Construction Manager

CAHEC Properties Corporation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CAHEC Properties Corporation seeks a Construction Manager to act as the owner's representative across renovation and development of affordable housing communities. The role oversees multiple projects from planning through warranty, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery meeting quality, safety, and funding requirements.

A highly collaborative, field-oriented position demanding frequent travel, strong project management, and the ability to balance multiple projects while protecting the owner's

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills.
• Effective negotiation and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and sound decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Visit construction sites and oversee projects from planning through warranty.
• Review project schedules and budgets with contractors and teams.
• Inspect properties and resolve construction issues.
• Evaluate change orders and monitor progress toward milestones.
• Collaborate with development and asset management on scopes and costs.
• Ensure compliance with lender, investor, and regulatory requirements.

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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