Residential Construction Manager

Job Description

• Captures and coordinates all on-site construction activities without direct supervision.
• Coordinates and manages efforts of staff and subcontractors throughout all phases of construction.
• Locates, qualifies, and schedules subcontractors, negotiates pricing, inspects work quality, and ensures prompt and accurate invoice submission.
• Conducts daily physical inspections of each house to assess progress and ensure compliance with safety and quality control standards, as well as any agency standards.
• Manages the quality building process and product.
• Ensures adherence to construction specifications and standards.
• Orders procurement materials to be delivered at specified times to align with work schedules.
• Utilizes internal scheduling systems to ensure timely completion of homes.
• Maintains complete files on each house to provide timely and accurate progress reports.
• Manages construction sites to keep them clean and marketable at all times.

Job Requirements

• Holds a high school diploma or equivalent with a bachelor's degree in construction-related fields or relevant experience preferred.
• Has at least 5 years of new home construction experience managing residential operations across all phases of the construction process.
• Exhibits excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Displays knowledge of local codes and construction methods, construction material identification and use.
• Understands all phases of new home construction and Federal/State safety regulations.
• Can read and interpret blueprints.
• Possesses strong organizational and management skills, attention to detail, good judgment, and common sense.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with clients, architects, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Recognizes and resolves problems effectively.
• Has estimating and purchasing experience.
• Has reliable transportation.
• Has basic computer skills, including experience using an iPad.
• Preferred certifications include being certified in first aid and CPR, and OSHA certification.
• Works in construction sites where conditions may vary, including temperature, weather, and noise.
• Specific physical requirements include traveling to multiple jobsites, reviewing work on construction sites through physical inspections of various levels of residential structures, and potentially lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Must be drug-free (will be tested).
• Pre-employment background check required.