Construction Project Manager

Nelson Development is a purpose‑driven real estate development firm based in Conway, Arkansas. We transform underutilized land into high‑quality projects that elevate neighborhoods and create durable value. We are scaling an institutional, lean platform guided by three core values:
Quality. Integrity. Community.

Leadership - Nelson Development is led by a CEO who has held leadership roles at Walmart U.S. Real Estate and Baptist Health, with banking and audit experience; bringing decision clarity and lender‑ready standards to an entrepreneurial, boutique operation.

Nelson Development is hiring a Construction Project Manager to lead projects from Contract through Certificate of Occupancy and warranty. This role is hybrid: polished in office systems and documentation, credible on job sites with trades, inspectors, and clients. Responsibilities include permitting, scheduling, inspections, Job Tread system hygiene, client communications, and enforcement of change orders. The PM does not perform construction labor;

limited, incidental on‑site tasks may occur when practical (e.g., placing house numbers) while maintaining a management focus. This person owns the client relationship during the contract and handles all client communications, with only defined exceptions escalated to leadership. This person has discretion and authority in the field to complete the project on time and budget. Project mix is typically custom homes, spec home construction, light commercial, and large dollar construction projects.

• Scope, schedule, budget, and quality are delivered as contracted, with proactive risk management and clear decision gates.
• Job Tread remains the single source of truth: complete baselines, clean artifacts, current tasks, photos, selections, POs/invoices, and consistent change‑order markup. Subs are onboarded to Job Tread and compliant.
• Client experience is disciplined: weekly progress reporting, milestone walkthroughs, timely decisions, and calm issue resolution.
• Warranty items are triaged and closed within service levels; root causes inform vendor performance and lessons learned.

• Permitting & Compliance
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  Prepare and submit permit packages; coordinate utilities; schedule and pass inspections; maintain AHJ relationships.
• Planning & Scheduling
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  Build and manage end‑to‑end schedules; sequence trades; ensure site readiness and material logistics aligned to milestones.
• Job Tread Administration
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  Establish project baselines (scope/budget/schedule), convert bids to POs, receive invoices to matching POs, manage selections and change orders, maintain photo documentation and artifact versioning. This includes Job Tread training sessions to become comfortable with the platform.
• Trade & Vendor Management
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  Coordinate subcontractors, enforce standards and safety, track performance and close punch lists with accountability.
• Client Communications
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  Lead weekly updates and milestone walkthroughs; set expectations, communicate variances, and secure timely decisions.
• Quality Control & Closeout
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  Run QC gates, manage punch, secure CO, compile closeout documents, and transition to warranty.
• Warranty Management
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  Log, diagnose, and dispatch warranty items; close within SLA; capture lessons learned into scorecards and SOPs.
• Commercial Optionality (as needed):
  Capable of managing smaller commercial/TI projects; if commercial becomes a larger focus, collaborates on scoping a dedicated commercial PM.

• High school diploma required, associate degree or bachelor’s degree strongly preferred in Construction management or related field.
• 3–7 years leading residential construction (or comparable small commercial) as a Project Manager or Field Superintendent with independent job ownership.
• Fluency with construction management software (Job Tread preferred) and disciplined document/photo management.
• Demonstrated command of permitting, inspections, trade sequencing, materials logistics, and utility coordination.
• Polished written and verbal communication; credible presence with clients, trades, and inspectors.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, site‑appropriate vehicle.