Construction Project Manager - Freelance, Remote
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About the Role
Magic is hiring a freelance Construction Project Manager for a Silicon Valley-based residential design-build firm. The role involves backend project control, scheduling in Primavera, documentation in Procore, and estimating support.
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Responsibilities
- Build, update, and maintain project schedules with accurate logic ties, milestones, and critical paths in Primavera
- Track scope, changes, and dependencies to keep baselines and current schedules aligned
- Flag risks, slippage, and resource constraints; recommend recovery or mitigation actions
- Maintain organized project records, drawings, and logs within Procore
- Support tracking of submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, punch lists, and action items
- Ensure version control and timely distribution of updated documents to stakeholders
- Conduct line by line reviews for data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across systems
- Generate recurring dashboards/status reports on schedule health, scope changes, and progress
- Escalate discrepancies, close data gaps, and enforce standardized naming and filing conventions
- Assist with quantity takeoffs, bid tabulation/leveling, and vendor/subcontractor outreach
- Consolidate quotes, update cost assumptions, and maintain estimate logs
- Coordinate with project engineers/PMs to align schedule, scope, and estimate data
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Construction Project Manager or Project Engineer supporting construction projects
- Background in project engineering, civil engineering, or construction project support
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong English communication skills
- Technical proficiency in Primavera P6, Procore, MS Excel/Sheets (advanced), quantity takeoffs, bid leveling, document control
- Computer with at least 8GB RAM, Intel i5/AMD Ryzen 5 or higher, internet speed of at least 40MBPS, headset with noise cancellation, webcam, backup computer and internet, quiet dedicated workspace
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About the Client
- Our client is a Silicon Valley–based residential design build firm specializing in high quality home remodels, additions, and ADUs.
- They pair modern construction technology with superior craftsmanship to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- The team values reliability, transparency, and a seamless client experience from design through completion.
Why does this role exist?
- This role exists to provide rigorous backend project control and documentation across multiple residential construction projects.
- By owning schedules, scope tracking, project updates, and estimating support inside Primavera and Procore, you will ensure data accuracy, disciplined workflows, and up to date records that enable the field and leadership teams to execute confidently.
- The company is scaling and needs a detail obsessed Construction Project Manager who can bring structure, consistency, and reliability to project administration.
Schedule and Scope Control (Primavera)
- Build, update, and maintain project schedules with accurate logic ties, milestones, and critical paths.
- Track scope, changes, and dependencies to keep baselines and current schedules aligned.
- Flag risks, slippage, and resource constraints; recommend recovery or mitigation actions.
Documentation and Tracking
- Maintain organized project records, drawings, and logs within Procore.
- Support tracking of submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, punch lists, and action items.
- Ensure version control and timely distribution of updated documents to stakeholders.
Data Quality and Reporting
- Conduct line by line reviews for data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across systems.
- Generate recurring dashboards/status reports on schedule health, scope changes, and progress.
- Escalate discrepancies, close data gaps, and enforce standardized naming and filing conventions.
Estimating Support and Coordination
- Assist with quantity takeoffs, bid tabulation/leveling, and vendor/subcontractor outreach.
- Consolidate quotes, update cost assumptions, and maintain estimate logs.
- Coordinate with project engineers/PMs to align schedule, scope, and estimate data.
Process and Workflow Compliance
- Implement and uphold SOPs across active projects to ensure consistency.
- Maintain structured file systems, templates, and checklists for repeatable quality.
- Partner with field/remote teams to keep updates on cadence and within SLAs.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Proven experience as a Construction Project Manager or Project Engineer supporting construction projects.
- Background in project engineering, civil engineering, or construction project support.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong English communication skills.
- Technical: Primavera P6, Procore, MS Excel/Sheets (advanced), quantity takeoffs, bid leveling, document control.
- Operational: Structured organizer, workflow/process adherence, rigorous record keeping, version control.
- Analytical: Detail first mindset, variance/risk detection, data validation, report building.
- Interpersonal: Clear written and verbal English, proactive follow through, cross functional coordination.
- Traits: High conscientiousness and stabilizing presence (DISC C/S), reliable, calm under deadlines.
WFH Set Up
- Computer with at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up.
- Internet speed of at least 40MBPS.
- Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam.
- Back up computer and internet connection.
- Quiet, dedicated workspace at home.
What to expect...
- Work Setup: Remote position. Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace. Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or something similar or higher operating system.
- Working Hours: 40 hours per week. Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 U.S. Business Hours.
- Compensation: $7 per hour. No benefits package included.
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