Construction Operations Manager

Position Overview: Assistant Construction Manager

• Position Title: Assistant Construction Manager
• Location: Raleigh, NC OR Charlotte OR Greenville, SC (On-Site & Regional Jobsite Travel)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Department: Construction Operations
• Reports To: Division Manager

About the Opportunity

A well-established, award-winning regional trade contractor specializing in residential and multi-family site development, structural concrete, masonry, and landscape grading is expanding its division. Renowned for an employee-first culture and exceptional builder partnerships, the organization provides long-term career stability, robust performance incentives, and comprehensive field leadership support.

Key Responsibilities

Field Operations & Jobsite Supervision

• Direct daily on-site operations across multiple residential and multi-family project sites, ensuring strict adherence to schedule, scope, quality, and safety standards.
• Supervise trade partners and specialty subcontractors to drive productivity, resolve field conflicts, and maintain high construction standards.
• Enforce rigorous jobsite OSHA safety protocols and compliance measures for all field personnel and trades.

Material, Logistics & Vendor Coordination

• Manage project delivery schedules, expediting materials and staging equipment to prevent jobsite downtime.
• Review and approve material, equipment, and subcontractor invoices against established project budgets and cost codes.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison between builder clients, project superintendents, municipal inspectors, and utility vendors.

Job Cost Tracking & Margin Control

• Review scopes of work to monitor project expenses, mitigating cost overruns and identifying margin optimization opportunities.
• Track job-cost codes, manage field changes, and ensure accurate labor and material allocations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of progressive hands-on field supervision or project management experience within residential construction, multi-family builder services, concrete, masonry, or civil/site work.
• Field Mobility: Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record (daily travel to local jobsites is required).
• Technical & Financial Skills: Solid foundation in construction math, plan reading, budget tracking, and standard mobile/tablet field applications (iPad/laptop).
• Leadership & Communication: Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution abilities, capable of building collaborative partnerships with builder clients, field crews, and suppliers.

Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits

• Base Salary + Performance Bonus: Competitive base salary paired with an annual incentive bonus program.
• Health & Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage plus company-paid Life Insurance.
• Retirement: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Leave: Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays.
• Field & Technology Allowances: Monthly vehicle allowance, monthly cell phone allowance, and company-provided iPad/laptop.