Project Manager | Residential Construction

Australia-Employment; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid health insurance 90% of员工

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance with voluntary options

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 summary

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

The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years in construction PM, strong CPM and budget skills, and proficiency with Excel, Bluebeam, and collaboration tools. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and a focus on accountability and communication.

Qualifications

• Four to six years of residential or light commercial construction project management experience.
• Experience reading architectural, structural, and 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.

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

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Contract management

Change order management

CPM scheduling

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

OneDrive

SharePoint

Collaboration software

Job description

Project Manager | Residential Construction

$120000 - $145000 per year | Los Altos, CA | On-site | Permanent

Strong Compensation | Full Benefits | Stable Pipeline

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 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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