Project Manager

Chesapeake Search Partners; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Search Partners partners with a respected Baltimore-area homebuilder to recruit an experienced Project Manager who will oversee the successful completion of custom residential projects. You will coordinate clients, subs, vendors, and field teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with exceptional quality and client service.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong organizational skills, and a focus on safety, quality, and client satisfaction across multiple concurrent projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project management for custom homebuilding or high-end residential work.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, materials, building codes, and drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, budgets, subs, and priorities.
• Experience with budgeting, cost control, subcontractor buyout, and change orders.
• Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Buildertrend or similar PM software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple custom homebuilding projects from planning to completion on time and within budget.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules, coordinating resources to keep projects on track.
• Interpret drawings, specs, and technical docs to ensure accurate execution of requirements.
• Maintain organized project files, schedules, and daily field reports per procedures.
• Coordinate clients, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel on active jobsites.

Skills

Construction PM experience

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Schedule coordination

Field coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Buildertrend

Job description

Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a respected custom homebuilder in the Baltimore area to identify an experienced Project Manager to oversee the successful execution of custom residential construction projects. This individual will play a key role in managing projects from planning through completion, ensuring quality craftsmanship, financial performance, schedule adherence, and an exceptional client experience.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of residential construction, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This role requires a hands‑on leader who can effectively coordinate clients, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel while maintaining the highest standards of quality and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Oversee multiple custom homebuilding projects throughout various stages of construction, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with established quality standards.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules, proactively addressing potential delays and coordinating resources to keep projects on track.
• Interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure accurate execution of project requirements.
• Maintain organized project files, documentation, schedules, and daily field reports in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain a consistent presence on active jobsites to monitor progress, address challenges, and ensure work meets project specifications and expectations.

Client Relations & Communication

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients throughout the construction process, providing timely updates on project schedules, progress, and important milestones.
• Establish clear expectations regarding project scope, deliverables, timelines, and contractual obligations.
• Manage client-requested changes by coordinating revised scopes, pricing, schedules, and associated documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, design professionals, subcontractors, vendors, and internal team members.

Budget Management & Cost Control

• Maintain a thorough understanding of project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial performance throughout the construction process.
• Monitor project costs and identify opportunities to improve profitability through effective resource allocation, purchasing, subcontractor negotiations, and schedule management.
• Prepare and maintain accurate budget analysis reports and communicate project financial performance during internal reviews.
• Review, approve, and code vendor invoices in accordance with company procedures, ensuring costs align with completed work and established budgets.
• Evaluate pricing, negotiate costs, and proactively address potential budget variances.

Subcontractor & Trade Partner Management

• Coordinate the selection, buyout, and management of subcontractors and trade partners, ensuring scopes of work, pricing, and scheduling expectations are clearly defined.
• Negotiate subcontract agreements and manage change orders associated with project or client-requested modifications.
• Monitor subcontractor performance to ensure adherence to project schedules, quality standards, safety expectations, and contractual requirements.

Field & Personnel Coordination

• Oversee and coordinate field personnel, including site supervisors, carpenters, and other labor resources as required by project needs.
• Plan and schedule labor, materials, and equipment to support efficient project execution.
• Communicate construction plans, project updates, and changing priorities clearly to field teams and trade partners.
• Ensure accurate and consistent completion of daily field reports and maintain documentation of project progress.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable, and professional working environment across all project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in construction project management, preferably within custom homebuilding or high‑end residential construction.
• Strong understanding of residential construction methods, materials, building codes, construction drawings, and project specifications.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with project budgeting, cost control, subcontractor buyout, contract negotiations, and change order management.
• Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software; experience with Buildertrend or similar platforms is beneficial.
• Professional demeanor with a commitment to client satisfaction, quality craftsmanship, and accountability.
• Ability to maintain a consistent jobsite presence and respond to time‑sensitive project needs when necessary.