Project Manager - Residential Design/Build Remodeling

Closer Look General Contracting; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Closer Look General Contracting in Clayton, NC is seeking a Project Manager who owns remodels from pre-construction through walkthrough, delivering on time, on budget, and on quality. You’ll run on-site production, coordinate trades, and keep clients updated throughout the job.

You’ll lead weekly client meetings, manage budgets and schedules, and maintain tight documentation. Autonomy and accountability are core here, with a team ready to support smart, proactive decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing residential remodeling or construction projects.
• Working knowledge of current building codes and construction methods.
• Comfort with project management software (we'll train you on ours).
• The ability to run a weekly client meeting and actually communicate — not just report numbers.
• A track record of following through, not just starting strong.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day production on remodels; schedule trades, manage materials, track budget and timeline.
• Lead weekly project review meetings with clients — you're the face of the job site.
• Keep job logs, checklists, and documentation tight and current (not "get to it eventually" current).
• Own change orders from identification through approval, with clear specs and cost/schedule impact.
• Build and maintain relationships with trades, inspectors, suppliers, and clients that make projects easier, not harder.
• Spot problems before they're expensive and bring solutions, not just flags.

Skills

Project management

Construction knowledge

Client communication

Scheduling trades

Budget tracking

Team collaboration

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Closer Look is looking for a Project Manager who takes real ownership of a job site — from pre-construction through the final walkthrough — and treats "on time, on budget, on quality" as a personal standard, not a suggestion. You'll run the daily execution of remodeling projects: managing trades, tracking budgets and schedules, keeping clients in the loop, and making the calls that keep a job moving forward.

This isn't a role where you wait to be told what's next. We're handing you real autonomy — which comes with real accountability.

What You'll Actually Do

• Run day-to-day production on assigned remodels: scheduling trades, managing materials, tracking budget and timeline
• Lead weekly project review meetings with clients — you're the face of the job site
• Keep job logs, checklists, and documentation tight and current (not "get to it eventually" current)
• Own change orders from identification through approval, with clear specs and cost/schedule impact
• Build and maintain relationships with trades, inspectors, suppliers, and clients that make projects easier, not harder
• Spot problems before they're expensive and bring solutions, not just flags

Who Does Well Here

• You're still learning, on purpose. Codes change, methods improve, and you actually want to keep up — not because someone's making you.
• You take initiative before someone has to ask. If something's off on a job, you don't wait for permission to fix it.
• You collaborate instead of empire-building. Designers, trades, office staff, ownership — you work with people, not around them.
• You have tenacity that shows up in the boring moments. The punch list gets finished. The documentation gets done. The hard client conversation happens instead of getting avoided.
• You lead with benevolence. Trades and clients get treated like people, even when the day's been long and the schedule's tight.

What You Need

• Experience managing residential remodeling or construction projects
• Working knowledge of current building codes and construction methods
• Comfort with project management software (we'll train you on ours)
• The ability to run a weekly client meeting and actually communicate — not just report numbers
• A track record of following through, not just starting strong

Why Closer Look

We're a licensed design-build remodeling firm built on getting it right, not just getting it done. You'll run your job sites with real ownership — but ownership here means collaboration, not going it alone. You'll have the autonomy to solve problems on-site, paired with a team that has your back and an expectation that you keep leadership in the loop.