Construction Manager

Novogradac & Company LLP; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Novogradac & Company LLP seeks a Construction Manager to serve as the owner's representative from planning through warranty completion on affordable housing developments. You will oversee multiple projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery that meets quality, safety, and funding requirements.

A highly collaborative, field-oriented role requiring frequent travel, with coordination across contractors, architects, engineers, and project teams to deliver projects while protecting the owner's

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to travel frequently.
• Capacity to balance multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Sound decision-making, negotiation, and clear communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Visit construction sites and conduct property inspections.
• Meet with contractors, architects, engineers, and project teams.
• Review project schedules and budgets; monitor progress and resolve issues.
• Evaluate change orders and ensure compliance with lender, investor, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with development and asset management teams to define scopes and costs.

Job description

The Construction Manager serves as the owner's representative throughout the renovation and development of affordable housing communities. This role oversees multiple construction projects from planning through warranty completion, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and meets quality, safety, and funding requirements.

A typical day includes visiting construction sites, meeting with contractors, architects, engineers, and project teams, reviewing project schedules and budgets, conducting property inspections, resolving construction issues, evaluating change orders, and monitoring project progress. The Construction Manager also collaborates with development and asset management teams to develop project scopes, estimate rehabilitation costs, review third-party reports, and ensure projects meet lender, investor, and regulatory requirements.

This is a highly collaborative, field-oriented position that requires frequent travel, strong project management skills, and the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously. Success in this role requires sound decision-making, effective negotiation, clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to build productive relationships while keeping projects moving forward and protecting the owner's investment.

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