Project Manager Custom Residential Construction (On-site in Carmel CA)
Are you a seasoned construction professional ready to take ownership of high-end residential builds and remodels Do you thrive in a collaborative design-build environment where quality communication and creativity drive the work forward Were seeking a Project Manager to join a rapidly growing design studio focused on delivering exceptional new builds and luxury remodels throughout the Carmel area.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Lead multiple residential construction projects (typically 25 at a time) overseeing every phase from pre-con through final walkthrough.
- Serve as the on-site project liaison communicating daily with trade partners site crews and internal design and construction teams.
- Perform regular site visits to ensure team alignment material readiness and task accountability.
- Submit and manage RFIs review construction drawings and ensure all field teams have accurate and up-to-date information.
- Coordinate across departments to manage procurement timelines change orders and documentation.
- Handle administrative tasks such as timecards POs job costing and client-facing updates (approx. 20% of time).
- Collaborate with a team of residential and architectural designers drafters and a part-time architect for permitting and stamps.
- Work within proprietary estimating spreadsheets and internal catalogs (training provided).
What Were Looking For:
- 3 years of experience in residential or commercial project management (high-end homebuilding a plus).
- Strong understanding of construction assemblies sequencing and building codes.
- Ability to read and scale plans; familiarity with CAD Procore Revit or CoConstruct is a plus.
- A natural leader who communicates well with diverse personalities and thrives under pressure.
- Organized proactive and capable of juggling multiple active and developmental projects.
- Familiarity with trade workflows subcontractor coordination and local permitting processes.
- Bonus: Experience with bidding estimating PMP certification OSHA compliance and local trade relationships.
Ideal Backgrounds:
- Associates or bachelors degree in construction management.
- Hands-on field experience or generational exposure to the trades.
- Comfortable managing multi-million-dollar remodels and ground-up builds ranging from $1.5M$10M.
What we offer:
- Work with a tight-knit innovative team that values collaboration client experience and creativity.
- Exposure to stunning design-forward projects in one of Californias most beautiful coastal regions.
- Growth path toward Project Leader and potential executive leadership roles.
- Culture-first environment core values are paramount in everything we do.
- Competitive compensation package: $100K$115K base (negotiable) incentive plan ($10K$20K) depending on experience (flexibility for the right candidate).
- Stipend and benefit details available upon interview.
Required Experience:
Manager