Construction Manager

PulteGroup; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PulteGroup in Carmel, IN is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee daily trade partner scheduling, quality, and safety, and to ensure on-time home delivery. This onsite role requires attending job sites five days a week and coordinating with internal teams to meet project milestones.

You will review drawings, adjust schedules, manage the customer experience, and negotiate field purchase orders while ensuring compliance with building codes and company standards.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree or equivalent experience with 2–4 years of relevant construction experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage trade performance and schedules.
• Strong reading of blueprints and plan drawings, with safety compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduling and supervision of daily trade partner activities and evaluate quality and efficiency.
• Review and modify construction drawings when plan errors or conflicts arise.
• Evaluate project schedules and adjust resources to meet deadlines.
• Ensure homes are completed on schedule and compliant with plans and codes.
• Manage customer experience with regular progress updates and issue resolution.
• Interact with Sales to monitor community performance and customer activity.
• Perform site inspections to enforce safety and environmental standards.
• Create and authorize field purchase orders for materials and labor as needed.
• Inspect trade workmanship and authorize payments when standards are met.

Skills

Construction management

Trade performance management

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Scheduling software

Budget management

Cost control

Customer service orientation

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Construction scheduling software

MS Office

Job description

Build a Career That Builds Your Future — with PulteGroup!

Welcome to PulteGroup where we believe in building more than just homes—we believe in building inspired employees, meaningful careers, and a legacy of excellence. If you're looking for work that moves you, a team that values your ideas, and a company that brings you pride, you’ve come to the right place.

As one of the nation’s largest and most respected homebuilders, PulteGroup offers opportunities to grow within a Fortune 500 company that’s consistently recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For and a certified Great Place to Work. We’re driven by the bold purpose of Building Incredible Places for People to Live Their Dreams.

For over 70 years, we’ve been building more than homes—we’ve been building trust, innovation, and a culture where every team member is empowered to thrive. Join a company that champions inclusion, celebrates diversity, and supports your personal and professional journey.

Headquartered in vibrant Atlanta, Georgia, and operating in over 45 markets nationwide, we’re proud to build homes through our trusted family of brands—including Innovative Construction Group, Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Pulte Mortgage, PGP Title, Pulte Insurance Agency —all united under the PulteGroup name.

This position requires onsite attendance 5 days per week at assigned jobsites in the Carmel, IN area.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the scheduling and supervision of daily trade partner activities and evaluate the quality and efficiency of their work.
• Review and request modifications to construction drawings when plan errors or conflicts arise.
• Evaluate project schedules and update and determine appropriate modifications to project schedules and resources to reflect the project's needs as they arise to ensure timely completion.
• Take action to make sure each home is complete on schedule and ensure all contract obligations and safety protocols are satisfied. Stop any work that is not satisfactory or noncompliant with plans, specifications, or applicable code.
• Manage the customer experience throughout the entire construction process, including regular communications to keep them informed of progress, taking action, and negotiating solutions to address any concerns.
• Interact with Community Sales personnel to manage community performance and customer activities.
• Complete daily inspections to ensure job sites adhere to state, federal, and company safety and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan standards. Take immediate action, including adjusting the construction process or shutting down work if necessary, to achieve a safe working environment and comply with requirements.
• Negotiate, create, and authorize field purchase orders for materials and labor resources as needed.
• Inspect and determine whether trade partner workmanship and product quality are completed on time and within the defined scope of work. Authorize payment to trade partners when all standards are met.
• Collaborate with the Product Development, Process Improvement, Resource Planning, and Purchasing teams to address areas of improvement on plan quality, schedule adherence, trade performance, and budgetary challenges.
• Evaluate the work of trade partners to ensure work complies with local, state, and federal building code requirements and company standards of workmanship.
• Participate in trade partner recruiting and vetting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with moderate impact on the area.
• Works independently on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments.
• Sets objectives for own area to meet the objectives or goals of projects and assignments.
• May assist other professionals with tasks and assignments.

Leadership & Talent Management

• May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support employees.

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires practical knowledge of area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2-4 years of prior relevant experience.

Required Skills

• Ability to manage construction processes in a high-production environment
• Ability to direct and manage trade performance
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in ability to read blueprints
• General knowledge of municipal permitting and regulations
• General knowledge of building codes
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction-related scheduling software
• Basic computer literacy
• Dedicated commitment to customer satisfaction
• Ability to control cost overruns and manage a budget

Required Licensing, Registration And/or Certifications

• Valid driver’s license as driving is an essential function of this position

Physical Requirements

• Position involves sitting, standing, driving, and/or movement, the ability to exert a minimal force of up to 50 pounds and occasionally exert up to 80 pounds of minimal force to carry, lift, push, pull, and otherwise move objects. Must be able to climb ladders, scaffolding, and other means to reach and observe all areas of the building. Ability to work in various weather conditions – heat, rain, cold, etc.

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