Construction Manager

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s DEI Commitment affirms housing as a human right and home ownership as a foundation for generational wealth and social mobility. We also acknowledge that “bringing people together” is central to our mission. People with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are critical to our success. Join our team and help us further our mission of building homes, communities, and hope.

Pay Range: $40.50 - $42.00

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will bring at least seven years of residential construction leadership experience, along with demonstrated success managing production schedules, cost controls, and subcontractor performance to deliver homes on time and within budget. The candidate must hold a North Carolina General Contractor license (or be able to obtain one within six months) and possess a strong working knowledge of local zoning regulations, building codes, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Additionally, proven experience supervising and developing field teams—while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and accountability is essential to achieving consistent production outcomes and advancing AAHH’s mission.

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Reporting to the Housing Development Director, the Construction Manager (CM) serves as a “qualifier” under AAHH’s North Carolina General Contractor license and is accountable for the successful delivery of AAHH homes from pre-construction through warranty expiration.

The CM owns production outcomes including schedule reliability, cost performance, construction quality, subcontractor management, permitting, and regulatory compliance for vertical construction. This role ensures that each home meets AAHH’s goals for affordability, durability, safety, and volunteer engagement.

The CM serves as the direct supervisor for designated construction team personnel and provides overall leadership to the New Home Construction Team.

• Map, document, and continuously improve AAHH’s homebuilding process from pre-construction through warranty expiration.
• Approve vertical construction cost baselines by model and phase in coordination with the Construction Operations Specialist.
• Own production KPIs including cycle time, cost variance, active units, schedule adherence, and rework rates.
• Lead weekly construction meetings and monthly production meetings (Match Team) proactively troubleshooting schedule, cost, and quality risks.
• Authorize housing starts in coordination with the Housing Development Director.
• Ensure homes are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with approved plans and performance standards.

• Bid, qualify, negotiate, and contract with trade contractors for vertical construction.
• Establish and enforce subcontractor performance standards.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and enforce contract terms as necessary.
• Approve change orders and cost escalation requests.
• Ensure subcontractor scope alignment with approved plans and specifications.
• Coordinate closely with the Field Manager to ensure proper sequencing and execution.

• Collaborate with the Housing Development Director in establishing annual Homebuilding budget.
• Approve house cost budgets and ensure cost baselines are aligned with production targets.
• Oversee construction management practices to maintain costs within approved budgets.
• Ensure job cost coding aligns with estimating structure and reporting standards.
• Ensure timely documentation is provided to Finance for vendor payments and draw requests.

• Ensure building permits and required inspections are secured.
• Ensure compliance with local zoning requirements, building codes, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate municipal utility connections.
• Ensure all work performed by staff, subcontractors, and volunteers meets approved drawings, building codes, and sound construction practices.
• Maintain licensure requirements and serve as qualifier under AAHH’s General Contractor license.