Lead Home Construction Manager

Meritage Homes Corporation; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay structure

Strong benefits

Flexibility in work-life integration

Team-oriented environment

Career growth in a national company

Job summary

Meritage Homes is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee homebuilding from start to finish. You will coordinate subcontractors, schedule materials, ensure code compliance, and conduct homeowner walk-throughs to guarantee a quality home.

Ideal candidates have 4–10 years of supervisory construction experience, blueprints literacy, and strong communication skills to interact with customers, inspectors, and teams across the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree in construction management preferred.
• 4–10 years construction experience with supervisory or project oversight experience.
• Advanced training in one or more trades within the residential building industry preferred.
• Knowledge of homebuilding and construction systems, building codes and ROC.
• Able to read blueprints and inspect all construction aspects including framing, stucco, electrical, plumbing.
• Excellent customer service skills and communication abilities.
• Proficient in Word and Excel; knowledge of Hyphen is a plus.
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong problem/conflict resolution skills; manage customer concerns positively.

Responsibilities

• Manage homebuilding construction through all phases to ensure a quality home.
• Schedule subcontractors and delivery dates for materials.
• Ensure building codes and Meritage standards are met.
• Conduct walk-through inspections with homeowners.
• Communicate safety standards to laborers and subcontractors; enforce safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized jobsite and subdivision.
• Interact daily with departments, subcontractors, customers, and city inspectors.
• Attend construction, monthly and quarterly meetings.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Project supervision

Customer service

Problem solving

Safety management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree in Construction Management preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Hand and power tools

Hyphen

Job description

Meritage Homes is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee homebuilding from start to finish. You will coordinate subcontractors, schedule materials, ensure code compliance, and conduct homeowner walk-throughs to guarantee a quality home.

Ideal candidates have 4–10 years of supervisory construction experience, blueprints literacy, and strong communication skills to interact with customers, inspectors, and teams across the organization.