Senior Project Manager - Residential

Centric Projects; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Employee ownership

One-month sabbatical after seven years

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA with company match

Life and disability insurance

Company-provided laptop and cell phone

401k with company contributions

529e college savings plan with company

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Centric is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Kansas City to lead high-end residential projects and act as the primary PM partner to homeowners. You will own budgets, schedules, contracts, and coordination with architects and designers to ensure exceptional client experiences.

The role requires a tenured background in custom homes, proven capability to manage $2M+ projects, and a proactive, communicative leadership style. A stable commitment to the team is desired.

Qualifications

• Tenured experience leading high-end residential projects.
• Experience managing projects valued at $2M+.
• Strong track record of budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and homeowner relationships.
• Deep understanding of residential methods, finishes, and sequencing.
• Financial acumen with forecasts and change management.
• Ability to build credibility with homeowners, architects, designers, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-end residential projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Serve as primary contact for homeowners and build trusted relationships.
• Own project budgets, forecasting, contracts, procurement, and schedule.
• Coordinate with Superintendent to align field execution with plans.
• Collaborate with homeowners, architects, and designers on selections and changes.
• Anticipate risks and resolve challenges affecting cost, schedule, or quality.
• Hold subcontractors and vendors accountable for commitments.
• Own the residential PM function and strengthen systems and processes.

Skills

Senior management

Client relations

Budget forecasting

Scheduling

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

Centric is a Kansas City-based general contractor building across commercial and residential markets. Since 2010, we’ve grown by taking on great work, investing in our people, and helping make Kansas City a cooler place to live, work, and play.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to help lead our residential construction work and serve as our primary project management partner to homeowners.

This is a key role for someone who has built a strong career in high-end custom residential construction and is ready to take real ownership of the PM function. We need someone who can step in, earn trust quickly, and become our go-to person for residential project management. Someone homeowners, designers, subcontractors, and internal teams can rely on to lead the project, communicate clearly, and drive decisions forward.

The ideal candidate will bring a tenured background building high-end custom homes, including experience managing residential projects valued at $2M or more. This person will own the financial and operational success of assigned projects while also serving as a trusted partner to homeowners throughout the construction process.

What You’ll Own

• Lead high-end residential projects from preconstruction and start-up through construction and closeout.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for homeowners and build trusted relationships through clear, proactive communication.
• Own project budgets, forecasting, contracts, procurement, schedule, and overall financial performance.
• Partner closely with the Superintendent to keep field execution aligned with project expectations.
• Coordinate with homeowners, architects, and designers on selections, design decisions, changes, and constructability issues.
• Anticipate risks and resolve challenges before they negatively affect cost, schedule, quality, or the homeowner experience.
• Hold subcontractors, vendors, and project partners accountable for their commitments.
• Take ownership of the residential PM function and help strengthen the systems, standards, and processes that support the work.

What We’re Looking For

• Tenured experience managing high-end custom residential construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading residential projects valued at two million dollars or more.
• Strong track record of successfully managing project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and homeowner relationships.
• Deep understanding of residential construction methods, sequencing, materials, plans, specifications, and finish schedules.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing forecasts, commitments, contracts, and change management.
• Ability to build credibility and trust with homeowners, architects, designers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Sound judgment, accountability, and the confidence to make decisions and solve problems independently.
• A stable professional track record and interest in making a meaningful, long-term commitment to the team.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, construction science, project management, or equivalent industry experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.

The Person Who Will Succeed Here

The right person will bring more than technical project management experience. We need someone who takes ownership, follows through, communicates directly, and stays engaged when projects get difficult.

Residential work can be highly personal for the client, so this person must be comfortable managing sensitive conversations, changing expectations, and complex decisions while still protecting the project’s budget, schedule, quality, and overall homeowner experience.

We’re looking for someone who wants to be our go-to for residential project management; a trusted leader who can own the work, represent Centric well with homeowners, and provide the consistency and leadership needed to grow this side of the business.

Superior Benefits Package

• Unlimited PTO
• 100% Employee-owned!
• One-month sabbatical after seven years of continuous service
• Affordable, quality medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA with company match
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company provided laptop and cell phone
• 401k plan with company contributions
• 529e college savings plan with company contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment assistance

Centric is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.