# Project Manager - Luxury Custom Residential Construction

> AlphaHire · Santa Rosa, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-25

**Salary:** USD 120,000–170,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

We are seeking an experienced **Project Manager** to oversee the construction of **luxury custom residential homes** from preconstruction through final completion. This role is responsible for delivering high-end projects on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, craftsmanship, and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has a strong background managing **luxury custom home construction** and is comfortable leading complex projects while coordinating homeowners, architects, designers, consultants, subcontractors, and field teams. Projects typically range from **$5M–$25M** and require exceptional attention to detail, financial oversight, and proactive communication throughout the construction process.

### Responsibilities

-   Manage luxury custom home projects from preconstruction through closeout and homeowner turnover.
-   Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, contracts, procurement plans, and construction timelines.
-   Coordinate homeowners, architects, interior designers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel throughout all phases of construction.
-   Review architectural plans, specifications, contracts, and construction documents to ensure project accuracy and constructability.
-   Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, project documentation, and meeting coordination.
-   Monitor project budgets, forecasting, cost control, billing, commitments, and overall financial performance.
-   Manage procurement of custom materials, specialty finishes, fixtures, and long-lead items.
-   Conduct regular site visits to monitor quality, safety, schedule progress, and workmanship.
-   Identify project risks and resolve scheduling, design, budget, or construction issues before they impact delivery.
-   Support field leadership by ensuring crews have the information, materials, and resources needed to maintain productivity.
-   Maintain clear communication with homeowners and project stakeholders regarding schedules, selections, budgets, and milestones.
-   Oversee inspections, punch-list completion, project turnover, and final closeout.
-   Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, designers, subcontractors, and trade partners.

## Requirements

-   **Proven experience managing luxury custom residential construction projects is required.**
-   Strong knowledge of custom home construction methods, sequencing, building systems, and premium finishes.
-   Demonstrated success managing projects from preconstruction through final completion.
-   Experience overseeing projects valued between **$5M and $25M** is highly preferred.
-   Experience managing multi-year custom home projects lasting approximately **16–30 months**.
-   Strong understanding of project budgeting, scheduling, procurement, forecasting, subcontractor management, and cost control.
-   Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and project schedules.
-   Experience managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, and project documentation.
-   Proven ability to coordinate architects, designers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams.
-   Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
-   Client-focused approach with the professionalism to build lasting relationships with homeowners and design professionals.
-   Stable work history demonstrating successful project leadership.
-   Ability to work primarily on job sites throughout the Santa Rosa area with limited remote flexibility.
-   Local candidates or those able to reliably commute to project sites are strongly preferred.
-   **Candidates whose experience is primarily commercial construction without substantial luxury custom residential experience will not be considered.**

## Benefits

-   **Competitive salary: $120,000–$170,000**, based on experience.
-   Hybrid work environment with a combination of office, field, and limited remote work.
-   Opportunity to manage architecturally significant luxury custom homes from concept through completion.
-   Collaborative team of experienced residential construction professionals.
-   Direct interaction with homeowners, architects, designers, and premier trade partners.
-   Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities.
-   Supportive culture that values craftsmanship, quality, collaboration, and professional development.

## Apply

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