Construction Manager

About the role

The Construction Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the home building process from start to finish. This includes overseeing multiple homes under construction, ensuring quality and safety standards, maintaining schedules and budgets, managing trade contractors, and delivering exceptional customer experience. The role requires leadership, organization, and effective communication across internal teams, trade partners, and homebuyers.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction schedules, budgets, and milestones; proactively address delays and keep all stakeholders informed.
• Coordinate and supervise trade contractors, suppliers, and field staff to ensure timely and quality execution.
• Conduct daily site inspections to confirm progress, safety, and compliance with plans and codes.
• Review, code, and approve subcontractor and supplier invoices.
• Maintain clean, organized job sites while enforcing OSHA, SWPPP, and company safety policies.
• Communicate schedule updates, construction progress, and issue resolution with sales, design, operations teams, and homebuyers.
• Provide feedback to purchasing teams on trade and supplier performance.
• Evaluate selected options for cost and schedule impacts.
• Lead buyer walkthroughs, orientations, and final closings to ensure home readiness and satisfaction.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices; monitor costs and option impacts to maintain budget discipline.
• Provide leadership, training, and coaching to assistant superintendents and field staff.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; College degree preferred. 4–7 years of progressive construction management or superintendent experience. Strong knowledge of building codes; ability to read and interpret plans. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Benefits

In addition to competitive health insurance coverage for team members and their dependents, Risewell Homes also provides comprehensive benefits such as generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching; and a wellness incentive program to help team members thrive both personally and professionally.

Physical Requirements

This position requires both office and field work. Employees must be able to bend, stoop, climb stairs and ladders, reach, and walk on uneven or active construction terrain. The role involves lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and safely operating a motor vehicle. Clear vision, hearing, and speech are essential to perform job functions effectively. Work may take place in varying conditions, including heat, cold, inclement weather, and potential exposure to hazardous materials. Required PPE may include hard hats, steel-toe boots, eye, hearing, and respiratory protection. Computer proficiency is also necessary. Public contact is required; therefore, professional appearance and appropriate business attire are expected.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises assistant superintendents, laborers, subcontractors, and vendors on the job site. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work.

Travel Requirements

A valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance is required at all times.

Safety Requirements

This is a safety sensitive position. The role includes duties that may affect the safety and health of the employee and others. Residential construction safety knowledge is required.