Residential Project Manager Jobs
Residential Project Manager jobs are open across homebuilding, general contracting, real estate development, and renovation firms, from entry-level field coordinator roles to senior and principal levels, with specializations in custom builds, multifamily, and ground-up construction. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Position: Residential Project Sales Specialist - Canvass neighborhoods to identify homes that have either old tired or storm damage roofing. Speak to homeowners educate them on their roofing issues and conduct a Free roof inspection to take pictures and help them submit a claim if it's storm damaged.
Requirements
- Previous roofing sales or home improvement sales experience; trainees are welcome to apply.
- Comfortable canvassing neighborhoods to identify home with roofing issues
- Able to climb a ladder and conduct roof inspections
- Reliable transportation (car or truck) required
- Canvass neighborhoods to identify homes with potential storm damage
- Perform roof inspections (training provided)
- Speak with homeowners about roofing solutions and insurance claims
- Present and sell roofing solutions
- Complete paperwork
- Earn $125K to $175K+
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Manufacturing
- Consumer Goods
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in residential project manager jobs.
- Three to seven years of field experience managing residential construction projects from permit through close-out
- Proficiency in project scheduling software such as Buildertrend, CoConstruct, or Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated ability to manage trade contractor bids, scopes, and subcontractor relationships on-site
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field, or equivalent field experience
- Knowledge of local building codes, residential permitting processes, and inspection requirements
- PMP certification or NAHB Registered Builder designation preferred by mid-size and large homebuilders
Tips for Your Residential Project Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to the build type
Residential work splits sharply between custom single-family, production homebuilding, and multifamily. Hiring managers screen for the type they build, so lead each resume version with the project type, square footage, and delivery method most relevant to that employer.
Quantify completions, not just responsibilities
Employers want to see how many homes or units you delivered, at what pace, and within what budget variance. Replace duty-list bullets with completion counts, cycle times, and cost outcomes tied to specific projects you personally managed from permit to close-out.
Get your PMP or RB before applying to larger builders
Production homebuilders and larger general contractors increasingly screen for the Project Management Professional credential or the National Association of Home Builders Registered Builder designation. Candidates who hold either tend to clear the initial filter faster at companies running high-volume pipelines.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists residential project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by delivery method in your search
Design-build, design-bid-build, and construction management contracts require different day-to-day skills. When you search for openings, include the delivery method alongside the job title so you target roles where your contract experience is directly transferable and your resume reads as a strong fit.
Prepare a portfolio walk for the final-round interview
Late-stage interviews for residential project manager roles almost always include a project walk-through, either on-site or via photos. Have three to five projects ready with before-and-after documentation, your specific scope, the trade partners involved, and how you resolved at least one schedule or budget problem on each.
Residential Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most residential project managers?
America's Home Place, LB CAPITAL, and Property Masters are hiring the most residential project managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Activity tends to cluster around builders and developers running active permit pipelines in those states.
How many residential project manager jobs are remote?
About 16% of residential project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the site-dependent nature of most residential construction work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are preconstruction coordination, estimating, and owner-side project oversight roles where site visits are periodic rather than daily.
How do you become a residential project manager?
Most residential project managers start in a field role, such as superintendent, assistant project manager, or project coordinator, and move into full project management after demonstrating they can run a project from permit through close-out without close supervision. A construction management or engineering degree accelerates the path, but builders consistently promote candidates who show strong trade coordination, budget ownership, and schedule discipline in the field first.
Can you get a residential project manager job with little experience?
Entry points do exist for candidates with limited experience, particularly at production homebuilders that run structured training programs for assistant project managers and field coordinators. Focusing your applications on companies that build at high volume, emphasizing any hands-on construction, renovation, or trades background you have, and obtaining a construction management certificate from a community college or trade association can all improve your chances at the junior level.
What does the residential project manager interview process look like?
Most employers run two to three rounds, starting with a phone or video screen focused on your construction background and project types, followed by an in-person or virtual interview with a division or operations manager that includes a detailed walk-through of past projects. Final-round interviews frequently involve a site visit, a trade partner scenario question, or a hypothetical budget and schedule problem designed to test how you handle competing priorities in the field.
Where can I find and apply to residential project manager jobs?
You can find and apply to residential project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and preferred build type, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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