Construction Manager, Renovations

About TruAmerica

TruAmerica Multifamily is a partnership between industry veteran Robert E. Hart and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, founded in July 2013. The company is a privately held, fully integrated real estate investment firm that invests in apartment communities located in primary and secondary markets throughout the country, focusing on mid-tier apartment communities that can be unlocked through tailored renovation, repositioning strategies, and focused management. TruAmerica has grown to become a Top 25 apartment owner in the United States, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC), and is the youngest manager in the NMHC Top 50. Today, TruAmerica has over 60,000 units in 25 high-growth markets and approximately $16 billion of assets under management.

Objective

The role of the Construction Manager is to establish budgets with the Acquisitions teams and Asset Managers, and to execute the capital expenditure business plan within budget and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform the physical aspects of the due diligence process for new acquisitions and property recapitalizations.
• Invite and schedule relevant contractors and consultants to conduct a complete evaluation of the subject property.
• In conjunction with the Asset Management and Acquisitions teams, develop the capital improvements budgets and construction schedules.
• Evaluate contractor proposals, consultant reports, third party assessments, and lender requirements to establish the capital expenditure budgets.
• Execute the deferred maintenance and exterior business plan.
• Generate requests for proposal with detailed scope, specifications, price breakdown tables, schedule, and warranty information to ensure comparable proposals that can be correctly evaluated.
• Ensure the project is within budget or value engineered as needed.
• Prepare and manage preconstruction meetings with the contractor and property staff to review the project's scope and timing.
• Establish days and hours of work.
• Establish a roster and emergency contacts.
• Ensure the contractor executes the construction per the contract documents.
• Ensure a comprehensive transition of the project from the contractor to the site staff, including education on how to operate and maintain the improvements.
• Ensure third party invoices are filled out accurately and include a full description of the work billed.
• Verify that the billed schedule of values percentages accurately reflect the actual percent completed.
• Confirm that the vendor and all of their subcontractors and suppliers provided proper releases.

Qualifications

• Experience in multifamily construction and property maintenance.
• Two to three years of experience in commercial construction.
• Solid math and analytical skills.
• Good analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, with attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to work well under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Must be change adaptive, flexible, and empathetic, and maintain composure in a high-stress environment.
• Able to provide direction to subcontractors, consultants, and other third parties.
• Highly responsive to Asset Managers and joint venture partners.
• Demonstrated initiative, with the ability to think, work, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, scopes of work, and schedules of values.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and managerial skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including the Microsoft Office suite and other online programs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Ability to sit for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely around the office for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 to $140,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Why You'll Love Working at TruAmerica

TruAmerica Multifamily is a six-time Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, most recently in 2026, and we invest in our colleagues the same way we invest in our communities. Eligible colleagues receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision: TruAmerica covers 100% of the employee premium for base medical plans, and dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and AD&D are 100% employer-paid. TruAmerica also contributes toward the cost of dependent coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
• Vacation, sick, and holidays: a vacation allowance that grows with tenure (up to 21 days), generous paid sick leave, and 10+ paid holidays, plus your birthday, cultural and ethnic observance days, and company-sponsored volunteer days.
• Pre-tax savings: Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA/DCA).
• Plan flexibility: choice of a national Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO or HMO, plus regional plan options where available.

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Benefits described are representative of those offered to eligible full-time colleagues and may vary by position, location, and eligibility. This summary is general and does not create a contract or guarantee of any particular benefit.