Project Manager – Residential Remodeling
Confidential Company
Location: Northern New Jersey
Territory: Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and Morris Counties
Job Type: Full-time
Starting Salary: $85,000 per year
Job Summary
A well-established New Jersey residential remodeling company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee home renovation projects throughout Northern New Jersey.
Candidates must currently reside in Northern New Jersey within a reasonable driving distance of the assigned territory, which includes Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and Morris Counties. This is a field-based position requiring regular travel between active residential jobsites.
The Project Manager will oversee assigned projects from production handoff through final completion. This person will be responsible for keeping projects moving, maintaining accurate schedules and job records, coordinating subcontractors and vendors, communicating with homeowners, monitoring payment status, resolving obstacles, and ensuring every project is properly documented in the company’s ERP system.
Administrative and scheduling support will be provided by a Project Coordinator; however, the Project Manager will remain accountable for the overall execution and success of each assigned project.
Key Responsibilities
- Travel regularly between assigned residential jobsites throughout Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and Morris Counties.
- Maintain complete knowledge of the status, phase, schedule, open issues, next steps, payment status, inspections, and homeowner concerns for every assigned project.
- Actively move projects forward and create recovery plans when a project becomes delayed or stalled.
- Review project schedules regularly and ensure they accurately reflect current field conditions.
- Coordinate subcontractors and vendors, confirm jobsite readiness, communicate scope expectations, and verify completed work.
- Communicate proactively with homeowners regarding project progress, upcoming work, schedule changes, required decisions, payments, and open concerns.
- Identify, document, resolve, or escalate project blockers with a clear action plan, responsible party, and due date.
- Monitor client payment status and follow up or escalate when required payments may affect continued work.
- Review jobsite conditions and identify potential scope, design, scheduling, or field conflicts before they create delays or rework.
- Coordinate project-phase handoffs, walkthroughs, inspections, punch-list completion, and closeout requirements.
- Maintain accurate and complete project information in the company’s ERP system.
- Submit accurate weekly updates regarding project progress, delays, risks, payment concerns, homeowner concerns, and required actions.
- Work closely with Project Coordinators while maintaining ownership of project execution and results.
ERP and Documentation Expectations
The Project Manager will be expected to:
- Review and maintain project schedules.
- Update project statuses and current phases.
- Create, manage, and close project tasks.
- Document important homeowner, subcontractor, vendor, and internal communications.
- Upload and review project photos, documents, field conditions, and required files.
- Track open issues, next actions, responsible parties, and due dates.
- Assign clear administrative support tasks to the Project Coordinator.
Required Skills and Experience
- Must currently reside in Northern New Jersey within a reasonable driving distance of the assigned territory.
- Residential construction, renovation, or remodeling project management experience.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly between jobsites throughout Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, and Morris Counties.
- Ability to manage multiple active projects simultaneously.
- Strong scheduling, organization, and follow-up skills.
- Strong homeowner communication and conflict-resolution skills.
- Experience managing subcontractors and vendors.
- Ability to identify project obstacles and develop practical solutions.
- Experience using an ERP or similar construction project management system.
- Ability to document project information clearly and consistently.
- Strong sense of ownership, professional judgment, and attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of project payments, change orders, budgets, and cash-flow concerns.
- Ability to work effectively in active residential construction environments.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Performance Expectations
Success in this position will be measured by:
- Accurate project records and schedules.
- Consistent movement of assigned projects.
- Timely resolution and escalation of project obstacles.
- Clear and proactive homeowner communication.
- Effective subcontractor and vendor coordination.
- Awareness of and follow-up regarding required client payments.
- Inspection, punch-list, and closeout readiness.
- Accurate and timely weekly project reporting.
- Reduction in avoidable delays, scheduling gaps, rework, and homeowner confusion.
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting salary of $85,000 per year
- Health benefits
- Paid time off
- Full-time employment
Compensation may be adjusted based on relevant residential remodeling and project management experience.
Pay: From $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
