Project Planner - Scottsdale

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Scottsdale, AZ, USA
In-Office
90K-120K Annually
Entry level
Professional Services • Real Estate • Design
The Role
Develop project budgets and pricing from concept through final design, partnering with design and construction teams on scope, cost, and constructability. Lead procurement and subcontractor buyout, manage project financials, analyze margins, report variances, and support field execution and sales through job walks and cost feedback. The role coordinates multiple residential or design-build projects and ensures they are financially prepared before construction.
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Role Overview

We are hiring a Project Planner to help drive planning, pricing, and execution across our Scottsdale-area projects. This role sits at the center of sales, design, and construction, making it an ideal next step for a Project Manager or Estimator looking to expand their impact across the full project lifecycle. You will play a key role in shaping budgets early, guiding design decisions with real-time cost feedback, and ensuring projects are fully bought out and financially on track before construction begins.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop budgets and pricing from early concept through final design

  • Partner with design teams to align scope, cost, and constructability

  • Lead procurement and subcontractor buyout to hit margin targets

  • Manage project financials, including budgets, invoices, and pay applications

  • Support project execution through coordination with field teams

  • Attend job walks and provide constructability and cost feedback to support the sales process

  • Perform margin analysis and report variances to the Director of Planning

Qualifications

  • Background in project management, estimating, or preconstruction

  • Strong financial and analytical mindset with budget ownership experience

  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with design and construction teams

  • Experience in residential or design-build projects is a plus

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Compensation, Benefits & Retirement

  • $90,000 – $120,000 base salary plus bonus structure (matching the Dallas posting)

  • Health, Dental & Vision Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Skills Required

  • Background in project management, estimating, or preconstruction
  • Strong financial and analytical mindset with budget ownership experience
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with design and construction teams
  • Experience in residential or design-build projects
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
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The Company
29 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Story is a full-service residential design-build firm specializing in high-end remodels and custom homes across Denver, Arizona, and Dallas. It brings architecture, interior design, construction, and furnishing together under one roof, using in-house teams and proprietary software to guide clients from planning through construction. Its services include whole-home, kitchen, basement, living-room, exterior renovations, additions, custom homes, and custom furniture for homeowners.

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