Construction Manager

Build a Career That Builds Your Future — with PulteGroup!Welcome to PulteGroup where we believe in building more than just homes—we believe in building inspired employees, meaningful careers, and a legacy of excellence. If you're looking for work that moves you, a team that values your ideas, and a company that brings you pride, you’ve come to the right place.As one of the nation’s largest and most respected homebuilders, PulteGroup offers opportunities to grow within a Fortune 500 company that’s consistently recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For and a certified Great Place to Work. We’re driven by the bold purpose of Building Incredible Places for People to Live Their Dreams. For over 70 years, we’ve been building more than homes—we’ve been building trust, innovation, and a culture where every team member is empowered to thrive. Join a company that champions inclusion, celebrates diversity, and supports your personal and professional journey.Headquartered in vibrant Atlanta, Georgia, and operating in over 45 markets nationwide, we’re proud to build homes through our trusted family of brands—including Innovative Construction Group, Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Pulte Mortgage, PGP Title, Pulte Insurance Agency —all united under the PulteGroup name.Apply now and discover a career where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impactJob SummaryThe Construction Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing the construction of homes in the assigned community(s) to ensure cost, schedule, and quality standards are met. Manages all construction activities for assigned homes, assists in the scheduling of homes, supervises trade partner’s work, maintains the overall community job sites for safety and appearance, and is responsible for the customer experience throughout the building process.This position requires onsite attendance 5 days per week at assigned job sites in the Schaumburg, Illinois area.Primary Job ResponsibilitiesOversee the scheduling and supervision of daily trade partner activities and evaluate the quality and efficiency of their work.Review and request modifications to construction drawings when plan errors or conflicts arise.Evaluate project schedules and update and determine appropriate modifications to project schedules and resources to reflect the project's needs as they arise to ensure timely completion.Take action to make sure each home is complete on schedule and ensure all contract obligations and safety protocols are satisfied. Stop any work that is not satisfactory or noncompliant with plans, specifications, or applicable code.Manage the customer experience throughout the entire construction process, including regular communications to keep them informed of progress, taking action, and negotiating solutions to address any concerns.Interact with Community Sales personnel to manage community performance and customer activities.Complete daily inspections to ensure job sites adhere to state, federal, and company safety and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan standards. Take immediate action, including adjusting the construction process or shutting down work if necessary, to achieve a safe working environment and comply with requirements.Negotiate, create, and authorize field purchase orders for materials and labor resources as needed.Inspect and determine whether trade partner workmanship and product quality are completed on time and within the defined scope of work. Authorize payment to trade partners when all standards are met.Collaborate with the Product Development, Process Improvement, Resource Planning, and Purchasing teams to address areas of improvement on plan quality, schedule adherence, trade performance, and budgetary challenges.Evaluate the work of trade partners to ensure work complies with local, state, and federal building code requirements and company standards of workmanship.Participate in trade partner recruiting and vetting.Other duties as assigned.Management ResponsibilitiesDelegates work according to employee’s abilities and skills.Provides input to employee’s performance evaluations.Assists in the identification of internal and external training opportunities.Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors)ScopeDecision Impact: Community, DivisionDepartment Responsibility: SingleCommunity Budgetary Responsibility: YesHouse Budget Adherence Responsibility: YesDirect Reports: NoIndirect Reports: YesPhysical Requirements: Position involves sitting, standing, driving, and/or movement, the ability to exert a minimal force of up to 50 pounds and occasionally exert up to 80 pounds of minimal force to carry, lift, push, pull, and otherwise move objects. Must be able to climb ladders, scaffolding, and other means to reach and observe all areas of the building. Ability to work in various weather conditions – heat, rain, cold, etc.Required Education/Experience Minimum High School Diploma or equivalentBachelor’s Degree preferredMinimum 1-2 years of construction experience or equivalentRequired Licensing, Registration and/or CertificationsValid driver’s license as driving is an essential function of this positionRequired Skills/KnowledgeAbility to manage construction processes in a high-production environmentAbility to direct and manage trade performanceGood verbal and written communication skillsProficient in ability to read blueprintsGeneral knowledge of municipal permitting and regulationsGeneral knowledge of building codesComprehensive knowledge of construction-related scheduling softwareBasic computer literacyDedicated commitment to customer satisfactionAbility to control cost overruns and manage a budgetPay Information$79,000 - $89,000 annuallyHired applicant will be eligible to receive bonusesGeneral Description of BenefitsIn addition to up to 9 paid company holidays per year, employees are eligible for up to 6 days of sick pay. Moreover, eligible employees with less than 10 years of service can accrue up to 17 PTO days per year (and up to 22 PTO days per year upon 10 or more years of service).Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Plan. Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Employees are covered by company-paid disability, basic life insurance and parental leave. Voluntary insurance coverage options, including critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity, are also available. In addition, the Company offers an Employee Assistance Program and tuition reimbursement (as applicable). Employees may also be eligible for state required benefits such as paid family and medical leave insurance and/or paid sick time as applicable.PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies (collectively, “Recruiters”) in response to job postings. If Recruiters nevertheless submit one or more unsolicited resumes to any employee at PulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for this position, it will be deemed the sole property of PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidates, in the event the candidate is hired byPulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates as a result of the referral, without a written agreement between PulteGroup, Inc. and through any means other than via our Applicant Tracking System.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process and to be considered for a job.This Organization Participates in e-VerifyPulte Homes of Minnesota is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.California Privacy PolicySummaryLocation: Schaumburg, ILType: Full time