Lead Residential Project Manager - Luxury Home Builds

Duggan Contracting Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Duggan Contracting Corporation is seeking an experienced Residential Project Manager to lead high-end custom residential projects from preconstruction through closeout. Our Residential Division builds one-of-a-kind homes with project values typically ranging from $5 million to $10 million.

This role requires sound construction judgment, careful financial and schedule management, and a patient, professional approach to client relationships.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of construction project management experience preferred.
• High-end, one-of-a-kind custom residential experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client expectations.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes, and contracts.
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, adaptability, and follow-through.
• Professional communication, patience, and sound judgment when priorities or project details change.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution with superintendents, field teams, homeowners, architects, designers, and subcontractors.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, cost tracking, contracts, change orders, and project financial reporting.
• Coordinate bidding, scope reviews, subcontractor selection, and buyout.
• Develop and maintain schedules; coordinate procurement, long lead materials, and sequencing.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, drawings, selections, and documentation; communicate decisions and their cost or schedule impacts.
• Lead meetings, document action items, and follow through on commitments.
• Address changing priorities and project challenges with patience and clear communication.
• Partner with field leadership to maintain quality and support safe project execution.
• Oversee punch lists, turnover, warranty information, and closeout.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Client coordination

Construction drawings

Leadership

Viewpoint

Tools

Viewpoint

Job description

Duggan Contracting Corporation is seeking an experienced Residential Project Manager to lead high-end custom residential projects from preconstruction through closeout. Our Residential Division builds one-of-a-kind homes with project values typically ranging from $5 million to $10 million.

This role requires sound construction judgment, careful financial and schedule management, and a patient, professional approach to client relationships.