Residential Construction Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Our Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the successful production of our clients' projects, ranging from partial remodels to new home custom builds. We are seeking a tenacious, proactive "Driver" to oversee these transformations from start to zero-punch closeout. The ideal candidate will take absolute ownership of the project's success, commanding the schedule, ruthlessly protecting the budget, and holding trade partners to the highest quality standards. As the primary client contact, you will guide homeowners through the complex journey of custom building, delivering solutions and building trust.

At Tectonic, we demand top-tier accountability, relentless problem-solving, and expertise without ego. In exchange, we are shifting the construction industry culture: gone are the days of toxic jobsites, working to the bone, and underappreciation. We expect elite performance and ownership of your projects, and in return, we will treat you like a human being. We fiercely support a holistic life and genuine work-life balance so you can show up present, empowered, and excited to build dream homes

The exempt, salaried pay range for a Project Manager is $85,000 - $110,000, commensurate with experience.

Directly reports to / supervised by: Production Director

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role requires a balance of high-level administrative management (approx. 65%) and on-site validation (approx. 35%). You have the freedom to work from our office, your home, or the field, as long as you are commanding your projects and supporting your Superintendents effectively. Managing 3-5 projects simultaneously (volume dependent on project scale, e.g., a mix of complex $4M custom builds and smaller renovations).

Design Planning (10%)

• Review and advise on project plans, schedule outline, and budget with Design Team

• In collaboration with the Pre-Construction Manager finalize schedule, budget, and scope of work

Project Management (60%)

• Create and continuously update & manage project schedule; coordinating execution of work by Tectonic Field Team and trade partners

  • Coordinate project execution planning with Superintendent, including estimating Field Team labor

  • Hold Trade Partners Accountable: Direct and manage subcontractors, holding them ruthlessly accountable to the schedule, Tectonic’s quality standards, and their contracted scope of work.

  • Onboard the trades per project to ensure comprehensive understanding of scope, schedule via site visits and issuing purchase order. Delivery trade partners readiness to site super.

• Protect the Margin: Own the project financials from start to closeout. Proactively identify scope creep, ruthlessly manage change orders, and anticipate cost overruns before they hit the ledger.

  • Process all trade and vendor invoicing/payments

• Command the Schedule: Don't just track the schedule, drive it. Use BuilderTrend to anticipate roadblocks months in advance and proactively manipulate variables to compress timelines and prevent critical path failures.

• Procure selections and other materials

  • Consult with Designer on selections questions or needs

  • Coordinate with Superintendent on delivery schedule & onsite staging

• Work with Superintendent in identifying issues onsite; be the liaison and problem solver for those issues

Supervision (10%)

• Directly manage the Superintendent in their responsibilities to keep the Field Team and trades on schedule & producing quality work

• Constant communication and follow up on tasks.

Client Management (10%)

• Guide and Protect the Client: Serve as the ultimate diplomat and educator for high-net-worth clients. Navigate the emotional roller coaster of custom building by holding firm boundaries, having hard conversations early, and delivering solutions rather than excuses.

  • PM is responsible for a comprehensive understanding of the entire project and ongoing changes to the project to provide any and all answers to clients as needed.

  • Address all clients questions and concerns

  • Weekly check-ins and/or updates to clients re: status of project

  • Client relationships improve throughout the project

Tectonic Systems Improvement (10%)

• Contribute improvements and create systems to enhance Tectonic project management and production processes

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years demonstrated project management experience

• 1+ year experience using Buildertrend or JobTread software (desired, not required)

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a timely, efficient manner

• Ability to populate and analyze data to show trends and inform scheduling, budgeting, and project planning decisions

• Ability to work cross-departmentally to support the various aspects of design planning and construction

• Technologically proficient; ability to efficiently operate technology and learn new software, including but not limited to:

  • Buildertrend

  • Google Workspace

  • Stack

  • MacOS or Microsoft OS

• Excellent communication skills, both client facing and internally

  • Ability to have difficult conversations with clients when needed

• Ability to travel across Boulder County for project management

• Ability to navigate the ‘Triangle of Tension’ between high-end architectural design, strict client budgets, and gritty field reality.

• Demonstrated experience shifting from a collaborative team player internally to a firm, boundary-holding leader with trades and clients.

• A track record of taking absolute ownership of failures and implementing systemic changes so they never happen again.

BENEFITS

We value our team. We offer:

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience

• Paid time off = 4+ weeks per year. Accrual rate increases relative to time with the company.

• Paid holidays = 11 days

• Unlimited unpaid time off

• Company credit card

• Monthly gas stipend: $200

• BuilderTrend 1:1 training

• Devices: Company computer & monthly phone bill reimbursement

• 401k Package

• Health Insurance

ABOUT TECTONIC

Tectonic Design + Build is a residential construction company in Boulder, Colorado that specializes in building high-performance, healthy homes. We believe homes should be beautifully designed and built with intention + have good indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and energy performance for the people that live in them.

WORKING FOR TECTONIC

We love building together. As a rapidly growing company, we aren't interested in maintaining the status quo, we look for leaders who actively enjoy creating new systems and fine-tuning existing processes to make our lean team faster, smarter, and more efficient. We are big believers in learning together through action; it's the only way we continually elevate our standards.

We want drivers who are motivated to help Tectonic reach its ultimate potential and push our capabilities to places we never even dreamed. Here, every team member operates with profound integrity in their work, feels a part of something bigger, and takes absolute ownership over their contributions to our clients and our company. We are a tight-knit unit that believes in fiercely supporting, uplifting, and empowering one another to succeed. Simply put: we love what we do, and we provide the environment, trust, and autonomy for you to do your absolute best work.

Our ideal candidate is:

• Highly organized

• Systems-thinker

• Data-driven

• Detail-oriented

• Tenacious

• Self-Starter

• Motivated

• Autonomous

• Proactive

• Problem-Solver

• Strong Communicator

• Introspective

• Collaborative

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Tectonic Design + Build is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status. We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.