Project Manager, Custom Homes and Remodeling

Kenowa Builders is hiring a Project Manager to lead custom homes, high-end remodels, and insurance rebuilds from contract through closeout. You will own the schedule, budget, trade coordination, and client experience on two to four active projects. Salary starting at $100,000 per year plus performance bonus, health insurance stipend, company vehicle, phone and laptop, 401(k) match, and paid time off.

Kenowa Builders is a custom Grand Rapids home builder and remodeler with over 50 years of experience. We’re committed to thoughtful design, quality craftsmanship, and a seamless process from concept through construction—building homes that perform as well behind the walls as they do on the surface. We don’t just build to code or plan; we build to exceed expectations.

Kenowa Builders is a custom home builder and remodeler based in Ada, with more than 50 years of experience in the Grand Rapids area. We build custom homes from approximately $1 million to $7 million, high-end remodels and additions, and insurance rebuilds after fire and water losses.

Our projects involve custom details, existing conditions, close collaboration with designers, and homeowners who care deeply about the result. We have our own carpenters and cabinet shop, supported by site supervisors, estimating, and shared project dashboards for schedules, budgets, and selections.

The Project Manager brings the people, information, and decisions together to keep each project moving.

You will partner with site supervisors who lead the day-to-day field work, coordinate with estimating during project handoff, and work closely with homeowners, designers, subcontractors, and suppliers throughout construction.

We expect you to know your projects, address problems early, and follow through on commitments.

• Build trust with homeowners through clear communication and dependable follow-through.
• Be the primary contact for project progress, upcoming decisions, budget questions, and changes.
• Lead productive meetings and walkthroughs with clear decisions and next steps.
• Work with designers and architects to clarify details, preserve design intent, and resolve construction and budget constraints.
• Explain difficult news early and bring practical options.
• On insurance rebuilds, coordinate with homeowners and adjusters on scope and documentation.

• Develop dependable relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Obtain quotes, review scope against the plans, and select trade partners within company approval guidelines.
• Set clear expectations for scope, schedule, quality, and jobsite readiness.
• Make timely decisions and help resolve questions before they interrupt work.
• Address missed commitments and quality concerns directly and fairly.
• Coordinate warranty work and hold responsible parties accountable through completion.

• Build and maintain a realistic project schedule with input from the site supervisor and trade partners.
• Lead weekly look-ahead planning and confirm that upcoming work has the information, materials, and approvals it needs.
• Set purchasing and selection deadlines based on construction needs and supplier lead times.
• Visit projects regularly, listen to the field team, and remove obstacles.
• Identify delays early, develop recovery plans, and communicate the effects to the right people.

• Own project financial performance and keep cost forecasts current.
• Understand subcontract commitments, remaining costs, allowances, and potential overruns.
• Help homeowners and designers make timely selections with clear cost and schedule…