[Hiring] Construction Project Operations Manager @Somewhere

Role Description

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.

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

Qualifications

• 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 bottlenecks
• 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