Luxury Residential Project Manager

Jenkins Design Build; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Professional development

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Jenkins Design Build is seeking a Luxury Residential Project Manager to lead planning, budgeting, purchasing, and coordination of complex custom homes. The role works closely with site superintendents and cross-functional teams to maintain schedules and financial targets while upholding the company’s standards of craftsmanship and client service.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in custom home project management, a related four-year degree (preferred), and strong communication and leadership

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of custom home project-management experience.
• Four-year degree preferred in CM, engineering, architecture, business or related discipline.
• Experience with complex residential schedules, budgets, purchasing, and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CPM construction schedules in Buildertrend.
• Set baselines and update weekly with field teams.
• Produce 30-day look-ahead schedules.
• Lead weekly project meetings with teams.
• Issue PO's for labor and materials ahead of need.
• Review scopes with vendors and trade partners.
• Ensure PO budgets remain within approval.
• Maintain budgets and monthly variance reports.
• Review and approve payment requests per PO.
• Estimate and execute change orders with owners/vendors/partners.
• Coordinate plan revisions arising from changes.
• Monitor insurance and documentation for trade partners.
• Manage material deliveries, returns, credits.
• Conduct monthly budget and forecast reviews.
• Maintain schedules, financial records, and project data.
• Represent the company professionally to clients and partners.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related

Tools

Buildertrend

Job description

Own the Plan. Lead the Team. Deliver the Vision.

Location: Austin, TX - office and field-based, with regular travel to active project sites throughout Greater Austin, Lake Travis, and nearby Texas Hill Country communities.

Jenkins Design Build is a family-owned, architect-led design-build firm creating exceptional luxury homes across Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Our architects, interior designers, and construction professionals work as one integrated team, reducing miscommunication and protecting the client's vision from concept through completion. Backed by more than 30 years of experience and over 130 industry awards, we are known for craftsmanship, transparency, and a highly personalized client experience.

We are seeking an accomplished Luxury Residential Project Manager (custom home construction project manager) to lead the planning, financial management, purchasing, communication, and overall coordination of complex custom home projects. Working closely with Site Superintendents and the executive, design, accounting, and estimating teams, you will maintain project schedules and budgets while ensuring that each project meets Jenkins Design Build's standards. The ideal candidate combines construction expertise with disciplined organization and outstanding communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain overall CPM construction schedules in Buildertrend.
• Establish project baselines and update schedules weekly with Site Superintendents.
• Produce and distribute 30-day look-ahead schedules.
• Coordinate and lead weekly production meetings with project teams.
• Issue purchase orders for labor and materials in advance of scheduled requirements.
• Review scopes of work with vendors and trade partners before work begins.
• Confirm purchase orders remain within the approved project budget.
• Maintain project budgets and prepare monthly variance purchase-order reports.
• Review and approve payment requests according to purchase-order terms.
• Estimate and execute owner, vendor, and trade-partner change orders.
• Coordinate required revisions to plans and drawings arising from change orders.
• Monitor insurance and documentation requirements for trade partners and vendors.
• Coordinate critical material deliveries, returns, and credits.
• Conduct monthly project budget and financial forecast reviews with leadership and the project team.
• Maintain accurate schedules, financial records, notes, and project data.
• Serve as a professional company representative when communicating with clients, consultants, vendors, and trade partners.

Qualifications

• At least three years of custom home project-management experience.
• Four-year degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience managing complex residential schedules, budgets, purchasing, and change orders.
• Strong understanding of high-end residential construction methods and sequencing.
• Proficiency with Buildertrend or comparable construction-management software preferred.
• Ability to interpret architectural plans, specifications, scopes of work, and contracts.
• Strong financial awareness and experience tracking project costs and variances and forecasting cost at completion.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Self-directed, accountable, and able to solve problems before they affect the project.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required for regular travel between the office and project sites.

Pay and Benefits

• Full-time, W-2 employment.
• Pay: $115,000 - $150,000 annually. Placement within the range depends on directly relevant luxury residential construction experience, demonstrated leadership and technical capabilities, and the size and complexity of projects previously managed.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Relocation assistance may be considered for an exceptional candidate on a case-by-case basis.

Why Jenkins Design Build

At Jenkins Design Build, Project Managers have the opportunity to lead extraordinary homes through an integrated process that brings design and construction together. You will work with talented professionals who care deeply about quality, accountability, and the families they serve. Every team member is expected to contribute, solve problems, and pursue excellence, but that contribution is also recognized and valued. This is a place to take meaningful ownership, refine your craft, and build a long-term career.

Jenkins Design Build is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.