Residential Project Manager

Position Title: Residential Project Manager 

Reports To: VP of Residential Operations 

Location: northside of Indianapolis area 

Job Summary: 

Duke Homes is an award-winning custom design-build firm serving the central Indiana area. We thoughtfully craft timeless homes with generational quality while aiming to provide a customer experience that strengthens the families we serve. We are not a production builder — we are a high-detail, relationship-driven custom builder. 

We are looking for an experienced and driven individual to take on the role of Residential Project Manager. At Duke Homes, the Project Manager is the face of the company during construction; you will be coordinating trades, protecting quality, guiding clients, and ensuring each home reflects our commitment to timeless design and unwavering craftsmanship. This is a field-based Project Manager role responsible for full lifecycle execution of custom residential builds – both custom home and high-end renovation projects. Project Managers typically manage 3–5 custom homes simultaneously ranging from $800,000–$3,500,000. 

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Project Management: oversee and manage assigned residential construction projects from pre-construction stages to completion 

1. Oversee and update construction schedules for each project daily 
2. Ensure that performed work matches designs, specs, and other construction documents, and that workmanship is of high quality, meeting quality standards 
3. Communicate regularly with clients to keep them in the loop and to ensure decisions needed from them are made on time 
4. Manage project budget throughout, including coding invoices and capturing change order costs 
5. Plan and coordinate site logistics: daily coordination of subcontractors and material deliveries 
6. Schedule and prepare for required inspections 
7. Identify and resolve project risks or problems 
8. Create daily job logs for each project, with pictures. 
9. Prepare punch lists and follow up to ensure completion 

2. Site Maintenance 

1. Ensure job sites remain safe and aligns with our safety guidelines 
2. Keep job sites clean, self-performing the cleaning if necessary 

Supplemental Job Functions: 

• Manage service cases as they arise 
• Run and pickup supplies or items if necessary
• Assist other Project Managers if they need coverage while being out 
• Be present at or help at company events if/when they occur 

What Success Looks Like: 

• Clients' lives have been enriched by working with us 
• Clients feel informed, respected, and confident throughout the build 
• Clean, organized, safe job sites 
• Subcontractors who enjoy working on Duke Homes projects 
• High-quality craftsmanship with minimal punch list items 
• Projects delivered on time and within budget 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• At least 7 years of experience in construction supervision/management roles 
• Knowledge of major construction systems, products, and processes 
• Knowledge of local quality, safety, and health guidelines for residential construction 
• Proficiency with construction management software (e.g. BuilderTrend / Co-Construct) 
• Strong communication and organizational skills 
• Comfortable interacting with high-end clients 
• Detail-obsessed 
• Calm under pressure 

Salary and Benefits: 

• Competitive salary based on experience  
• Profit share opportunity  
• Health Insurance  
• 401k match  
• Paid time off  
• Company truck 
• Continuing education support 

The above is intended to describe the essential and supplemental functions of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all-supplemental duties, responsibilities or nonessential requirements.