Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Residential Construction Project Manager

Job Description

This role oversees multiple single-family residential construction projects from initial development through final completion. You will coordinate stakeholders, manage schedules and site activities, and serve as a key representative in municipal and project meetings. The position offers significant ownership, visibility, and autonomy, with the opportunity to work closely with leadership and influence project outcomes across the full lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential construction projects through the full project lifecycle, from land development and planning through construction and closeout.
• Coordinate schedules and activities for subcontractors, engineers, vendors, and internal project stakeholders to keep projects on track.
• Monitor active job sites and ensure work progresses according to project expectations, plans, and quality standards.
• Conduct regular site visits, typically several days per week, to review progress, identify issues, and implement solutions.
• Serve as a professional representative of the company in meetings with municipalities, city councils, zoning boards, engineers, and other external partners.
• Participate in and support permitting, zoning, and development discussions with relevant municipal and regulatory stakeholders.
• Make project-level decisions and help remove day-to-day operational responsibilities from company leadership.
• Coordinate multiple residential projects and priorities simultaneously, balancing office-based planning with field-based oversight.
• Use Microsoft Excel and Smartsheet to track project information, schedules, milestones, and coordination activities.
• Support clear and consistent communication between office personnel and field teams to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.
• Assist with residential development activities across northern Illinois and Wisconsin, including site planning and project coordination.
• Potentially assist with residential design and drafting responsibilities when experienced with Chief Architect or similar residential design software.
• Maintain strong client-facing and interpersonal communication, ensuring professional interactions with homeowners, partners, and public entities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of construction processes, documentation, and coordination practices across the organization.

Essential Skills

• 45+ years of experience in a construction management role, with a focus on project management or coordination rather than solely field or trade work.
• Previous experience working directly for a residential home builder.
• Hands-on experience with single-family residential construction projects.
• Background in residential land development and an understanding of related processes.
• Experience working with municipalities, zoning boards, city councils, or permitting and development stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the full construction project lifecycle, from pre-construction through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate subcontractors, engineers, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for tracking project data, schedules, and reports.
• Experience using Smartsheet or similar project tracking and collaboration tools.
• Strong communication, client-facing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent leadership in key meetings.
• Ability to independently make sound project-level decisions and resolve issues as they arise.
• Comfort balancing office responsibilities with regular job-site visits and field coordination.
• Ability to work onsite five days per week in Rockford, Illinois.
• Ability to travel regularly to active project sites throughout northern Illinois and Wisconsin.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Engineering, architecture, construction management, or related technical Background.
• Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field is beneficial but not required.
• Experience with Chief Architect or comparable residential design/drafting software is a significant plus.
• Experience in residential construction management for a growing builder environment.
• Desire for greater autonomy, responsibility, and long-term growth within a residential construction organization.

Work Environment

This position is based in an office in Rockford, Illinois, five days per week, within a close-knit company of approximately 25 people. The role involves regular travel to active residential job sites across northern Illinois and Wisconsin, with site visits expected approximately 34 days per week. You will split your time between office-based planning, coordination, and documentation, and field-based oversight of single-family residential construction projects. The environment emphasizes direct collaboration with leadership, frequent interaction with municipal and development stakeholders, and hands-on involvement in projects from early development through construction.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $50.49/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Rockford,IL.

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