Construction Project Manager

Vokari Search Partners; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vokari Search Partners in Richmond, VA is seeking a Project Manager for a high-end residential builder to provide on-site coordination across all phases of new construction, additions and renovations. You will ensure plans are followed, schedules are built, and budgets are kept, while maintaining strong client communication.

You will lead weekly client meetings, manage trade partner relationships, perform quality control, and keep homeowners informed along with the Head of Construction.

Qualifications

• On-site coordination for all phases of new construction, additions and renovations.
• Strong communication with clients, subcontractors, and team members.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and quality control.
• Proactive problem solving and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Set up a weekly client meeting on a specific day and time.
• Create a project weekly agenda for client review.
• Identify and document deviations from baseline clearly.
• Ensure all client matters regarding budget, schedule, and selections are memorialized in Co-Construct.
• All client communications should go through the Project Manager.
• Maintain excellent communication with clients, owners, trades and team members.
• Resolve high-level problems and client issues effectively.
• Summarize weekly progress and upcoming work to homeowners.
• Perform quality control duties as specified by the Company.
• Notify owners of conflicts that affect schedule and specs.
• Maintain selection schedules and coordinate changes with vendors and estimator.
• Report upcoming change orders in Co-Construct and follow change order process.
• Walk all jobs daily to stay on schedule with a to-do list for QC.
• Manage trade partner relationships to meet company expectations.
• Review trade partner work before closeout for next trades.
• Keep whiteboards updated and the job area clean and organized.
• Manage 4-5 jobs on budget and schedule.
• Solve problems using available resources with good judgment.
• Check off completed line items in Co-Construct budget for phase completion.
• End the week with a recap message to homeowners.

Skills

Project management

Construction coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Co-Construct

Job description

Our client is a well-established, high-end residential custom home builder based in Richmond, Virginia, with a reputation for crafting exceptional homes and delivering an outstanding client experience. Grounded in integrity, craftsmanship, and a genuine passion for excellence, their team is collaborative, quality-focused, and deeply committed to doing right by their clients at every stage of the building process.

Title: Project Manager

Job Goals: To provide on-site coordination for all phases of new construction, additions and renovations, including subcontractors, material and equipment. The project manager shall make sure that all specifications on the plans are being followed for each job. He/she shall be responsible for creating job schedules, quality control, monitoring the job schedule and keeping job within budget. The Project Manager will communicate job status, progress and changes clearly and weekly to the client and Head of Construction.

Responsibilities

• Set up a weekly meeting with the client that takes place on a specific day and time
• Make Project weekly agenda to show client at each weekly meeting
• Any deviation from the baseline needs to be identified clearly
• Make sure all client matter pertaining to budget, schedule, and selections are memorialized in Co-Construct
• All communication with the client should be through the Project Manager. The Project Manager controls the job.
• Excellent communication skills with clients, company owners, trades and team members
• Be able to solve high-level problems and client issues
• Review/Preview- End the week with a message to homeowners to summarize weekly progress and what to expect in the coming week.
• Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed specified by the Company
• Let owners know if there are any conflicts that will interrupt the schedule and specifications
• Maintain selection schedules for owners and coordinate changes with vendors, trades and estimator
• Report any upcoming change orders in Co-Construct and refer to the change order process as soon as they arise
• Walk thru all jobs on a daily basis making a to do list to keep job on schedule and have quality control
• Manage trade partners relationships for adherence to company expectations
• Make sure to go over all trade partners work before they leave to make sure it is complete prior to the job for the next trade
• Keep white boards updated
• Make sure the job is always in a clean and organized manner at all times
• Be able to keep 4-5 jobs on budget and on schedule
• Find a way to solve problems using resources, prioritize, and using good judgement implications of how it will affect job
• Make sure to check off all completed line items in Co-Construct budget to let management know the phase is complete
• Rearview/Preview- End the week with a message to Homeowners

Maintain and Distribute Relative Information from Co-Construct Files including but not limited to the following:

• Permit set of plans
• Most recent set of construction plans
• Checklist(s)
• Cut sheets of appliances
• Cut sheets of plumbing fixtures
• Cut sheets of light fixtures
• Cut sheets of fireplace specs
• Rough-in information for windows, doors, and so forth
• Job Log and Schedule
• Construction pictures from inception to completion