Construction Manager, Residential Communities

Job overview

The Construction Manager, Residential Communities role is onsite in Santa Rosa, CA. Compensation is $120,000–$140,000 per year, depending on experience. The manager oversees construction of for-sale residential communities, including townhomes and multi-story attached housing. The manager coordinates projects from site work and horizontal improvements through vertical construction, inspections, and homeowner handoff. The role supports timely, cost-conscious delivery of homes that meet quality, safety, code, and homeowner commitments through subcontractor coordination, schedule and budget management, and quality control.

What you'll do

• Manage horizontal site work and vertical residential construction
• coordinate subcontractors and trade partners, schedules, sequencing, and workmanship
• maintain schedules and communicate progress and risks
• lead project and preconstruction meetings
• coordinate municipal inspections and code compliance
• enforce jobsite safety and Cal/OSHA and SWPPP requirements
• monitor budgets, invoices, purchase orders, change orders, and back charges
• coordinate with internal teams
• conduct quality inspections, punch lists, and pre-closing walkthroughs
• support warranty transitions
• maintain daily logs, photographs, inspection records, and progress reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

construction manager

residential construction

multifamily

townhomes

horizontal site development

subcontractor coordination

santa rosa ca

sst direct

$120k–$140k

project scheduling

budget management

quality and safety

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Quarterly bonus opportunities
• mileage reimbursement for business travel
• medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• FSA
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• three weeks of PTO
• paid holidays
• life insurance
• gym and cell phone reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires at least five years managing multifamily residential construction, including townhomes and multi-story attached housing, and knowledge of horizontal and vertical construction. A related bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

About the employer

SST Direct is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Remodelers. Sector: 23.