Construction Manager
Description

  Pre-Construction & Design Phase

• Participate in pre-development meetings with development

team, architects, engineers, and consultants to review project

scope, schedule, and budget assumptions.

• Review architectural drawings, civil plans, structural and MEP

engineering documents for constructability, budget alignment,

and QAP compliance including ADA/UFAS and green building

certifications.

• Assist in evaluation and selection of general contractors,

including review of qualifications, insurance, bonding capacity,

and MBE/WBE participation plans.

• Lead or support the competitive bid process; review contractor

proposals and prepare bid-leveling analyses for leadership and

lender/investor approval.

• Review and negotiate AIA contract documents

(A101/A102/A201) to ensure owner protections, lender

requirements, and LIHTC-specific provisions are incorporated.

• Establish project-specific construction schedules, milestone

matrices, and reporting protocols prior to commencement.

Construction Phase Oversight

• Serve as ACRUVA’s owner’s representative on all assigned

projects; maintain consistent presence on job sites through

regular scheduled and unannounced site visits.

• Monitor general contractor performance against approved

project schedule and budget; identify delays, cost overruns,

and scope deviations promptly.

• Review and process monthly construction draw requests

including AIA G702/G703 pay applications, lien waivers, stored

materials documentation, and cost-to-complete schedules.

• Review, evaluate, and process RFIs and RFCs; assess scope,

schedule, and budget impact of all proposed change orders

and provide written recommendations.

• Coordinate and attend weekly OAC meetings; prepare or review

agendas, maintain minutes, and ensure action items are

tracked to completion.

• Monitor compliance with QAP commitments including unit

count, unit mix, accessible unit percentages, green building

standards, and amenity commitments.

• Maintain project-level safety oversight; ensure GC safety plan is

implemented, OSHA standards are maintained, and incidents

are documented.

Completion, Closeout & Placed-in-Service

• Manage the transition from construction to occupancy; oversee

punch lists, certificate of occupancy processes, and final

inspections.

• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive project closeout

package including as-built drawings, O&M manuals,

warranties, and lender/investor final draw documentation.

Coordinate the placed-in-service process for LIHTC projects,

working with accountants, legal counsel, and HFA for timely

IRS Form 8609 applications and cost certification.

• Ensure delivery of all green building certification documentation

within required timelines (Enterprise Green Communities,

ENERGY STAR, HERS ratings).

• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned, cost

variance analyses, and schedule performance data.

Rehabilitation & Preservation Projects

• Manage occupied rehabilitation projects with careful attention to

resident relocation coordination, phasing plans, and minimizing

disruption to existing tenants.

• Oversee scope development on rehabilitation projects including

capital needs assessments (CNAs), physical condition

assessments, and life safety reviews.

• Coordinate with property management teams during in-place

rehabilitation to ensure safe, habitable conditions are

maintained throughout construction.

Reporting, Documentation & Communication

• Prepare and deliver monthly construction status reports to

senior executives, development team, lenders, and equity

investors including schedule status, budget-to-actual, and

contingency utilization.

• Maintain a complete, well-organized project file for each

development including contracts, permit sets, RFI logs, change

order logs, meeting minutes, and draw documentation.

• Support the development team in responding to lender and

investor information requests, HFA construction monitoring

inquiries, and audit documentation requests.

• Collaborate with land acquisition and underwriting teams to

validate construction cost estimates and identify schedule or

cost risks prior to application submission
 

Requirements

  Education & Experience

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive

construction management experience,

with substantial portion in affordable

housing, LIHTC multifamily, or

HUD-assisted multifamily

construction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction

Management, Civil Engineering,

Architecture, or related field preferred;

equivalent experience considered.

• Demonstrated experience managing

ground-up multifamily construction

from pre-construction through

placed-in-service closeout, including

LIHTC equity, HOME, SAIL, or other

public subsidy layering.

• Direct experience managing the

construction draw process including

AIA G702/G703 pay applications and

coordination with construction

lenders.

• Experience working with state Housing

Finance Agencies and familiarity with

QAP requirements and HFA

inspection protocols.

• Professional certifications (PMP, LEED

AP, CCM, or Enterprise Green

Communities) are a strong

advantage.

Technical Skills

• Thorough knowledge of multifamily

construction methods, materials,

systems (structural, MEP, civil), and

applicable building codes.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting

architectural drawings, civil and

structural plans, MEP documents,

specifications, and construction

schedules.

• Strong working knowledge of AIA

contract documents (A101, A102,

A201) and standard construction

management practices.

• Ability to analyze construction cost

estimates, budgets, and

cost-to-complete reports to identify

variances and risks.

• Familiarity with green building

standards: Enterprise Green

Communities, LEED for Homes,

ENERGY STAR Multifamily, and

HERS ratings.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;

experience with Procore, Buildertrend,

Sage, or similar construction

management software preferred.

• Familiarity with Davis-Bacon wage

compliance requirements on federally

assisted projects strongly preferred.

Soft Skills & Culture Fit

• Strong written and verbal

communication skills; ability to

communicate construction issues

clearly to non-technical team

members, lenders, and investors.

• Exceptional organizational skills and

ability to manage multiple projects

simultaneously across different

geographies and stages.

• Demonstrated ability to hold

contractors accountable while

maintaining productive, professional

working relationships.

• High degree of personal integrity and

commitment to the mission of

affordable housing; alignment with

ACRUVA’s core values.

• Proactive problem-solver who identifies

issues early and brings solutions to

the team.

• Working Conditions: Regular travel

(40–60%) to project sites in Florida,

Puerto Rico, and other markets.

Comfortable on active construction

sites. Valid driver’s license required