Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager – High-End Residential ConstructionJob Description

This role is designed for a seasoned high-end residential builder who can manage complex renovation and addition projects, communicate confidently with homeowners, and balance both field and office responsibilities. The ideal candidate comes from the high-end residential sector, understands the nuances of working in owner-occupied homes, and can manage multiple projects while ensuring quality, safety, and client comfort.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-end residential renovation and addition projects ranging from $500K+, including structural, interior, and framing-related scopes.

• Oversee daily field operations, subcontractor coordination, sequencing, and schedule adherence across multiple active projects.

• Maintain strong communication and presentation skills while working inside owner-occupied homes—especially on sensitive scopes like children’s bathrooms or shared living spaces.

• Split time between field and office (60/40) and stay within a typical territory spanning Milford to Greenwich.

• Collaborate closely with internal design, engineering, and construction teams in a growing design-build environment.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years in high-end residential construction, specifically renovations and additions.

• Understanding of carpentry, framing, or structural work (hands-on experience preferred).

• Proven ability to manage $500K+ renovation projects from start to finish.

• Comfortable running multiple projects at once without sacrificing quality or client experience.

• Strong client-facing presence: knows what to say, what not to say, and how to maintain trust in owner-occupied environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in a design-build firm.

• Experience with historic renovation or restoration.

• Exposure to architecture, structural engineering, or service-based structural problem-solving.

• Working knowledge of RFIs, submittals, and change orders (doesn’t need to be an expert, just familiar).

• Confident, polished communicator who can speak comfortably with homeowners and represent the company well.

• Strong industry awareness—knows how high-end residential projects flow, where issues arise, and how to get ahead of them.

• Calm, professional presence in occupied homes; prioritizes safety, cleanliness, and homeowner comfort above all else.

• Reliable, organized, and able to juggle field activity with office responsibilities.

• Software: Buildertrend is a plus (no specific proficiency in software is needed).

Work Environment

This role requires 60% of the time spent in the office in Fairfield, CT, and 40% on-site. The candidate must be comfortable with both environments. The bulk of projects are within a 20-minute radius from Fairfield, CT, with visits extending from Milford to Greenwich. This position offers significant growth potential, aiming for someone who sees value in the company and is ready to contribute to its dynamic growth, with real opportunities to influence the business's trajectory.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Stratford, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Stratford,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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