Lead Project Manager

MDC Homes; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing custom home builder in Chattanooga seeks a Lead Project Manager to drive quality, schedule, and budget across custom homes. You will lead a team, ensure materials and scopes are ready, and manage subcontractor relationships. The ideal candidate has over 8 years in residential construction project management, with a strong background in leadership and job costing. This role blends field presence with operational discipline to enhance client experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of residential construction project management experience, preferably in custom homes.
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing and job costing.
• Strong leadership presence and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of Project Managers.
• Own schedule execution and budget discipline across builds.
• Ensure job readiness for materials and scopes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Construction sequencing

Job costing

Client-facing professionalism

Job description

MDC Homes is a fast-growing custom home builder serving the greater Chattanooga area, known for delivering high-quality homes with an exceptional, high-trust client experience. MDC is intentionally raising the bar in residential construction through clear scope, honest pricing, and proactive communication—and is scaling quickly as a result.

The Lead Project Manager is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving quality, schedule, and budget performance across MDC’s custom home portfolio. This person will lead and support the Project Manager team, strengthen project execution, and ensure jobs are properly set up before construction begins. The role blends field presence with operational discipline—supporting PMs on jobsites, resolving issues, managing subcontractor relationships, and creating consistent project rhythms that protect margin and elevate the client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and hold accountable a team of Project Managers
• Own schedule execution and budget discipline across active builds
• Ensure job readiness (materials, scopes, selections, subs, long-lead items)
• Serve as an escalation point for jobsite and client issues
• Maintain strong subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Step in as a working PM on select projects as needed

Ideal Background

• 8+ years of residential construction PM experience (custom homes strongly preferred)
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing and job costing
• Strong leadership presence, organization, and client-facing professionalism