Construction Project Manager

• QuickBooks — job costing and control

• QuickBooks Time (TSheets) — field team time tracking

• Excel / Google Sheets — budgeting, tracking, and reporting

• Google Drive / Microsoft Office — documentation and file management

• ChatGPT and AI tools — workflow improvement and efficiency

• Zapier or similar automation tools — process automation

• Manage job costing within QuickBooks, ensuring all costs are accurately coded and tracked to the correct job

• Code invoices and maintain accurate cost records throughout each project lifecycle

• Maintain project budgets and forecasts in Excel with consistent budget vs. actual tracking

• Manage change orders from initiation through documentation and approval

• Generate financial reports, cost forecasts, and variance summaries for ownership review

• Ensure field team members log time accurately to the correct jobs in QuickBooks Time

• Monitor and audit time entries weekly, identifying and correcting missing or inaccurate records

• Coordinate with field leads to resolve discrepancies and maintain clean payroll-ready data

• Build accountability systems that reduce time tracking errors over time

• Maintain project schedules and rolling 3-week lookaheads for all active projects

• Coordinate work sequencing to minimize delays and keep field teams moving efficiently

• Track project progress against schedule and flag risks proactively to ownership

• Solicit bids and manage the subcontractor onboarding process

• Issue subcontract agreements and track compliance with insurance, licensing, and documentation requirements

• Manage subcontractor performance and communication throughout project execution

• Assist with bidding support, permit applications, utility coordination, and site setup logistics

• Coordinate pre-construction approvals with stakeholders including municipalities, HOAs, and clients

• Ensure all necessary documentation and approvals are in place before field work begins

• Maintain organized and up-to-date project file systems in Google Drive

• Track and manage RFIs, submittals, plan revisions, and change documentation

• Ensure all project records are complete, version-controlled, and easily retrievable

• Conduct daily coordination check-ins with field teams to monitor progress and resolve issues

• Track daily logs, material deliveries, and open items across all active projects

• Serve as the remote operational hub connecting field activity to documentation and financials

• Provide regular project updates to clients in a clear and professional manner

• Run client meetings and maintain strong, trust-based client relationships throughout the project

• Manage client expectations proactively, especially around schedule and budget changes

• Manage punch list creation, tracking, and completion at project closeout

• Coordinate closeout documentation including as-builts, warranties, and final lien releases

• Track and manage warranty obligations post-completion

• Build and continuously improve tracking systems, templates, and workflows in Excel and Google Sheets

• Identify inefficiencies in current processes and develop practical solutions

• Create reusable systems that scale with company growth and reduce reliance on tribal knowledge

• Use tools like ChatGPT to improve workflow efficiency, communication, and documentation quality

• Identify and implement automation opportunities using Zapier or similar platforms

• Stay current on practical AI and technology tools relevant to construction operations

• Champion a tech-forward mindset that keeps the company operating efficiently as it grows

• Support insurance-related projects and maintain required documentation for claims and compliance

• Assist with estimating workflows and bid preparation as needed

• Learn and utilize Xactimate for insurance estimating — prior experience preferred

• 4 to 8 or more years of construction project management or operations experience

• Hands-on QuickBooks job costing experience highly preferred

• Proficiency with QuickBooks Time or equivalent field time tracking platforms

• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills for budgeting, tracking, and reporting

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client and team-facing interactions

• Ability to hold field teams accountable to time, documentation, and process standards remotely

• Prior remote construction project management experience in a U.S.-based operation

• Residential and light commercial construction background

• Familiarity with permitting processes and HOA coordination

• Experience with Xactimate for insurance project estimating

• Pacific Standard Time overlap — must be available for at least 4 to 6 hours of PST business hours

• Highly organized and detail-oriented — you build systems to stay ahead, not to catch up

• Strong financial mindset — you think in job costs, budgets, and variances, not just tasks

• Tech-savvy and AI-capable — you actively use modern tools to work smarter

• Comfortable holding field teams accountable in a professional, firm, and constructive way

• Self-directed and proactive — you identify problems and solve them before being asked

• Builder at heart — you enjoy creating processes, templates, and systems that make everyone more efficient

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