Project Manager

Cherry Talent Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Talent Group is partnering with a well-established residential construction firm in the Nashville area to recruit a Project Manager. You will lead day-to-day project management across a broad range of custom remodeling and select new-build projects, owning scope, budget, schedule, and the client experience on every job.

You will collaborate with estimators and design teams, develop bids and RFPS, track costs, and keep clients and homeowners informed through BuilderTrend and regular

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years managing high-end custom residential or light commercial construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction best practices, local building codes, and ability to read blueprints, plans, and specs.
• Budget management and cost-tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proficiency with MS Office and BuilderTrend or similar CM software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and client-relations skills.
• Leadership, organization, and multi-site execution capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from preconstruction handoff through final closeout, owning scope, budget, and schedule.
• Serve as the client’s primary contact, providing daily and weekly status updates.
• Collaborate with estimators and design teams to confirm job scopes and materials.
• Develop and issue RFPS and bids; manage subcontractor selection.
• Maintain budget-to-actual tracking and approve changes in writing.
• Develop and update project schedules; foresee and resolve field challenges.
• Source and manage trade partners to ensure on-time material delivery.
• Conduct regular jobsite walkthroughs for quality, safety, and compliance.
• Coordinate municipal inspections and ensure approvals.
• Execute closeouts and complete punch lists within 30 days of substantial completion.
• Participate in weekly production rhythms and cross-team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Client communication

BuilderTrend

Microsoft Office

Blueprint reading

Travel to jobsites

Tools

BuilderTrend

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Manager

Location: Middle Tennessee / Nashville Area

Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, 401(k) with 4% company match, PTO, company vehicle, bonuses

We are partnering with a well-established residential construction firm specializing in custom remodeling and select new-build projects. They value professionalism, craftsmanship, and a high-touch, personalized experience.

The culture is collaborative, relationship-driven, and people-first, guided by core values of resourcefulness, excellence, and trust-based decision-making. The organization is entering a growth phase focused on clarity, accountability, and leadership development.

Overview

We are actively hiring for both a Project Manager and a Junior Project Manager to join our production team.

As a Project Manager, you lead day-to-day project management across a broad range of projects. You own scope, budget, schedule, and the client's experience on every job you run, and you bring strong management, organizational, and relationship skills to deliver a second-to-none experience for our clients, trade partners, vendors, and team.

What you will do

• Lead projects from preconstruction handoff through final closeout, taking full ownership of project success, scope, budget, and schedule.
• Serve as the client's primary point of contact, keeping homeowners informed daily through BuilderTrend and delivering weekly updates on progress, budget, and upcoming decisions.
• Collaborate with estimators and design teams to confirm job scopes, plans, specifications, and material selections prior to work starting.
• Develop, distribute, and help standardize Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and subcontractor bids.
• Hold each job strictly to its budget, tracking budget-to-actual costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Document and obtain written approval for every change order before work proceeds.
• Build, maintain, and update project schedules continuously, planning ahead and resolving field challenges proactively.
• Source, evaluate, and manage trade partners, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure clean sequencing and on-time material delivery.
• Perform regular jobsite walkthroughs to inspect quality, safety, cleanliness, site readiness, and regulatory compliance.
• Schedule and attend required municipal inspections to secure all necessary approvals.
• Execute strong project closeouts, ensuring all punch list items are complete within 30 days of substantial completion and job files are fully audited.
• Participate in weekly production team rhythms, meetings, and one-on-ones, sharing constructive experience across the team to help maintain and improve company construction standards.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years managing high-end custom residential or light commercial construction projects as a Project Manager or Superintendent.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of construction best practices, local building code requirements, and confidence reading blueprints, plans, and specifications.
• Budget & Financial Acumen: Proven ability to manage job budgets, track costs, and control variance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and construction management software (BuilderTrend experience strongly preferred).
• Communication & Relationships: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills—including daily email updates to management and homeowners on status, costs, and issues—paired with strong networking abilities with clients, trade partners, and vendors.
• Leadership & Execution: High level of organization, self-discipline, conflict management, negotiation skills, and follow-through across multiple active job sites.
• Site Mobility: A valid driver's license and the ability to travel regularly to jobsites across the Middle Tennessee area.