Construction Manager - Charlotte, NC

Madison Communities; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical benefits

HSA/FSA

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Job summary

Madison Communities is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager/Owner’s Representative to support day-to-day execution of our development pipeline, with a focus on ground-up multifamily projects.

You will coordinate with GC, vendors, design teams, and consultants to keep scopes aligned, maintain accountability for outstanding items, and escalate if schedule or budget risks arise. Strong document control and cost-tracking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in construction/project management or owner’s representative roles.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, pay applications, and change orders.
• Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture or related field preferred.
• Experience with construction/project management software and reporting platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project execution across development pipeline with a focus on ground-up multifamily construction.
• Coordinate with General Contractors, vendors, design teams, and consultants to align scopes and deliverables.
• Bridge Development and GC with clear accountability for outstanding items and escalation when schedule/budget issues arise.
• Own document control and workflow management: drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, logs, closeout docs.
• Track and report schedules and milestones; identify risks and drive mitigation plans.
• Maintain an owner-side milestone tracker with due dates and responsible parties.
• Support cost controls: track budgets, commitments, and forecast-to-complete.
• Own pay application review and lender draw coordination; assemble draw packages.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Cost controls

Contract administration

RFIs & submittals

Construction drawings

Coordination across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

PM software

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Location: - On-site | Schedule: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

What You’ll Do:

• Support day-to-day project execution across Madison Communities’ development pipeline, with a primary focus on ground-up multifamily construction.


• Lead day-to-day coordination with General Contractors, vendors, design teams, and third-party consultants to keep scopes, deliverables, decisions, and next steps aligned.


• Serve as a key bridge between Development and the General Contractor, maintaining clear accountability for outstanding items and escalating issues that could impact schedule, budget, or quality.


• Own document control and workflow management, including drawings and specifications, submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, photo logs, and closeout documentation.


• Track and report project schedules and critical-path milestones by reviewing GC schedule updates and look-ahead plans, identifying risks early, and driving mitigation and recovery plans.


• Maintain an owner-side project milestone and decision tracker identifying outstanding items, responsible parties, due dates, and potential schedule impacts.


• Support project cost controls by tracking budgets, commitments, contingency usage, forecast-to-complete, and budget-to-actual performance.


• Own pay application review and lender draw coordination, including reconciliation to the schedule of values, validation of supporting documentation, coordination of inspections, and assembly of draw packages.


• Own the change order management workflow, including scope validation, pricing review, schedule impact, documentation, log maintenance, and coordination of internal approvals.


• Attend OAC meetings and conduct regular site visits to verify progress and quality relative to contract documents, document observations, and follow open items through resolution.


• Track permitting, utilities, inspections, long-lead materials, TCO/CO requirements, and other critical milestones that could affect project completion.


• Coordinate turnover and closeout activities, including punch lists, certificates of occupancy, as-builts, attic stock, warranties, O&M manuals, and other required closeout documentation.


• Partner with Operations to ensure an organized transition from construction through pre-leasing, unit delivery, amenity completion, and stabilized operations.


• Support preconstruction and design-phase activities, including constructability reviews, coordination of design deliverables, value engineering, bid leveling, scope review, and long-lead procurement.


• Prepare concise project reporting for Development leadership highlighting schedule status, budget performance, key risks, outstanding decisions, and required corrective actions.

What You Bring:

• 5–8+ years of experience in construction, project management, owner’s representative services, general contracting, or a related field. Multifamily experience is strongly preferred.


• Working knowledge of construction means and methods, project scheduling, cost controls, and contract administration.


• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of RFIs, submittals, pay applications, construction draws, change orders, and project documentation.


• Working knowledge of construction documents, including site plans, building plans, specifications, and contracts.


• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary construction and development teams.


• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate Development, or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.


• Experience with construction/project management software and reporting platforms preferred.

What We Offer:

Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package:

• 401(k) with company match


• 80% company paid medical benefits


• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


• Short/Long Term Disability


• Company paid basic life insurance


• Paid parental leave


• Generous paid time off


• Employee discounts & referral programs


• Mental Health Support – Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Schedule:

• Full-time | 8-hour shifts


• Monday–Friday with weekends as needed

Are you ready to make an impact? Join Madison Communities and be part of a team that values leadership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.