Construction Project Manager (Field-Based) -- Residential Exteriors
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West Babylon
Job DescriptionConstruction Project Manager (Field-Based) — Residential Exteriors Service Area: Nassau County • Suffolk County • Brooklyn We’re a high-end residential exterior contractor specializing in roofing, siding, windows, and doors throughout Nassau, Suffolk, and Brooklyn. Our reputation is built on clean jobsites, tight scheduling, premium installation standards, and a client experience that matches the quality of our work. We’re hiring a hands-on, field-driven Construction Project Manager who leads from the front. This is not a desk-based PM role—you will be on-site daily, directing crews, controlling the jobsite, communicating with homeowners, and driving projects to profitable, on-time completion. Role Focus (Exterior Specialization Required) This role requires strong, relevant experience managing residential exterior projects, including: • Roofing systems: shingles, flashing details, ventilation (ridge/soffit), underlayment/ice & water, leak prevention and punch-list closeout, • Siding systems: James Hardie, cedar, PVC, board & batten, trim/corner details, water management, and finish quality, • Windows & doors: installation oversight, flashing/waterproofing integration, water testing readiness, and clean interior/exterior protectionField Expectations, • Be on-site daily to lead production, remove blockers, and keep crews/subs moving, • Control jobsite logistics: access, protection, safety, staging, debris management, and homeowner coordination, • Proactively identify issues before they become callbacks (details, transitions, water management, and finish work)Communication Standard (Non-Negotiable), • Provide daily homeowner communication: status, next steps, and any impacts to access, noise, or schedule, • Document updates, decisions, and changes clearly and professionally, • Protect the client experience—cleanliness, respect for property, and clear expectations are part of the jobKey Responsibilities, • Lead production in the field: manage field crews and set daily priorities; enforce quality and jobsite standards, • Scheduling & coordination: build and maintain look-ahead schedules; coordinate labor, materials, dumpsters, permits/inspections (as applicable), and access with the help of production manager, • Quality control inspections: perform staged inspections (tear-off/prep, flashing/waterproofing, install, punch list) to ensure manufacturer-level details and long-term performance, • Material ordering accuracy: verify quantities, colors, profiles, trim packages, and lead times; prevent delays and costly reorders (with support from the production team), • Change order identification & execution: spot scope gaps/added work early; document clearly; price/coordinate approvals; execute without disrupting schedule, • Payment collection tied to milestones: confirm milestone completion, communicate with homeowners, and support timely collection per contract terms, • Job cost tracking & P&L accountability: track labor, material, and subcontract costs; protect gross margin; participate in weekly job reviews and close-out P&L for each project, • Problem resolution: handle site issues decisively—crew performance, material shortages, weather impacts, homeowner concerns, and detail corrections, • Documentation & closeout: maintain daily notes/photos, manage punch lists, and ensure the job is completed to standard before final sign-offSuccess in this role is measured by:, • Project profitability (job cost control and disciplined change management), • On-time completion and strong schedule recovery when conditions change, • Quality of installation (detail-driven work that reduces callbacks), • Client satisfaction driven by daily updates and a professional jobsite experience, • Capacity to manage 3–5 projects simultaneously across Nassau, Suffolk, and BrooklynRequirements, • Field-first mindset: you prefer the jobsite to the desk and lead crews with clear direction and high standards, • Residential exterior construction experience strongly preferred (roofing, siding, windows, doors) with knowledge of flashing, waterproofing, ventilation, and water management details, • Construction background required; carpentry experience strongly preferred, • Ability to run multiple active jobs and priorities without losing control of details, • Strong client communication: professional, calm, and clear—able to set expectations and protect the customer experience, • Attention to detail and pride in clean, accurate work (scope, materials, punch lists, and closeout), • Ownership-driven attitude: accountable for outcomes; solves problems instead of passing them along, • Comfort with estimating, schedules, contracts, subcontracts, and change order procedures, • Computer literate (Microsoft Word required; additional project tools a plus), • Spanish-speaking preferred, • Valid driver’s license; must be able to pass a drug test, • Schedule: 6:30am–4:30pm, Monday–Saturday (occasional earlier/later as needed for the job)Compensation & Benefits, • $1,500/week during a 30-day evaluation period, • $110,000 first year (target compensation), • $130,000–$135,000 second year (performance-based target range), • Company vehicle and gas card, • Paid vacation after completion of first yearGrowth Opportunity This is a key leadership seat in our production team. High performers in this role can grow into Senior Project Management, Production/Operations leadership, or a broader field operations role as we expand across Long Island and Brooklyn.