Construction Specialist (Temp)

About the role

The Construction Specialist is a key contributor within Mynd’s centralized construction management platform, directly responsible for the successful execution of home turns and renovation projects. This role blends construction expertise with hands-on project ownership—scoping, pricing, and managing projects from inspection through completion.

Responsibilities

• Review inspection data, contractor scopes, and budgets for accuracy, completeness, and cost competitiveness.
• Develop detailed and actionable scopes of work aligned with Mynd construction standards and market pricing models.
• Adjust, negotiate, and finalize project scopes and pricing with vendor partners to ensure work can be completed within underwritten budgets and SLAs.
• Oversee active turn and renovation projects, monitoring progress through project management systems and field feedback to ensure timely, high-quality completion.
• Analyze inspection videos and photos to make remote estimation and scoping decisions that maintain quality and cost control.
• Communicate daily with local vendor partners and operations stakeholders, providing updates, clarifications, and timely responses to maintain project momentum.
• Review and approve change order requests based on validated needs, cost reasonableness, and scope accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with Field Dispatchers, Regional Service Managers, Property Managers, Asset Managers, and Vendor Partners to maintain project transparency, ensure adherence to standards, and deliver high-quality results.
• Support the acquisition and due diligence process by reviewing inspection results and reconciling variances between underwriting and final project scopes.
• Provide field-level feedback on vendor performance, pricing trends, and material/labor variances to support continuous improvement and cost control initiatives.
• Aid in the development of new turn and renovation standards, pricing libraries, and process improvements.
• Maintain detailed documentation of project decisions, pricing adjustments, and contractor communications to ensure full accountability.
• Support internal training, documentation, and knowledge sharing to improve team consistency and operational efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support Construction team goals and Mynd’s mission.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in residential construction, renovation, or property management—preferably in single-family rental (SFR) turns and rehabs.
• Strong ability to write, review, and negotiate detailed scopes of work and budgets.
• Deep understanding of construction practices, pricing norms, inspection procedures, and building systems.
• Exceptional communication skills, with an emphasis on clear, proactive, and daily engagement with vendor partners and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Prioritizing delivery of projects on time and within budget while maintaining rent-ready quality.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in construction or project management software (e.g., NavigateAI, SiteCapture, RenoWalk, BuilderTrend, Procore).
• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working independently within a distributed team model.

Location

This is a remote position. Candidates must be based in one of the following metro areas: Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; or Phoenix, AZ.

Compensation

$60,000 - $70,000 range annually

Pay Transparency

Our compensation reflects several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position represents the expected salary for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay it will be based on several factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other job-related factors. Roofstock is a total compensation company; the base salary is only a part of our total compensation package.

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Roofstock is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Roofstock, we make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight.