Senior Project Manager – Luxury Custom Home Builder

Bellevue, WA

Our client, a leading luxury custom home builder, is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of high-end custom home projects from precon through closeout. You’ll be the quarterback—owning schedule, budget, subcontractor performance, quality, and client communication across multiple builds.

With 30+ years of combined construction experience, this team brings commercial-grade process and organization, paired with the attention to detail and white-glove service expected in luxury residential.

The ideal candidate has built luxury homes in the greater Seattle area, is client facing, organized, calm under pressure, and a strong communicator who can manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional finish quality.

Senior Project Manager Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise all construction activities on 4-5 projects per year.
• Own master schedules, lookaheads, and coordination to keep projects on track
• Manage subcontractors and vendors: scope clarity, performance, quality, and accountability
• Maintain budget discipline: review invoices/POs, track costs, manage change orders, and forecast to completion
• Ensure work conforms to plans, specs, and quality standards; drive punch list completion and closeout
• Coordinate inspections and work closely with local municipalities, inspectors, utilities, and officials
• Provide consistent project reporting (daily/weekly updates) to internal stakeholders and clients
• Enforce jobsite safety and maintain compliance with applicable codes and requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subs, suppliers, and internal partners
• Support preconstruction needs as required (estimating input, trade buyout support, constructability feedback)

Senior Project Manager Profile

• 7+ years of project management experience in custom residential and/or commercial construction (luxury custom strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with high expectations for finish quality
• Strong working knowledge of construction documents (drawings, specs, scopes, schedules)
• Experience with permitting/inspections, including over-the-counter permits
• Solid understanding of change orders, purchase orders, and cost controls across trades
• Comfortable coordinating with municipalities, inspectors, and utility providers
• Proficient in Microsoft tools (Outlook, Excel, Word); MS Project a plus
• Interest/experience in estimating and client development is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $130,000 – $150,000
• Annual performance bonus: 10-30%+
• 401(k) with 3% match
• Vehicle allowance
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees