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Position: Regional Construction Manager

Company: Red Tail Commercial, LLC

Preferred Candidate Location: California (Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Jose, or San Francisco)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel: Approximately 80% of travel required within the assigned portfolio

Reports To: Director of Facilities Management

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, including performance-based bonuses commensurate with experience and qualifications. Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes company-paid employee health insurance, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, company-paid life insurance, and exclusive employee discount programs.

Position Summary

The Regional Construction Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and overseeing assigned capital improvement (CAPEX), renovation, and value-add projects across a regional portfolio of multifamily and hospitality properties. This role manages projects from due diligence and pre-construction planning through completion and turnover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with approved project goals and operational needs.

Working under the direction of the Director of Facilities Management, the Regional Construction Manager will manage an assigned portfolio and work closely with Property Operations, Asset Management, Finance, and third-party consultants to coordinate project execution, track budgets and schedules, and address project issues as they arise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned portfolio of capital improvement (CAPEX), renovation, deferred maintenance, and value-add projects for multifamily and hospitality assets.
• Participate in due diligence for acquisitions by evaluating property conditions, identifying capital needs, preparing renovation scopes, and developing preliminary budgets and schedules.
• Support the development of annual capital plans by providing project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and recommendations for assigned properties.
• Prepare project budgets, cost estimates, schedules, bid packages, and scopes of work.
• Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and recommend bids from general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and consultants.
• Administer contracts, review change orders, approve invoices within authorized limits, and monitor overall project financial performance.
• Track project budgets, contingency usage, forecasting, and cost variances while implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress, quality, safety, schedule adherence, and compliance with company standards.
• Coordinate project meetings and communicate project status, risks, schedules, and budget updates to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with property management teams to minimize operational disruption during renovations and capital projects.
• Oversee procurement and installation of construction materials, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment as required.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable building codes, life safety requirements, ADA regulations, environmental standards, and hospitality brand requirements where applicable.
• Develop and maintain relationships with architects, engineers, municipal agencies, contractors, consultants, and key vendors.
• Identify project risks and resolve construction, scheduling, and budget challenges in a timely manner.
• Manage project closeout activities, including punch lists, warranties, turnover documentation, and final acceptance.
• Promote a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop project management staff as assigned.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, budgets, schedules, and status reports for assigned projects.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• 3-6 years of progressively responsible experience in construction, renovation, project management, or capital improvement projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects is preferred.
• Experience with commercial, multifamily, hospitality, or occupied-property renovations is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractor procurement, scopes of work, and project coordination.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of commercial construction practices, building systems, life safety requirements, ADA compliance, and applicable building codes.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, forecasting, and basic financial controls.
• Ability to manage multiple construction and renovation projects while balancing schedules, budgets, quality, and operational needs.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors, vendors, property management teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and construction/project management software.

Role Level and Reporting Structure

The Regional Construction Manager is responsible for the day-to-day execution of an assigned regional portfolio of projects under the direction of the Director of Facilities Management. The position is expected to manage approved project scopes, budgets, schedules, contractors, and site activities while escalating significant scope, budget, schedule, or contractual issues to the Director.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel approximately 80% within the assigned portfolio to visit properties and project sites.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional overnight travel, evenings, weekends, holidays, and attendance at company meetings or events across the country as business needs require.
• Ability to walk active construction sites, inspect occupied buildings, climb stairs, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Red Tail Acquisitions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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