Residential Construction Project Manager

John Hughes Company; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

John Hughes Company is seeking a confident, adaptable Project Manager to oversee multiple residential construction projects. You’ll maintain schedules, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure quality while staying calm under pressure.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in residential construction, strong sequencing knowledge, and a proven ability to manage several projects with fieldwork experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of residential construction or remodeling project management experience.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and trade coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple projects without becoming overwhelmed.
• Comfortable with fieldwork: site walks, ladders, crawlspaces, attics, active job sites.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manage several active residential construction and remodeling projects simultaneously.
• Build and maintain project schedules, prioritize daily tasks, and prevent delays.
• Coordinate subcontractors, inspections, materials, and client selections proactively.
• Communicate clearly and promptly with homeowners, subcontractors, inspectors, and leadership.
• Address issues immediately with a solution-first mindset.
• Ensure work quality, trade coordination, and sequencing meet expectations.
• Navigate conflict professionally and maintain strong working relationships.
• Keep projects moving forward despite weather, delays, damaged materials, or unexpected conditions.

Skills

Adaptability

Decisiveness

Accountability

Resilience

Construction knowledge

Organization

Clear communication

Low drama

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to join a Residential Construction and Restoration Company committed to delivering high‑quality craftsmanship, dependable project execution, and exceptional client experiences. This construction firm specializes in restoring and renovating homes with excellence, integrity, and a practical, solution‑oriented approach.

They are seeking a confident, adaptable, and highly accountable Project Manager who can oversee multiple residential construction projects while maintaining calm, clarity, and professional resilience. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment, stay composed when plans change, and consistently turn challenges into solutions, you’ll fit right in.

What You’ll Do

• Manage several active residential construction and remodeling projects simultaneously.
• Build and maintain project schedules, prioritize daily tasks, and prevent avoidable delays.
• Coordinate subcontractors, inspections, materials, and client selections proactively.
• Communicate clearly and promptly with homeowners, subcontractors, inspectors, and internal leadership.
• Address issues immediately with a solution-first mindset.
• Ensure work quality, trade coordination, and construction sequencing meet expectations.
• Navigate conflict professionally and maintain strong working relationships.
• Keep projects moving forward despite weather, delays, damaged materials, or unexpected conditions.

Who You Are

You’re the kind of PM who says: “Here’s what happened, and here’s how I plan to address it.”

You bring:

• Adaptability & Composure — calm under pressure, quick to adjust plans.
• Decisiveness — confident making daily judgment calls with incomplete information.
• Accountability — you own outcomes and follow through without reminders.
• Resilience — setbacks don’t derail your productivity or attitude.
• Construction Knowledge — practical understanding of residential sequencing, trades, inspections, and common field issues.
• Organization — you prioritize based on impact, not noise or convenience.
• Clear Communication — concise updates, honest expectations, and timely responses.
• Low Drama — steady, practical, and solution-oriented.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–5+ years of residential construction or remodeling project management preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and trade coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple projects without becoming overwhelmed.
• Comfortable with fieldwork: site walks, ladders, crawlspaces, attics, and active job sites.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Physical Requirements

This role includes regular movement through active construction environments, including walking, climbing stairs/ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, and carrying materials up to 50 lbs when essential.

Why Join

This firm is built on craftsmanship, integrity, and trust. They restore and renovate homes with excellence, ensuring clients receive dependable service, clear communication, and high‑quality results.

As part of the construction team, you’ll play a key role in delivering projects that improve neighborhoods, strengthen client relationships, and uphold the reputation of a company known for doing things the right way.

Values:

• Quality work done with pride
• Professionalism and accountability
• Clear, respectful communication
• Practical, solution‑oriented leadership in the field

If you’re a proactive, composed, and accountable construction professional who wants to contribute to a respected Raleigh‑based restoration company, this is a place where your skills truly matter.

This is not an all‑encompassing job description.