Residential Construction Manager

Specialized Recruiting Group - Charlotte, NC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Specialized Recruiting Group in Charlotte is seeking a Construction Manager for a homebuilder client. The CM will oversee the complete homebuilding process from construction start through post-closing, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and company quality standards.

You will lead Apprentices and Technicians, coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers, and manage multiple homes in a high-volume environment with a focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a high-volume residential production environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple homes throughout all phases of construction while meeting schedules, budgets, quality standards, and customer expectations.
• Walk each permitted home daily to monitor progress, quality, safety, scheduling, and subcontractor performance.
• Review construction plans, specifications, start packages, purchase orders, homeowner selections, change orders, and related documentation for accuracy.

Skills

Construction management

Scheduling

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Specialized Recruiting Group is hiring a Construction Manager for a homebuilder client of ours in Charlotte.

Overview

The Residential Construction Manager (CM) manages the complete homebuilding process from construction start through post-closing follow-up. This position is responsible for delivering homes on time, within budget, to company quality standards, and with exceptional customer satisfaction. The CM oversees assigned Apprentices and Technicians and manages subcontractors and suppliers throughout construction. This is a high-volume role requiring strong organization, scheduling, communication, and decision-making skills while maintaining the company’s standards. The CM is also responsible for maintaining clean, well-organized, and safe communities, homes, and jobsites.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple homes throughout all phases of construction while meeting company schedules, budgets, quality standards, warranty requirements, and customer expectations.
• Walk each permitted home daily to monitor progress, quality, safety, scheduling, and subcontractor performance.
• Review construction plans, specifications, start packages, purchase orders, homeowner selections, change orders, and related documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Read and interpret architectural, engineered, grading, and as-built plans.
• Ensure homes comply with all applicable local, state, and federal building codes, erosion-control requirements, and OSHA safety standards.
• Develop and execute long-, short-, and weekly-term construction schedules and status reports.
• Coordinate and hold subcontractors accountable for quality, completeness, cleanliness, sequencing, and timely execution of their work.
• Conduct required foundation, framing, municipal, pre-construction, pre-drywall, pre-settlement, pre-closing, and follow-up inspections
• Resolve construction issues and changes quickly while minimizing schedule disruption.
• Approve vendor and labor releases only after work meets company standards and authorize qualifying additional work/materials within established limits.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Estimating to resolve plan, takeoff, ordering, and material discrepancies.
• Train and develop Builder Apprentices for advancement.
• Manage overhead and construction costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and operating costs.
• Conduct weekly status meetings with the community New Home Specialist and maintain required documentation.
• Maintain clean, safe, organized, and professional jobsites, homebuilding compounds, field offices, and communities.
• Ensure proper lot signage, permits, company policies, and marketing materials are maintained.
• Maintain company equipment, facilities, and resources appropriately.
• Provide professional communication and customer service throughout construction and facilitate customer service and warranty requests.
• Represent the company professionally with subcontractors, suppliers, customers, developers, code officials, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a high-volume residential production environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, building codes, materials, labor requirements, and construction safety
• Strong architectural and engineered plan-reading skills
• Knowledge of grading, erosion control, mass grading, and dirt balancing
• Strong scheduling, time management, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and customer service communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows
• OSHA safety, First Aid, and CPR certifications preferred
• Ability to manage a high volume of homes with minimal direct supervision
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug and background screening