Project Manager - Luxury Custom Residential Construction

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the construction of luxury custom residential homes from preconstruction through final completion. This role is responsible for delivering high-end projects on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, craftsmanship, and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has a strong background managing luxury custom home construction and is comfortable leading complex projects while coordinating homeowners, architects, designers, consultants, subcontractors, and field teams. Projects typically range from $5M–$25M and require exceptional attention to detail, financial oversight, and proactive communication throughout the construction process.

Responsibilities

• Manage luxury custom home projects from preconstruction through closeout and homeowner turnover.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, contracts, procurement plans, and construction timelines.
• Coordinate homeowners, architects, interior designers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel throughout all phases of construction.
• Review architectural plans, specifications, contracts, and construction documents to ensure project accuracy and constructability.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, project documentation, and meeting coordination.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasting, cost control, billing, commitments, and overall financial performance.
• Manage procurement of custom materials, specialty finishes, fixtures, and long-lead items.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor quality, safety, schedule progress, and workmanship.
• Identify project risks and resolve scheduling, design, budget, or construction issues before they impact delivery.
• Support field leadership by ensuring crews have the information, materials, and resources needed to maintain productivity.
• Maintain clear communication with homeowners and project stakeholders regarding schedules, selections, budgets, and milestones.
• Oversee inspections, punch-list completion, project turnover, and final closeout.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, designers, subcontractors, and trade partners.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing luxury custom residential construction projects is required.
• Strong knowledge of custom home construction methods, sequencing, building systems, and premium finishes.
• Demonstrated success managing projects from preconstruction through final completion.
• Experience overseeing projects valued between $5M and $25M is highly preferred.
• Experience managing multi-year custom home projects lasting approximately 16–30 months .
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, scheduling, procurement, forecasting, subcontractor management, and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and project schedules.
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, and project documentation.
• Proven ability to coordinate architects, designers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Client-focused approach with the professionalism to build lasting relationships with homeowners and design professionals.
• Stable work history demonstrating successful project leadership.
• Ability to work primarily on job sites throughout the Santa Rosa area with limited remote flexibility.
• Local candidates or those able to reliably commute to project sites are strongly preferred.
• Candidates whose experience is primarily commercial construction without substantial luxury custom residential experience will not be considered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $120,000–$170,000 , based on experience.
• Hybrid work environment with a combination of office, field, and limited remote work.
• Opportunity to manage architecturally significant luxury custom homes from concept through completion.
• Collaborative team of experienced residential construction professionals.
• Direct interaction with homeowners, architects, designers, and premier trade partners.
• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive culture that values craftsmanship, quality, collaboration, and professional development.