Lead Residential Construction Project Manager

Priority Patient Transport; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking an experienced Residential Construction Project Manager to oversee housing projects from pre-construction to completion. You will coordinate schedules, subcontractors, materials, inspections, budgets, and quality control to ensure safety and compliance with plans.

The role requires strong scheduling and budgeting skills, ability to read drawings, and travel between project sites. Candidates should possess a construction management degree and experience with CM software.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of residential construction management, superintendent, or project-management experience.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel regularly between project sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential construction projects from planning through final walkthrough and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and work plans.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, field personnel, inspectors, and property owners.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project requirements.
• Schedule labor, material deliveries, equipment, inspections, and subcontractor activities.
• Monitor job-site progress and resolve scheduling, quality, and coordination issues.
• Conduct regular site visits and verify that work meets plans, specifications, building codes, and company standards.
• Track project expenses, purchase orders, invoices, change orders, and budget performance.
• Obtain and coordinate required permits and inspections.
• Identify potential delays or cost overruns and develop corrective action plans.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including daily reports, schedules, photographs, and change records.
• Communicate project status, delays, selections, and outstanding decisions to clients and company leadership.
• Enforce job-site safety requirements and maintain clean, organized work areas.
• Manage project punch lists, final inspections, owner walkthroughs, and warranty items.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and local officials.

Skills

Scheduling

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Organization

Communication

Travel

Driver's license

Education

Construction management degree

Tools

Construction-management software

Spreadsheets

Scheduling tools

Job description

Lever, Inc. is seeking an experienced Residential Construction Project Manager to oversee housing projects from pre-construction to completion. You will coordinate schedules, subcontractors, materials, inspections, budgets, and quality control to ensure safety and compliance with plans.

The role requires strong scheduling and budgeting skills, ability to read drawings, and travel between project sites. Candidates should possess a construction management degree and experience with CM software.