Residential Construction PM — Autonomy, Growth Path & Performance Pay

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Cell phone allowance

Paid time off

Transition to W-2 with health and 401k

Job summary

Trueline is seeking a hands-on Residential Construction Project Manager to lead and oversee new construction, duplex development, and major renovations across Wilmington and coastal North Carolina. The role offers autonomy, performance-based earning potential, and a path to become the owner’s right-hand construction leader as the company expands its portfolio and field team.

You will manage multiple projects in the field, maintain schedules and budgets, coordinate subs and suppliers, and drive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of residential construction management experience.
• Ability to read and interpret residential construction plans and specifications.
• Strong field instincts to identify problems before delays or cost overruns.
• Experience independently managing subcontractors, vendors, schedules, and multiple active projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to make decisions in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple residential construction projects from pre-construction through completion, including new builds, duplexes, and 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, COs, and closeout requirements.
• Provide clear weekly project updates, including progress, challenges, and the plan for the following week.
• Maintain organized project documentation and communicate 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.
• Oversee Superintendents and other field personnel as the portfolio expands.

Skills

Residential construction management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Subcontractor management

Reading plans & specs

Field leadership

Communication

Ownership mindset

Job description

Trueline is seeking a hands-on Residential Construction Project Manager to lead and oversee new construction, duplex development, and major renovations across Wilmington and coastal North Carolina. The role offers autonomy, performance-based earning potential, and a path to become the owner’s right-hand construction leader as the company expands its portfolio and field team.

You will manage multiple projects in the field, maintain schedules and budgets, coordinate subs and suppliers, and drive