Construction Manager​/Estimator

Construction Manager/Estimator – Southern Land Company

Our full‑service company is comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, and resident experience professionals—all in‑house and working together every day to envision and create uniquely beautiful places.

Utilizing Southern Land Company guidelines, the Construction Manager/Estimator globally manages all construction related facets of assigned single‑family/master‑planned communities. The role is responsible for the support and coordination of pre‑construction activities including conceptual estimating, design assist and design‑build management relating to sitework, road construction, and land clearing. This role works closely with the executive team to lead the specified strategic direction and ensure the construction financial and scheduled success of the development.

• Maintain a constant focus on meeting/exceeding client needs and expectations in all aspects of assigned projects.
• Plan, organize, and staff key field positions working with organizational/division leadership.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within the boundaries of corporate policy.
• Initiate and maintain liaison with clients, subcontractors and vendors to facilitate construction activities.
• Monitor/Control construction through administrative direction of on‑site Superintendent to ensure the project is built on schedule and within budget; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
• Represent Company in meetings, assist in labor negotiations/strategy meetings, etc.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect the Company’s interests while simultaneously maintaining good relationships with client, subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinate project activities as assigned. Includes planning and coordinating departmental activities with others, resolving problem areas, ensuring all Company project policies, procedures and standards are maintained throughout the course of a project.
• Maintain liaison with client, subcontractors and vendors to ensure construction activities support project schedule and various client requirements.
• Represent Company at project meetings with client, subcontractors, vendors, etc., as required.
• Interpret project design/drawings for craft installation of materials.
• Coordinate project material deliveries and subcontractor needs as needed.
• Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and the like. Prepare and submit field design change requisitions and “as built” drawings, as required.
• Prepare (or direct the preparation of) and disseminate all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists, describe work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, etc.
• Provide supervision and/or technical direction (i.e., print interpretations, design intent, construction feasibility) to engineers, crafts, and/or superintendents assigned to area of work to ensure work is completed in proper sequence.
• Present design discrepancies to engineer or engineering management for resolution‑prepare documentation (field design change requests, beyond normal scope reports, etc.), as required.
• Perform necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of material.
• Monitor and verify construction progress to prepare monthly billings based on contractual agreements and amount of work completed.
• Assist in scheduling service and maintenance on equipment at job site to reduce downtime and achieve the lowest possible operating costs.
• Assist in equipment scheduling using available resources to optimize utilization of equipment and rental resources as economically as possible.
• Assist in planning of the workflow and equipment mix at the project to ensure production can be achieved at the lowest possible operating cost.
• Coordinate all safety‑related specific activities as recommended by Corporate Safety Manager, including compliance with Safety Data Sheets,…