling projects, or investment property rehabs.
  • Demonstrated ownership of projects from planning/preconstruction through final completion.
  • Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, sequencing, scheduling, budgeting, and cost control.
  • Proven experience managing subcontractors, vendors, and multiple active jobsites.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and related documentation.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address field issues quickly and effectively.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction/project management software.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Residential construction experience is required; candidates with exclusively commercial construction backgrounds will not be considered.
  • Project coordination experience alone is not sufficient; candidates must have direct project management responsibility.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Paid time off.
  • Health insurance options.
  • Retirement plan options.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • Supportive, fast-paced work environment.

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