Remote Residential Project Manager

About the role

Blue Collar Scholars manages residential construction and improvement projects in the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia region. It is seeking an experienced remote Project Manager to act as an international independent contractor, owning customer communication, subcontractor execution, quality verification and profitability from assignment through closeout. The work is fully remote, aligned with U.S. Eastern Time business hours, with no routine U.S. jobsite travel.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multiple residential renovation and improvement projects at once.
• Communicate daily with U.S. homeowners and subcontractors during active construction.
• Sequence trades, confirm attendance, manage materials and schedules, and resolve delays.
• Inspect workmanship remotely using photos, measurements, levels, video calls and inspection checkpoints, and require corrections.
• Negotiate subcontractor labor and material costs, evaluate direct material purchasing and protect job gross margin.
• Maintain accurate BuilderTrend documentation and drive final customer acceptance and payment.

Required profile

• Direct responsibility for construction execution, ideally U.S. residential remodeling.
• Excellent spoken and written English (C1 preferred, B2 considered with a strong live assessment).
• Ability to challenge subcontractors professionally and handle difficult customer conversations.
• Architectural or engineering education is helpful but not required.

Required skills

• Organization and construction judgment.
• Comfort with technology.

To apply, submit a résumé, expected monthly USD compensation, examples of residential projects you personally managed and your availability for U.S. Eastern Time. Qualified candidates complete a live English interview and construction scenarios.