Junior Construction PM: High-End Custom Homes (Field + Office)

Rushmore Construction Group; Ocean Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Hands-on training and growth

Direct exposure to leadership

Job summary

Rushmore Construction Group in Oakhurst, NJ, is seeking a Junior Construction Project Manager to own custom residential projects from planning through punch list. This role blends office-based coordination with field work, collaborating with homeowners, designers, engineers, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate communicates well, stays organized, and remains calm under pressure, with opportunities to grow quickly alongside an experienced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field; OR an Associate’s degree from a trade or technical program with relevant coursework.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and shop drawings.
• Comfortable coordinating multiple moving pieces across several projects.
• Proficiency with project-management software; Buildertrend experience is a plus.
• Construction, trade, internship, or custom residential experience is valuable, but we are open to candidates who have the right educational foundation and aptitude to learn.
• Comfortable working both in the office and in the field.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to occasionally adjust work hours to accommodate inspections, client meetings, or project milestones.
• A solutions-first attitude and the ability to stay composed under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for homeowners and designers, providing updates on schedules, budgets, change orders, selections, and project milestones.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, designers, inspectors, and township officials to keep projects moving forward.
• Review purchase orders, scopes of work, material selections, and subcontractor scheduling.
• Build and maintain project schedules using Buildertrend.
• Sequence subcontractors, trades, and major material deliveries.
• Track allowances, cost-to-complete, purchase orders, bills, and change orders.
• Review construction plans, specifications, and shop drawings.
• Organize selections, permits, inspections, engineering sign-offs, and project documentation.
• Conduct site visits and quality-control walkthroughs before work advances to the next phase.
• Create and maintain rolling punch lists.
• Partner closely with the Site Supervisor to resolve outstanding items.
• Handle client concerns, disputes, and scope conflicts professionally and calmly.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-moving custom-home environment.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Reading plans

Buildertrend

Project management

Field work

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Civil Engineering/Architecture or related field or Associate's degree with coursework

Tools

Buildertrend

Project-management software

Job description

Rushmore Construction Group in Oakhurst, NJ, is seeking a Junior Construction Project Manager to own custom residential projects from planning through punch list. This role blends office-based coordination with field work, collaborating with homeowners, designers, engineers, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate communicates well, stays organized, and remains calm under pressure, with opportunities to grow quickly alongside an experienced team.