Project Manager - Luxury Custom Residential Construction

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead luxury custom residential construction projects throughout the Santa Rosa area. This role is responsible for managing high-end custom homes from preconstruction through final completion, ensuring each project is delivered with exceptional quality, organization, and attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has a proven background in luxury custom home construction and is comfortable managing complex, long-duration projects involving homeowners, architects, designers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams. This position requires strong leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage luxury custom residential projects from preconstruction through closeout.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, contracts, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and other project documentation.

• Coordinate closely with homeowners, architects, designers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.

• Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents for scope, constructability, sequencing, and coordination.

• Track project progress and proactively address schedule, budget, quality, and construction challenges.

• Manage subcontractor and vendor performance to maintain project timelines and quality expectations.

• Maintain clear, professional communication with clients and project stakeholders throughout all phases of construction.

• Support field operations by coordinating resources, providing timely information, and resolving construction issues.

• Ensure work meets contractual requirements, design intent, company quality standards, and client expectations.

• Maintain accurate project records, meeting minutes, schedules, forecasts, and progress reports.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, trade partners, design professionals, and internal team members.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing luxury custom residential construction projects.

• Strong understanding of custom home construction methods, project sequencing, building systems, and high-end finishes.

• Experience managing custom residential projects from preconstruction through final completion.

• Experience with projects in the $5M–$25M range is strongly preferred.

• Experience managing complex, long-duration construction projects, typically 16–30 months.

• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and related documentation.

• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, subcontractors, vendors, change orders, and client expectations.

• Excellent leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to craftsmanship and quality.

• Professional, client-focused approach with the ability to work effectively with discerning homeowners and design professionals.

• Stable employment history demonstrating successful, long-term project management experience.

• Ability to work primarily on-site throughout the Santa Rosa area.

• Local candidates or candidates within a reasonable commuting distance are strongly preferred.

• Candidates with primarily commercial construction experience and limited custom residential experience may not be the best fit.

Compensation & Benefits

• $120,000–$170,000 annual salary, based on experience.

• Flexible hybrid structure combining office, project-site, and limited remote work.

• Opportunity to manage complex, high-end custom homes from preconstruction through completion.

• Diverse portfolio of luxury residential projects.

• Collaborative environment with experienced construction and design professionals.

• Long-term career growth with an established and expanding residential construction organization.

• Supportive culture focused on craftsmanship, quality, professional development, and exceptional client service.

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