Construction Manager
Risewell Homes · Renton, WA · 3 wk ago
On-siteManufacturing$110k–$130k/yrFull-time
About the role
Position Summary: 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Physical demands: ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs and ladders, reach, walk on uneven or active construction terrain; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; safely operate a motor vehicle; clear vision, hearing, and speech essential; work in varying conditions (heat, cold, inclement weather, potential exposure to hazardous materials); required PPE may include hard hats, steel-toe boots, eye, hearing, and respiratory protection; computer proficiency necessary; professional appearance and appropriate business attire expected for public contact.
- Supervisory responsibilities: directly supervises assistant superintendents, laborers, subcontractors, and vendors on the job site; carries out supervisory responsibilities per policies and applicable laws; trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work.
- Travel requirements: valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance required at all times.
- Safety requirements: safety‑sensitive position; residential construction safety knowledge required.
- FLSA classification: Exempt.
Benefits
- Competitive health insurance coverage for team members and their dependents.
- Generous paid time off policies (vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement).
- Paid disability, parental and military leave.
- Company‑sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short‑ and long‑term disability insurances.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Wellness incentive program to help team members thrive personally and professionally.
Pay
Base Salary: The expected base salary for this position is between $110,000 - $130,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base salary is paid bi‑weekly.