Construction Project Manager - Residential

Jobot; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Construction Project Manager - Residential to lead luxury custom home projects in the Austin area. You will own projects from preconstruction turnover through closeout, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget adherence while coordinating with Superintendents and trade partners.

Join a growing firm known for autonomy, accountability, and client-focused delivery. The role offers high-visibility within a boutique builder environment and the chance to influence processes as the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of residential construction project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods and systems.
• Experience managing budgets and schedules.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and vendors.
• Excellent client-facing communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple projects from preconstruction turnover through completion and closeout.
• Manage project budgets, cost-to-complete, purchase orders, allowances, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, critical paths, and recovery plans.
• Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, long-lead items, and potential budget or schedule risks.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, procurement, and owner selections.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for homeowners and provide proactive project communication.
• Partner with Superintendents to maintain schedule, quality, trade performance, and client expectations.
• Drive punch-list items, financial closeout, documentation, and client turnover through completion.
• Maintain accurate project information within Buildertrend and other company systems.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Organizational skills

Budget management

Schedule management

Project coordination

Multi-project management

Construction software

Tools

Buildertrend

Construction management software

Job description

Construction Project Manager - Residential

$100000 - $130000 per year | Austin, TX | On-site | Permanent

Join a growing luxury custom home builder creating one-of-a-kind homes throughout Austin/Texas Hill Country. A Great opportunity for a PM who wants autonomy, visibility, and the chance to grow.

A bit about us:

We are a growing luxury custom home builder serving the Texas Hill Country and Greater Austin area. We specialize in highly customized, one-of-a-kind homes where exceptional craftsmanship, strong communication, disciplined project management, and an outstanding client experience are essential.

As we continue to grow, we're investing in our people, systems, project controls, and processes. We're looking for experienced construction professionals who want ownership of their projects and the opportunity to help build something exceptional.

Why join us?

• Great compensation and benefits
• Manage unique, high-end custom homes throughout the Texas Hill Country
• Take true ownership of projects from preconstruction through final closeout
• Work closely with experienced Superintendents and trade partners
• High level of autonomy and visibility within a growing organization
• Opportunity to influence processes and operations as the company grows
• Culture built around accountability, quality, communication, and client experience
• Work on projects featuring complex architectural details, premium finishes, and extensive customization

Job Details

What you'll be doing:

• Own multiple projects from preconstruction turnover through completion and closeout
• Manage project budgets, cost-to-complete, purchase orders, allowances, forecasting, and financial performance
• Develop and maintain project schedules, critical paths, and recovery plans
• Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, long-lead items, and potential budget or schedule risks
• Manage change orders from identification and pricing through approval and processing
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, procurement, and owner selections
• Serve as a primary point of contact for homeowners and provide proactive project communication
• Partner with Superintendents to maintain schedule, quality, trade performance, and client expectations
• Conduct project walks, milestone reviews, and quality-control reviews
• Drive punch-list items, financial closeout, documentation, and client turnover through completion
• Maintain accurate project information within Buildertrend and other company systems

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years of residential construction project management experience
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, sequencing, plans, specifications, and building systems
• Demonstrated experience managing both project budgets and schedules
• Experience coordinating multiple subcontractors, trade partners, and vendors
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong client-facing communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable holding internal teams and trade partners accountable
• Proficiency with construction management software and standard business technology

Highly preferred:

• Luxury or high-end custom home construction experience
• Experience with complex architectural details and premium finishes
• Cost-plus or highly customized residential project experience
• Buildertrend or similar construction management software experience
• Experience working within a PM/Superintendent structure
• Familiarity with the Texas Hill Country construction market

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