Construction Project Manager - Freelance, Remote

Magic; United States; Remote; USD 8,300 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Magic seeks a detail-obsessed Construction Project Manager to provide rigorous backend project control and documentation across multiple residential construction projects. You will own schedules, scope tracking, project updates, and estimating support inside Primavera and Procore to ensure data accuracy and disciplined workflows.

Remote role with a 40-hour work week. Strong English communication, robust documentation, and cross-functional coordination are essential to keep projects moving on

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Construction Project Manager or Project Engineer supporting construction projects.
• Background in project engineering, civil engineering, or construction project support.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, update, and maintain project schedules with accurate logic ties, milestones, and critical paths.
• Track scope, changes, and dependencies to keep baselines and current schedules aligned.
• Flag risks, slippage, and resource constraints; recommend recovery or mitigation actions.
• Maintain organized project records, drawings, and logs within Procore.
• Support tracking of submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, punch lists, and action items.
• Generate dashboards/status reports on schedule health, scope changes, and progress.
• Assist with quantity takeoffs, bid tabulation/leveling, and vendor outreach.
• Coordinate with project engineers/PMs to align schedule, scope, and estimate data.
• Implement and uphold SOPs across active projects; maintain file systems and checklists.

Skills

Primavera P6

Procore

MS Excel/Sheets

Quantity takeoffs

Bid leveling

Document control

Structured organizer

Workflow adherence

Data validation

English communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

MS Excel/Sheets

Job description

About the Client

Our client is a Silicon Valley-based residential design-build firm specializing in high-quality home remodels, additions, and ADUs. They pair modern construction technology with superior craftsmanship to deliver projects on time and within budget. The team values reliability, transparency, and a seamless client experience from design through completion.

Why does this role exist?

This role exists to provide rigorous backend project control and documentation across multiple residential construction projects. By owning schedules, scope tracking, project updates, and estimating support inside Primavera and Procore, you will ensure data accuracy, disciplined workflows, and up-to-date records that enable the field and leadership teams to execute confidently. The company is scaling and needs a detail-obsessed Construction Project Manager who can bring structure, consistency, and reliability to project administration.

Impact you’ll make

Schedule and Scope Control (Primavera)

• Build, update, and maintain project schedules with accurate logic ties, milestones, and critical paths
• Track scope, changes, and dependencies to keep baselines and current schedules aligned
• Flag risks, slippage, and resource constraints; recommend recovery or mitigation actions

Documentation and Tracking

• Maintain organized project records, drawings, and logs within Procore
• Support tracking of submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, punch lists, and action items
• Ensure version control and timely distribution of updated documents to stakeholders

Data Quality and Reporting

• Conduct line-by-line reviews for data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across systems
• Generate recurring dashboards/status reports on schedule health, scope changes, and progress
• Escalate discrepancies, close data gaps, and enforce standardized naming and filing conventions

Estimating Support and Coordination

• Assist with quantity takeoffs, bid tabulation/leveling, and vendor/subcontractor outreach
• Consolidate quotes, update cost assumptions, and maintain estimate logs
• Coordinate with project engineers/PMs to align schedule, scope, and estimate data

Process and Workflow Compliance

• Implement and uphold SOPs across active projects to ensure consistency
• Maintain structured file systems, templates, and checklists for repeatable quality
• Partner with field/remote teams to keep updates on cadence and within SLAs

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required

• Proven experience as a Construction Project Manager or Project Engineer supporting construction projects
• Background in project engineering, civil engineering, or construction project support
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong English communication skills

Your superpowers are...

• Technical: Primavera P6, Procore, MS Excel/Sheets (advanced), quantity takeoffs, bid leveling, document control
• Operational: Structured organizer, workflow/process adherence, rigorous record-keeping, version control
• Analytical: Detail-first mindset, variance/risk detection, data validation, report building
• Interpersonal: Clear written and verbal English, proactive follow-through, cross-functional coordination
• Traits: High conscientiousness and stabilizing presence (DISC C/S), reliable, calm under deadlines

WFH Set-Up

• Computer with at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up.
• Internet speed of at least 40MBPS
• Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam
• Back-up computer and internet connection
• Quiet, dedicated workspace at home

You should apply if...

• You thrive in highly structured, detail-heavy backend workflows and take pride in clean, complete data
• You’re motivated by reliability, transparency, and helping teams deliver on time and within budget
• You enjoy partnering with remote/field teams to keep information flowing and issues unblocked
• You’re comfortable owning the administrative backbone that keeps projects moving smoothly

What to expect...

Work Setup

• Remote position
• Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace
• Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or something similar or higher operating system

Working Hours

• 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 U.S. Business Hours

Compensation

• $7 per hour

Benefits

• No benefits package included