Project Manager (Luxury Residential)

Software Placement Group, SPG; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead luxury residential construction projects in the Birmingham, MI area. This on-site, full-time role focuses on delivering schedules, budgets, and craftsmanship for high-end homes.

You will manage multiple active projects, coordinate stakeholders, and maintain rigorous documentation to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with exceptional homeowner experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in residential construction.
• Proven ability to manage multiple active projects, schedules, budgets, and trade relationships at once.
• Experience working directly with homeowners, architects, and design professionals.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics, quality control, and residential field operations.
• Ability to read plans, specifications, and finish details with a sharp eye for accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, follow-through, and professional presence.
• Ability to solve problems quickly, stay ahead of issues, and hold trades accountable.
• Proficiency with project management, scheduling, and construction documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage custom residential construction projects from kickoff through final completion.
• Build and maintain project schedules, milestone plans, and short-term look-ahead timelines.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, inspectors, and internal team members.
• Monitor budgets, job costs, change orders, allowances, and overall financial performance.
• Lead communication with homeowners, architects, designers, and trade partners throughout the life of the project.
• Ensure job sites are running efficiently, safely, and to company quality standards.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and field conditions to identify issues before delays or cost overruns.
• Solve field problems quickly and keep projects moving with urgency and professionalism.
• Track material procurement, long-lead items, delivery timing, and installation sequencing.
• Conduct regular site walks, quality-control reviews, punch-list management, and closeout coordination.
• Maintain accurate documentation including schedules, meeting notes, selections, approvals, and change-order records.
• Partner closely with leadership to keep clients informed and protect the overall project experience.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Reading plans

Travel flexibility

Team coordination

Quality control

Tools

Construction documentation tools

Project management software

Job description

Location: Birmingham, MI | Schedule: full-time, on-site | Compensation: Competitive base salary

Overview

A luxury custom home builder in the Metro Detroit area is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead high-end residential construction projects from pre-construction through closeout. This owner-facing role is central to delivering the schedule, budget, and quality standards expected on luxury custom homes across the Birmingham, Bloomfield, and broader Metro Detroit market.

What you'll do

• Manage custom residential construction projects from kickoff through final completion
• Build and maintain project schedules, milestone plans, and short-term look-ahead timelines
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, inspectors, and internal team members
• Monitor budgets, job costs, change orders, allowances, and overall financial performance
• Lead communication with homeowners, architects, designers, and trade partners throughout the life of the project
• Ensure job sites are running efficiently, safely, and to company quality standards
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and field conditions to identify issues before they become delays or cost overruns
• Solve field problems quickly and keep projects moving with urgency and professionalism
• Track material procurement, long-lead items, delivery timing, and installation sequencing
• Conduct regular site walks, quality-control reviews, punch-list management, and closeout coordination
• Maintain accurate documentation including schedules, meeting notes, selections, approvals, and change-order records
• Partner closely with leadership to keep clients informed and protect the overall project experience

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in residential construction
• Proven ability to manage multiple active projects, schedules, budgets, and trade relationships at once
• Experience working directly with homeowners, architects, and design professionals
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics, quality control, and residential field operations
• Ability to read plans, specifications, and finish details with a sharp eye for accuracy
• Strong communication skills, follow-through, and professional presence
• Ability to solve problems quickly, stay ahead of issues, and hold trades accountable
• Proficiency with project management, scheduling, and construction documentation tools
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to local Metro Detroit job sites as needed

Preferred qualifications

• Strong preference for luxury custom home experience
• Luxury custom residential construction experience in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, or comparable Metro Detroit submarkets
• Background with ground-up custom homes, major additions, and complex renovations
• Experience in a client-facing environment where service, communication, and craftsmanship all matter

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401k with match

Why this role

This is an opportunity to lead luxury custom home projects in the Birmingham, Bloomfield, and broader Metro Detroit market, working directly with homeowners, architects, and design professionals to deliver homes that reflect a reputation for craftsmanship and professionalism.