Construction Manager

New Home Co.; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Job summary

A home construction company in Renton is seeking a Site Manager to oversee the home building process. The Site Manager will manage construction schedules, trade contractors, and safety compliance while ensuring quality standards and exceptional customer experience. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills are essential. Competitive salary and generous benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of progressive construction management or superintendent experience.
• Strong knowledge of building codes.
• Ability to read and interpret plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction schedules, budgets, and milestones.
• Coordinate and supervise trade contractors and suppliers.
• Conduct daily site inspections for safety and compliance.
• Communicate schedule updates and progress with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree

Job description

Position Summary
The Site Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the home building process from start to finish. This includes overseeing multiple homes under construction, ensuring quality and safety standards, maintaining schedules and budgets, managing trade contractors, and delivering exceptional customer experience. The role requires leadership, organization, and effective communication across internal teams, trade partners, and homebuyers.

Position Job Title: Site Manager
FLSA Classification: Exempt

Responsibilities

• Manage construction schedules, budgets, and milestones; proactively address delays and keep all stakeholders informed.
• Coordinate and supervise trade contractors, suppliers, and field staff to ensure timely and quality execution.
• Conduct daily site inspections to confirm progress, safety, and compliance with plans and codes.
• Review, code, and approve subcontractor and supplier invoices.
• Maintain clean, organized job sites while enforcing OSHA, SWPPP, and company safety policies.
• Communicate schedule updates, construction progress, and issue resolution with sales, design, operations teams, and homebuyers.
• Provide feedback to purchasing teams on trade and supplier performance.
• Evaluate selected options for cost and schedule impacts.
• Lead buyer walkthroughs, orientations, and final closings to ensure home readiness and satisfaction.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices; monitor costs and option impacts to maintain budget discipline.
• Provide leadership, training, and coaching to assistant superintendents and field staff.

Key Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; College degree preferred.
• 4–7 years of progressive construction management or superintendent experience.
• Strong knowledge of building codes; ability to read and interpret plans.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is between $100,000 to $125,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset.

Benefits: In addition to competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, New Home Co. provides comprehensive benefits to eligible team members and their dependents, generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with bi-weekly employer matching of 50% up to the first 8% of team member contributions; as well as a wellness incentive program.

Physical Requirements
This position requires both office and field work. Employees must be able to bend, stoop, climb stairs and ladders, reach, and walk on uneven or active construction terrain. The role involves lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and safely operating a motor vehicle. Clear vision, hearing, and speech are essential to perform job functions effectively.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises assistant superintendents, laborers, subcontractors, and vendors on the job site. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Trains employees, plans, assigns, and directs work.

Travel Requirements
A valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance is required at all times.

Safety Requirements
This position is a safety sensitive position and includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task and others. This position requires safety training provided by the company.

Disclaimer
New Home Co. and Landsea Homes are equal opportunity employers. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this role. Management retains the discretion to add, modify, or remove job duties at any time.