High-End Residential Project Manager

The Contractor Consultants; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Year-end bonus

Job summary

Nejasmich Developments seeks a Project Manager to lead luxury residential construction from contract to closeout in a modern, systems-driven setting. You will own scheduling, budgets, and client communications, using technology and AI to drive excellence.

This full-time on-site role in the San Mateo area offers growth, collaboration with field leadership, and a focus on disciplined execution for high-end homes.

Qualifications

• 2 years of project coordination or management in residential construction.
• Experience with custom homes or luxury renovations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage many pieces.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients.
• High ownership, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Comfort with learning new tech and systems.
• Interest in AI and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Coordinate schedules, budgets, submittals, and workflows.
• Own multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, stakeholders.
• Lead weekly client meetings and homeowner communications.
• Identify risks early and mitigate issues.
• Collaborate with field leadership on scheduling and quality.
• Utilize Buildertrend and digital tools for docs and accountability.
• Leverage AI to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Improve company systems and workflows over time.

Skills

Project coordination

Residential construction

Client communication

Organization

Budget tracking

Schedule management

Tools

Buildertrend

Digital project systems

AI tools

Job description

Job Overview

• Title: Project Manager


• Company: Nejasmich Developments


• Salary/Pay Rate: $70,000 to $120,000 per year (plus year-end bonus)


• Location: San Mateo, CA


• Job/Employment Type: Full-Time


• Schedule: Monday to Friday


• Project Scope: High-End Custom Residential Homes

The Opportunity

You will help lead luxury residential construction projects from contract through closeout inside a modern, systems-driven company. This role is ideal for a highly organized, ambitious, tech-forward professional who thrives on ownership, communication, and operational discipline. You will directly influence project execution, client experience, team coordination, and the company’s use of technology and AI across the full project lifecycle.

How You Will Make An Impact

• 2 years of project coordination, assistant project management, or project management experience within residential construction, custom homes, remodeling, or related construction environments.


• Coordinate projects from preconstruction handoff through closeout with strong ownership and follow-through.


• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.


• Manage schedules, budgets, procurement tracking, submittals, documentation, and project workflows.


• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants, vendors, inspections, and internal teams across multiple moving parts.


• Lead weekly client meetings and maintain proactive homeowner communication throughout the project.


• Track decisions, selections, approvals, and change orders with exceptional organization and clarity.


• Identify risks early and solve problems proactively to maintain momentum and project stability.


• Partner closely with field leadership to align scheduling, quality expectations, and issue resolution.


• Utilize Buildertrend and other digital systems extensively for communication, documentation, and accountability.


• Leverage AI tools to improve organization, efficiency, communication quality, and operational consistency.


• Help improve company systems, workflows, and standards over time as the business grows.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in residential construction project management or coordination.


• Experience working on custom homes, luxury residential projects, or high-end renovations.


• Extremely strong organizational skills and the ability to manage many moving pieces simultaneously.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a polished, client-facing presence.


• High ownership mentality, responsiveness, and accountability.


• Strong technology skills and comfort learning new systems quickly.


• Calm, professional demeanor under pressure.


• Strong follow-through and a proactive approach to problem-solving.


• Excitement about AI, technology, and operational efficiency.


• Ability to grow rapidly in a high-performance, process-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Residential construction experience.


• Project coordination or construction management background.


• Buildertrend experience.


• Operations or startup experience.


• Experience managing teams, vendors, or consultants.


• Demonstrated ability to lead communication across multiple stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging plus year-end performance bonus.


• Full-time role with significant long-term advancement and leadership opportunity.


• Comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and paid time off.


• Technology-forward workplace that values process improvement, adaptability, and initiative.


• Opportunity to build a meaningful career inside a modern luxury residential construction company.

About Us

Nejasmich Developments is building a modern luxury residential construction company focused on systems, communication, organization, transparency, technology, client experience, and disciplined execution. The company is intentionally rejecting outdated construction management habits built on chaos and tribal knowledge in favor of a highly organized, process-driven operating model. Team members are expected to embrace responsibility, communicate clearly, and use technology proactively to deliver an exceptional homeowner experience.

Nejasmich Developments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulation. All qualified applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and business needs.