Field Project Manager

Cairn Collaborative•Altadena, CA

19h•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cairn Collaborative Design-Build is a residential design-build company focused on thoughtful construction, high-performance building, and exceptional craftsmanship. Our team works closely with clients and design partners to translate well-designed plans into carefully executed homes, with a strong emphasis on quality, communication, and collaboration. We’re hiring a Field Project Manager for our South Office to lead jobsite execution for residential construction projects in our South region. This role combines the responsibilities of a project manager with day-to-day jobsite leadership, ensuring projects run smoothly from mobilization through closeout. We offer competitive compensation, strong benefits, and the opportunity to work on thoughtful residential projects with a collaborative team. In this role, you work closely with Cairn’s central team, clients, and design partners throughout all phases of construction. You ensure project documentation is in place before construction begins and that work in the field stays aligned with the project’s plans, schedule, and budget. You support site teams with material procurement, subcontractor coordination, and inspection scheduling to keep projects moving efficiently. You are comfortable managing day-to-day jobsite logistics while maintaining a clear view of the overall project. You organize daily workflow, coordinate trade partners, and proactively identify challenges before they impact schedule or budget. When issues arise, you bring solutions and involve the appropriate team members to keep work progressing. Clear communication and strong documentation are essential to your effectiveness. You maintain consistent communication with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and Cairn staff while keeping thorough daily job logs and photo documentation of key construction phases. You take ownership of jobsite quality and safety, ensuring work meets agreed-upon building performance standards and Cairn’s expectations for craftsmanship. From project mobilization through punch list and closeout, you maintain oversight of the jobsite and ensure the project is completed to the satisfaction of both the client and the company. This role is hands-on by nature. While your primary responsibility is project leadership, Cairn Field Project Managers are comfortable stepping in to help keep work moving when needed. Whether solving logistical challenges or assisting with physical work on site, you approach problems with resourcefulness and a team-first mindset.

Requirements

Comfort working on active construction sites
Coordinating multiple trade partners
Managing both field operations and project documentation
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

Ensure project documentation is in place before construction begins
Ensure work in the field stays aligned with the project’s plans, schedule, and budget
Support site teams with material procurement, subcontractor coordination, and inspection scheduling
Manage day-to-day jobsite logistics while maintaining a clear view of the overall project
Organize daily workflow
Coordinate trade partners
Proactively identify challenges before they impact schedule or budget
Maintain consistent communication with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and Cairn staff
Keep thorough daily job logs and photo documentation of key construction phases
Take ownership of jobsite quality and safety
Maintain oversight of the jobsite from project mobilization through punch list and closeout
Ensure the project is completed to the satisfaction of both the client and the company
Solve logistical challenges or assisting with physical work on site