Construction Manager - Charlotte, NC

Livemadisoncommunities; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

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 – EAP

Job summary

Madison Communities is seeking a proactive Construction Manager to support development and construction on owner-side projects. You will lead day-to-day activities, manage scopes with GC and design teams, and maintain documentation and schedules across ground-up multifamily workstreams.

The role demands 5–8+ years in construction or related fields, with strong scheduling, cost control, and contract administration skills. On-site, full-time with competitive benefits and a focus on excellence.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of construction, project management, owner’s representative services, or related field.
• Experience with ground-up multifamily construction preferred.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, project scheduling, cost controls, and contract administration.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary construction and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project execution across ground-up multifamily development.
• Lead coordination with General Contractors, vendors, design teams, and consultants.
• Own document control and workflow management (drawings, submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, logs).
• Track project schedules and critical-path milestones and drive mitigation plans.
• Own pay applications and lender draw coordination, including validation of SVs and inspections.
• Own change order management workflow and internal approvals.
• Attend OAC meetings and site visits to verify progress and quality.
• Coordinate turnover, closeout activities, and warranties.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Cost controls

RFI management

Documentation

Contract administration

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Our culture and results are defined by our people. We strive to provide the tools and environment necessary for success. Explore our current opportunities below.

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

Madison Communities is seeking a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented Construction Manager to support our development and construction efforts on behalf of the owner. The Construction Manager will serve as an owner-side construction representative and own key day-to-day workstreams across ground-up multifamily development projects.

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.

Are you a good fit for the Madison Communities team?