Residential Construction & Weatherization Project Lead

Capital Area Community Services, inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,598 - 67,953; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Capital Area Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager for our Residential Programs in Lansing, MI.

The role oversees residential construction projects, including Weatherization, ensuring safety, code compliance, and timely completion for income-qualified households. Reporting to the Director of Residential Programs, you will coordinate bids, site visits, inspections, and document control while collaborating with contractors, inspectors, and internal staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local housing program policies and procedures.
• Experience coordinating contractors and managing residential construction or rehabilitation projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, scopes of work, and program policies.
• Working knowledge of residential building systems and safety standards.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day direction and oversight of contractors performing residential construction projects.
• Provide day-to-day direction and oversight of Weatherization Field Staff and weatherization measures.
• Coordinate pre-construction meetings, bid walks, site visits, punch lists, and closeout.
• Conduct on-site inspections to ensure quality and compliance with specs and program requirements.
• Monitor construction progress and address delays or disruptions.
• Serve as liaison between contractors, inspectors, architects/engineers, and internal staff.
• Develop and manage scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, and timelines.
• Support contractor procurement, onboarding, and performance monitoring.
• Review and approve construction-related invoices and required documentation.

Skills

Contractor management

Safety compliance

Communication

MS Office

Project management systems

Team leadership

Reading construction docs

Multitasking

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Vocational or trade school training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based project management systems

Job description

Capital Area Community Services, Inc. is seeking a Construction Manager for our Residential Programs in Lansing, MI.

The role oversees residential construction projects, including Weatherization, ensuring safety, code compliance, and timely completion for income-qualified households. Reporting to the Director of Residential Programs, you will coordinate bids, site visits, inspections, and document control while collaborating with contractors, inspectors, and internal staff.