Area Construction Manager

Lennar Corporation; Kansas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 5%

Paid parental leave

Education Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance

Vacation and paid time off

Home purchase discounts

Everyone's Included Day

Job summary

Lennar Corporation is seeking an Area Construction Manager to supervise and coordinate daily home construction across multiple Lennar communities. You will lead teams, mentor staff, and ensure high-quality builds on schedule.

Responsibilities include training on warranty issues, scheduling, and trade partner supervision, plus managing performance evaluations and safety. Strong scheduling, budgeting, and blueprint-reading skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or related field
• Minimum 5 years in project/construction management for residential construction
• Minimum 3 years directing, coordinating and supervising construction staff
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record and valid auto insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage individuals and teams across multiple communities to ensure optimal performance
• Provide training on warranty issues, scheduling, trade partner supervision, quality control, price negotiations, and company policies
• Manage staffing, performance evaluations and development with strong communications
• Conduct monthly, quarterly and/or annual performance appraisals
• Foster a proactive problem-solving environment within the construction team
• Supervise all Construction Managers and activities in assigned communities
• Inspect homes under construction to ensure quality specifications and safety
• Coordinate with inspectors to ensure timely approvals and maintain records of changes and orders

Skills

Scheduling

Budgeting

Reading blueprints

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Area Construction Manager

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future

The Area Construction Manager is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and managing daily home construction operations across multiple communities. This role involves leading, coaching, mentoring and managing individuals and teams to ensure top performance of all team members in achieving desired results while finding efficient and effective solutions that create overall organizational value.

A career with purpose. A career built on making dreams come true. A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and manage individuals and teams across multiple communities to ensure optimal performance.
• Provide initial and ongoing training to the construction team regarding warranty issues, scheduling, trade partner supervision, quality control, price negotiations, and company policies.
• Manage team staffing, performance evaluations, and development, ensuring open communication and a strong commitment to quality outcomes.
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and/or annual performance appraisals.
• Foster a proactive problem-solving environment within the construction team.
• Manage and oversee all Construction Managers and construction activities in assigned communities.
• Organize and prioritize work activities, ensuring efficient time management to meet deadlines and maintain schedules.
• Supervise daily trade partner activities according to job schedules and business partner scopes of work.
• Inspect homes under construction to ensure all work meets quality specifications.
• Ensure job site cleanliness and safety.
• Partner with municipality inspectors to ensure timely approvals of development phases.
• Maintain records of all change orders and/or purchase orders in a community.
• Approve trade partner invoices upon satisfactory completion of work.
• Ensure work complies with City or County requirements, building codes, and Lennar's Stormwater Management policies and procedures.
• Monitor and manage Storm Water Management compliance, including inspections and documentation.
• Ensure installation of utilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with homeowners, trade partners, and internal teams.
• Conduct field meetings with trade partners, construction staff, and sales staff to ensure alignment and communication.
• Partner with trade partner on feedback concerning the trade partner's timeliness and attention to detail, with significant bearing on trade partner relationships.
• Manage departmental performance against agreed targets and budgets while adhering to policies and standards.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project/construction management in residential construction required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in directing, coordinating, and supervising construction staff.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Valid auto insurance coverage.
• Advanced knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and document management.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office products (Word and Excel).
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements: Regular, in-person attendance at Company communities/job sites and offices during regular work hours is an essential function of this job.
• Requires the ability to work more than eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer, the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry equipment which may be in excess of 50 pounds.
• Job may require occasional operation of construction equipment.
• Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted.
• This is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the Associates.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Life at Lennar

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and professional growth.

• Health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Associate Assistance Plan.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance.
• Up to three weeks of vacation annually.
• Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies.
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program.
• Significant Home Purchase Discounts.
• Everyone's Included Day.

Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

We’re Always Looking Ahead

Want to work in an innovative environment that empowers you to explore your passions? At Lennar, we promote asking questions and working together to solve complex problems. It’s how we’ve become a leader in the homebuilding industry and why our Associates love working here. If you’re interested in helping people find their future homes and, in doing so, build a better future for themselves, then Lennar is the place for you.

Work Where Everyone’s Included

We’re committed to building and sustaining an inclusive culture where everyone has a seat at the table, and we’re all on a first-name basis. This inclusive culture influences our hiring practices, the communities we serve and how we build better career experiences for all our Associates.

It’s why we created our Everyone's Included Advisory Council, and we’d love for you to be a part of our shared journey.