Portfolio Construction Manager – NorCal Leader

Socket.dev; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Northern California seeks a Construction Manager to oversee multiple active projects, ensure safety and quality, and maintain execution standards across self-perform crews and subcontractors. You will lead field operations, coordinate with Superintendents, and report to the Director of Construction, while maintaining strong client communication and site governance.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of construction management experience, modular construction know-how, and a proven

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction management with self-perform crews and subcontractors.
• Experience with volumetric/modular projects; factory-to-field handoff.
• Proven ownership of labor hour, productivity, and unit-cost KPIs.
• Experience across multiple concurrent projects/sites.
• Excellent client communication, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of CA building codes, permitting, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio-level field program performance across Northern California projects, ensuring schedule adherence, quality, and safety.
• Directly manage NorCal Superintendent(s), set expectations, review performance, and provide day-to-day direction.
• Establish and enforce field execution standards, sequencing, and performance expectations across self-perform and subcontracted scopes.
• Serve as the primary client-facing lead for NorCal projects—coordinate site access, communicate schedules, and provide updates.
• Act as the operational proxy to the Director of Construction for install and field management in NorCal.
• Direct project-level execution through Superintendents and Foremen and hold accountability for portfolio outcomes.
• Escalate cross-project resourcing conflicts or schedule risks to leadership.

Skills

Construction management

Modular construction

KPI management

Multi-site projects

Crew supervision

Subcontractor management

Client-facing

CA codes & safety

Driver's license

Job description

Socket.dev in Northern California seeks a Construction Manager to oversee multiple active projects, ensure safety and quality, and maintain execution standards across self-perform crews and subcontractors. You will lead field operations, coordinate with Superintendents, and report to the Director of Construction, while maintaining strong client communication and site governance.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of construction management experience, modular construction know-how, and a proven