Residential Project Manager

Seeking a Residential Construction Project Manager to join the team. This is a hands-on, field-driven leadership role overseeing new construction, duplex development, and major residential renovation projects throughout the Wilmington and coastal North Carolina market.

This is an opportunity for a motivated residential construction professional who wants more than another PM job. You'll have significant autonomy, performance-based earning potential, and the opportunity to become the owner's right-hand construction leader as the company grows its project portfolio and builds out its field team.

What You'll Do as the Residential Construction Project Manager:

• Own multiple residential construction projects from pre-construction through completion, including new builds, duplexes, and substantial 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, Certificates of Occupancy, and project closeout requirements
• Provide clear weekly project updates, including current progress, challenges, and the plan for the following week
• Maintain organized project documentation and communicate consistently 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
• Eventually oversee Superintendents and other field personnel as the project portfolio expands

Must-Haves as the Residential Construction Project Manager:

• 3+ years of residential construction management experience
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, sequencing, scheduling, and quality standards
• Experience independently managing subcontractors, vendors, schedules, and multiple active projects
• Ability to read and interpret residential construction plans and specifications
• Strong field instincts with the ability to identify problems before they become expensive delays
• Strong understanding of project budgets, cost control, and the relationship between schedule performance and profitability
• Highly motivated, results-oriented approach with an interest in performance-based compensation
• Strong organizational skills and consistent follow-through
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to make decisions in a fast-moving environment
• Self-directed mentality with the ability to operate as an extension of ownership
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to provide strong professional references

Nice-to-Haves as the Residential Construction Project Manager:

• Experience with custom or higher-end residential construction
• Experience managing major residential renovations or fix-and-flip projects
• Experience with coastal construction in southeastern North Carolina
• Familiarity with the Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Oak Island, and surrounding construction markets
• Experience simultaneously managing several projects at different stages of construction
• Experience with residential construction management software
• Previous experience helping a smaller builder or contractor scale its operations
• Experience supervising Superintendents or other field leaders
• North Carolina General Contractor license is welcome but not required

Benefit Offers:

• Base salary of $75,000-$100,000, depending on experience
• Performance-based project bonuses tied to successfully delivering against agreed-upon budget and timeline goals
• Realistic total annual earnings of $120,000-$150,000 for strong performance
• A compensation structure designed to directly reward Project Managers who keep projects moving, protect margins, and deliver results
• Car allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• Paid time off
• Planned transition to W-2 employment with health insurance and 401(k) benefits beginning in 2027
• Significant autonomy and direct access to company ownership
• Opportunity to become the owner's right-hand construction leader
• Clear path toward managing Superintendents and a significantly larger project portfolio as the company scales
• Long-term opportunity to transition from hands-on field management into broader construction and operational leadership
• The chance to make a visible impact at an entrepreneurial residential company with ambitious growth plans