Project Manager Residential Remodeling
Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise System · Richmond, TX · 9 mo ago
Project ManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning & Pre‑Construction
- Review design drawings, scope of work, and specifications
- Identify missing information or potential issues
- Develop project schedules, budgets, cash flow projections, and resource plans
- Create bid packages, solicit and evaluate subcontractor proposals
- Cook with and coordinate with architects, designers, engineers, and permitting authorities
- Input and maintain all pre-construction data (estimates, selections, allowances) in Buildertrend
- Lead or attend pre-construction meetings and site walks
- Oversee daily jobsite operations and supervision of subcontractors/trades
- Ensure work is performed safely, according to code, design, and quality standards
- Proactively resolve issues, delays, or conflicts in the field
- Maintain schedule adherence and push to maintain milestones
- Track and manage change orders (identification, approval, documentation)
- Avoid delays by ensuring materials, fixtures, and appliances arrive just-in-time
- Update progress, daily logs, photos, and field notes in Buildertrend
- Track project cost vs. budget; identify and mitigate cost overruns
- Prepare and issue invoices, pay applications, subcontractor payments
- Enforce contract terms and monitor subcontractor performance
- Maintain complete documentation: RFIs, submittals, permits, inspections, warranties
- Facilitate client selections and log them in Buildertrend
- Produce close-out documents, final punch lists, warranties, and owner handoff
- Serve as primary point of contact for clients
- Provide regular updates, manage expectations, respond to client questions
- Interface with designers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure alignment
- Conduct periodic client walkthroughs during and after construction
- Communicate risks, contingencies, and project deviations to leadership
- Minimum 5 years of residential remodeling or construction experience (with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role)
- Demonstrated experience specifically in kitchen and bathroom remodeling
- Strong working knowledge of residential construction means, methods, materials, and detailing
- Proficiency in Buildertrend (or equivalent construction/project management software) — experience logging selections, change orders, daily logs, scheduling, etc.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills
- Strong communication skills — both verbal and written (client-facing, subcontractor coordination)
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- An analytical mindset: ability to read and interpret plans, budgets, and schedules
- Problem-solving and decision-making capability under pressure
- Leadership and team coordination skills (ability to motivate, direct, and follow up with field teams)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Valid driver’s license; reliable transportation
- Construction trade knowledge or experience with subcontractor oversight
- Certification in project management (PMP, CCM, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with residential design/build workflows
- Experience with additional software (Procore, CoConstruct, PlanGrid, etc.)
- Understanding of green building, LEED, or energy-efficiency features
- Construction estimating or take-off experience
- Bi-Lingual preferred
- Projects completed on schedule and within budget
- Minimal number of change orders / scope creep
- Client satisfaction scores / referrals
- Profitability per project
- Safety record (zero incidents)
- Quality of workmanship and warranty call-backs
- Primarily field-based, with some office time
- Occasional weekend or evening meetings may be required
- Some flexibility in schedule to meet client or project demands
- Reports to Director of Construction / Operations
- Works closely with Estimators, Designers, Office Administrators, and Field Supervisors
- Supervises subcontractors and possibly junior field personnel