Project Manager | Residential Construction

Jobot; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid health insurance

Company paid dental and vision

Company paid life insurance

Paid holidays and personal day

Paid time off

FSA

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Workers’ compensation coverage

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Project Manager II to lead residential construction projects from procurement through close-out, owning budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and customer experience.

You will manage end-to-end activities, drive CPM-based schedules, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while coordinating cross-functional teams and maintaining client communication.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of residential or light commercial construction PM experience.
• Ownership of project budgets, forecasting, profit margins, and vendor cost control.
• Ability to read architectural, structural, and MEP plans.
• Strong contract, scope writing, and change order management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel including basic formulas and CPM visualization.
• Experience with Bluebeam, OneDrive, SharePoint, and collaboration tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects end to end including procurement, pre-construction, scheduling, budgeting, construction oversight, and close-out.
• Own project profit and loss, maintain schedules using CPM, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Coordinate superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and engineers across multiple trades.
• Lead customer communication with weekly updates, manage expectations, and resolve issues proactively.
• Develop scopes of work, RFPs, RFIs, change orders, and contract documentation.
• Oversee material procurement, vendor bids, permitting, inspections, and building code compliance.
• Maintain digital project files, job logs, photos, and reporting in standardized systems.
• Support crew leadership, set goals, maintain morale, and assist with performance feedback.
• Monitor risk, insurance compliance, subcontractor agreements, and quality control across all projects.

Skills

Budget management

Scheduling

Communication

Construction knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Bluebeam

OneDrive/SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Strong Compensation | Full Benefits | Stable Pipeline

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Luke Moussalli

Salary: $115,000 - $145,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a residential construction and project services team focused on delivering high quality home preservation and improvement projects. We operate with a strong culture of accountability, clear communication, and customer satisfaction. Our team values professionalism, ownership, and collaboration at every stage of the project lifecycle.

Why join us?

• Company paid health insurance covering 90% of employee premium
• Company paid dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance with optional voluntary coverage
• Paid holidays and personal day
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick time
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workers’ compensation coverage

Job Details

We are seeking a Project Manager II to lead residential construction projects from procurement through close-out while owning budget performance, schedules, subcontractor coordination, and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects end to end including procurement, pre-construction, scheduling, budgeting, construction oversight, and close-out
• Own project profit and loss, maintain schedules using Critical Path Method (CPM), and deliver projects on time and within budget
• Coordinate superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and engineers across multiple trades
• Lead customer communication with weekly updates, manage expectations, and resolve issues proactively
• Develop scopes of work, requests for proposal (RFP), requests for information (RFI), change orders, and contract documentation
• Oversee material procurement, vendor bids, permitting, inspections, and building code compliance
• Maintain digital project files, job logs, photos, and reporting in standardized systems
• Support crew leadership, set goals, maintain morale, and assist with performance feedback
• Monitor risk, insurance compliance, subcontractor agreements, and quality control across all projects

Qualifications

• Four to six years of residential or light commercial construction project management experience
• Proven ownership of project budgets, forecasting, profit margins, and vendor cost control
• Experience reading architectural, structural, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plans
• Strong contract, scope writing, and change order management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel including basic formulas and Gantt scheduling for CPM visualization
• Working knowledge of project management and documentation tools such as Bluebeam, OneDrive, SharePoint, and collaboration software
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work between office and active job sites

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