Construction Project Operations Manager (ADU / Design Build)

Location: Remote
Compensation: Depending on experience
Schedule: Full-Time | Strong U.S. business hours overlap preferred
Industry: Residential Construction / ADU Design-Build / Tiny Home Development

About the Company

We are a fast-growing residential construction company specializing in ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) design-build projects, custom tiny homes, and high-efficiency residential development. Our focus is on delivering turnkey ADU solutions—from design and planning through permitting, construction, and final project delivery.

As the business continues to scale, we are transitioning from relying heavily on external General Contractors toward building stronger internal operational infrastructure.

We are seeking a highly organized, process-driven Construction Project Manager to help create, refine, and oversee our internal project management systems while ensuring ADU and residential projects move efficiently from planning through completion.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in construction operations, understands design-build workflows deeply, and can both build systems and manage them day-to-day.

The Role

This is not a traditional “task manager” PM role.

We are looking for someone who can step in as an operational leader—someone who can help design the project management process itself while also owning execution inside that system.

You will work directly with ownership to offload project oversight responsibilities, improve workflows, create stronger visibility across active projects, and ensure vendors, subcontractors, architects, designers, and internal stakeholders stay aligned.

The ideal candidate understands ADU development, residential construction lifecycles, vendor coordination, timelines, permitting workflows, budgeting, and process optimization—and has experience implementing best practices rather than simply following them.

This role is especially critical because success requires both managing active projects and helping build the internal systems that will support long-term company growth.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management Process Development

Build, refine, and optimize the company’s internal construction project management workflows
Establish scalable SOPs and operational systems for managing ADU design-build projects
Improve project visibility, accountability, and reporting across departments
Help create the ideal project pipeline from lead intake through design, permitting, construction, and project completion
Recommend and implement best practices for project tracking and execution
Improve handoff processes between design, estimating, permitting, and construction teams

ADU & Residential Construction Project Oversight

Manage multiple active ADU and residential construction projects simultaneously
Oversee project timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables
Coordinate design-build workflows across architecture, permitting, vendors, subcontractors, and field operations
Monitor project progress and proactively identify bottlenecks or delays
Ensure deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met
Support scheduling and execution between General Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams

Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination

Serve as the central communication hub across all moving parts of a project
Coordinate with architects, designers, General Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and vendors
Improve vendor communication and accountability
Ensure project documentation is accurate and consistently maintained
Track permitting progress and escalation items as needed
Support stronger coordination between field execution and office operations

Reporting & Operational Support

Create reporting systems for ownership visibility
Improve interdepartmental communication and project transparency
Track project KPIs, budgets, and operational performance
Help leadership make better decisions through stronger project data
Build better forecasting and scheduling systems for future project growth

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Experience

3+ years of experience in Construction Project Management, Project Coordination, or Construction Operations
Strong experience managing residential construction projects, preferably ADUs, custom homes, tiny homes, modular homes, or similar design-build projects
Experience working within design-build environments from planning through execution
Experience building or improving project management systems and workflows
Strong understanding of permitting processes, vendor management, and subcontractor coordination
Experience working with U.S.-based companies or clients preferred
Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience with ADU projects (Accessory Dwelling Units) strongly preferred
Background in custom residential construction or modular home development
Familiarity with project management tools and workflow systems
Experience improving internal processes and implementing operational efficiencies
Strong documentation and reporting discipline
Spanish proficiency is a plus but not required
Experience leveraging AI tools for operational efficiency is a plus

Tools & Systems

Experience with any of the following is highly valued:

Buildertrend
Procore
Monday.com
Asana
ClickUp
Trello
Construction estimating and scheduling tools
Google Workspace
Excel / Reporting Tools
CRM / Vendor tracking systems

What Success Looks Like

In the first 90 days, this person will:

Understand the current project management gaps and operational bottcks
Improve systems for managing ADU design-build projects from start to finish
Create stronger visibility across design, permitting, and construction workflows
Improve communication between leadership, vendors, and project stakeholders
Help ownership step out of day-to-day project coordination
Establish a scalable operational structure for future company growth

Compensation & Structure

Full-time remote role
Competitive monthly compensation based on experience
Long-term opportunity with strong growth potential
Opportunity to become a core operational leader inside a scaling design-build company

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