Project Manager

Trueline Talent; Wrightsville Beach (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) benefits

Autonomy

Job summary

Trueline Talent's client in Wilmington, NC seeks a Residential Construction Project Manager to lead new builds, duplexes, and major renovations across Wilmington and coastal NC. This hands-on, field-driven role offers autonomy, performance-based earnings, and a path to become the owner's right-hand construction leader as the portfolio grows.

The role emphasizes field oversight, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and close collaboration with ownership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of residential construction management experience.
• Ability to read and interpret residential plans and specs.
• Strong budgeting, cost control, and profitability awareness.
• Proven field leadership with subcontractor oversight.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Self-directed with ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple residential construction projects from pre-construction through completion, including new builds, duplexes, and substantial renovations.
• Spend significant time in the field monitoring progress, quality, schedules, subcontractors, and upcoming project needs.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules, milestones, and short-term look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, material deliveries, inspections, and other project logistics.
• Hold subcontractors accountable for quality, schedule, and scope while resolving field issues quickly.
• Identify potential delays, construction issues, and cost concerns before they impact the project.
• Monitor project budgets, invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor costs, and overall financial performance.
• Assist with estimating, change orders, allowances, selections, and procurement as needed.
• Coordinate permits, inspections, Certificates of Occupancy, and project closeout requirements.
• Provide clear weekly project updates, including current progress, challenges, and the plan for the following week.
• Maintain organized project documentation and communicate consistently with ownership, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Take increasing ownership of construction operations as the company adds projects and field personnel.
• Help establish scalable processes and standards as the organization grows.
• Eventually oversee Superintendents and other field personnel as the project portfolio expands.

Skills

Residential construction management

Budgeting & cost control

Scheduling & planning

Subcontractor management

Field leadership & communication

Reading plans & specs

Driver's license

Job description

Trueline's client, a growing residential construction and investment company in Wilmington, NC, is seeking a Residential Construction Project Manager to join its team. This is a hands-on, field-driven leadership role overseeing new construction, duplex development, and major residential renovation projects throughout the Wilmington and coastal North Carolina market.

This is an opportunity for a motivated residential construction professional who wants more than another PM job. You'll have significant autonomy, performance-based earning potential, and the opportunity to become the owner's right-hand construction leader as the company grows its project portfolio and builds out its field team.

What You'll Do as the Residential Construction Project Manager:

• Own multiple residential construction projects from pre-construction through completion, including new builds, duplexes, and substantial renovations
• Spend significant time in the field monitoring progress, quality, schedules, subcontractors, and upcoming project needs
• Develop and maintain construction schedules, milestones, and short-term look-ahead plans
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, material deliveries, inspections, and other project logistics
• Hold subcontractors accountable for quality, schedule, and scope while resolving field issues quickly
• Identify potential delays, construction issues, and cost concerns before they impact the project
• Monitor project budgets, invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor costs, and overall financial performance
• Assist with estimating, change orders, allowances, selections, and procurement as needed
• Coordinate permits, inspections, Certificates of Occupancy, and project closeout requirements
• Provide clear weekly project updates, including current progress, challenges, and the plan for the following week
• Maintain organized project documentation and communicate consistently with ownership, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Take increasing ownership of construction operations as the company adds projects and field personnel
• Help establish scalable processes and standards as the organization grows
• Eventually oversee Superintendents and other field personnel as the project portfolio expands

Must-Haves as the Residential Construction Project Manager:

• 3+ years of residential construction management experience
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, sequencing, scheduling, and quality standards
• Experience independently managing subcontractors, vendors, schedules, and multiple active projects
• Ability to read and interpret residential construction plans and specifications
• Strong field instincts with the ability to identify problems before they become expensive delays
• Strong understanding of project budgets, cost control, and the relationship between schedule performance and profitability
• Highly motivated, results-oriented approach with an interest in performance-based compensation
• Strong organizational skills and consistent follow-through
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to make decisions in a fast-moving environment
• Self-directed mentality with the ability to operate as an extension of ownership
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to provide strong professional references

Nice-to-Haves as the Residential Construction Project Manager:

• Experience with custom or higher-end residential construction
• Experience managing major residential renovations or fix-and-flip projects
• Experience with coastal construction in southeastern North Carolina
• Familiarity with the Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Oak Island, and surrounding construction markets
• Experience simultaneously managing several projects at different stages of construction
• Experience with residential construction management software
• Previous experience helping a smaller builder or contractor scale its operations
• Experience supervising Superintendents or other field leaders
• North Carolina General Contractor license is welcome but not required

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary of $75,000-$100,000, depending on experience
• Performance-based project bonuses tied to successfully delivering against agreed-upon budget and timeline goals
• Realistic total annual earnings of $120,000-$150,000 for strong performance
• A compensation structure designed to directly reward Project Managers who keep projects moving, protect margins, and deliver results
• Paid time off
• Planned transition to W-2 employment with health insurance and 401(k) benefits beginning in 2027
• Significant autonomy and direct access to company ownership
• Opportunity to become the owner's right-hand construction leader
• Clear path toward managing Superintendents and a significantly larger project portfolio as the company scales
• Long-term opportunity to transition from hands-on field management into broader construction and operational leadership
• The chance to make a visible impact at an entrepreneurial residential company with ambitious growth plans

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.