Project Manager - Residential Development

ZURU•El Segundo, CA

1d•$115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

ZURU Tech is seeking a Project Manager to manage day-to-day delivery and project administration for a masterplanned community in Waikoloa on Hawaiʻi Island. The role supports each increment and phase from concept design and earthworks through civil infrastructure, completed homes, and closeout. It may also support residential projects in California as needed. The Project Manager reports to the Project Management Lead, who owns overall project delivery and the master programme. The role has delegated authority to direct consultants and contractors on day-to-day matters and works closely with internal and external architecture, engineering, and product development teams. The position coordinates design, permitting, procurement, construction, manufacturing logistics, cost control, schedules, contracts, and project reporting.

Requirements

At least 5 years of project management or project coordination experience on construction or development projects.
Experience across the full project lifecycle, from design through closeout.
Proficiency with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar, and with project budgets.
Experience administering construction and consultant contracts, change orders, and pay applications.
Working knowledge of US permitting and entitlements.
Strong organization, follow-through, and written communication.
Proactive use of AI tools.
A degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Willingness to travel regularly to Hawaiʻi and internationally, and to attend early or late meetings across time zones.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day activities from internal design, permitting, and procurement through civil and home construction to handover.
Run project, consultant, and OAC meetings, and track actions to completion.
Manage the integrated schedule and critical path for each increment, phase, or project; track against baseline and flag delays early. Project-level schedules roll up into the master programme owned by the Project Management Lead.
Align ZURU’s prefab manufacturing and logistics delivery dates with on-site deliverables in the integrated schedule.
Manage project cost control, including budgets, cost tracking, change orders, pay applications, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
Prepare bid packages and scopes of work, coordinate bid processes, and administer consultant and contractor contracts.
Review and process invoices and maintain payment records.
Assist with permitting coordination and track submittals and approvals.
Maintain risk and issue logs, escalating to the Project Management Lead with a clear view of impact.
Report regularly on schedule, cost, risks, and decisions required, and maintain project records and document control.