Construction Firm

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Renovation Closeout Technician to complete the final stages of residential renovation projects. This is a working field position—not solely a supervisory role.

The right candidate is a skilled and resourceful construction professional who can walk into a partially completed property, identify what remains unfinished, and personally complete a broad range of punch-list items. The primary objective is to move properties from “almost finished” to fully completed, inspection-ready, and ready for sale or occupancy.

Typical work includes carpentry, drywall repair, painting and touchups, trim installation, door and hardware adjustments, appliance installation, finish plumbing, minor electrical work, basic HVAC troubleshooting, general repairs, and property cleanup. Work requiring a licensed trade will be assigned to qualified subcontractors.

The technician will also verify subcontractor work, document project progress, meet inspectors, manage materials and equipment, and communicate remaining project needs to the project management team.

This position reports to the project management team in St. Louis and requires daily travel among residential properties throughout the local market.

Primary Responsibilities

Hands-On Construction and Project Closeout

• Personally complete renovation punch lists and outstanding construction items.
• Diagnose problems and determine the practical steps, materials, and labor needed to complete each property.
• Perform basic and finish carpentry, including trim, doors, cabinets, shelving, hardware, and minor framing repairs.
• Patch and repair drywall and complete paint touchups and other finish work.
• Perform minor plumbing work, such as replacing faucets, toilets, supply lines, disposals, and plumbing fixtures.
• Perform minor electrical work permitted by applicable law, such as replacing switches, outlets, fixtures, and smoke detectors.
• Troubleshoot basic HVAC issues and coordinate licensed HVAC contractors when necessary.
• Install appliances, blinds, locks, door hardware, bath accessories, and other property finishes.
• Correct failed inspection items and prepare properties for occupancy, municipal, utility, and final quality-control inspections.
• Keep assigned properties clean, secure, and ready for marketing or occupancy.
• Provide occasional support for property maintenance requests when needed.

Quality Control and Vendor Coordination

• Walk active and stalled renovation projects to identify incomplete, defective, or overlooked work.
• Verify that subcontractor work conforms to the assigned scope, acceptable workmanship standards, and applicable building requirements.
• Create clear punch lists and prioritize the work necessary to close each project.
• Coordinate access and job-site readiness for subcontractors and inspectors.
• Follow up with subcontractors to ensure assigned work is completed correctly and on schedule.
• Identify when work can be completed internally and when a licensed or specialized contractor is required.
• Immediately report material scope changes, safety concerns, hidden conditions, and potential project delays.
• Meet municipal, utility, and occupancy inspectors at properties and coordinate correction of cited items.
• Help identify and evaluate new local vendors when additional trade capacity is needed.

Documentation and Materials

• Upload clear before-and-after photographs and videos of completed work.
• Provide concise daily updates showing completed items, remaining work, materials needed, and identified obstacles.
• Maintain accurate records of property conditions, vendor progress, and inspection results.
• Perform property walks and 3D scans when requested.
• Pick up, deliver, track, and safeguard construction materials, tools, appliances, and company equipment.
• Maintain an organized work vehicle and appropriate inventory of commonly used tools and supplies.
• Submit receipts and material records promptly.

What Success Looks Like

• Renovation projects move from substantially complete to market-ready or occupancy-ready quickly.
• Punch-list items are completed correctly the first time.
• Failed inspection items are corrected promptly.
• Project managers receive timely and accurate field information.
• Materials, tools, and company equipment are properly maintained and accounted for.
• Problems are identified early and accompanied by a proposed solution—not simply reported.
• Properties are left clean, secure, functional, and ready for their next step.

Required Qualifications

• At least three years of hands-on residential construction, renovation, property maintenance, or handyman experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently complete work in several construction disciplines.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to determine the root cause of a construction or maintenance problem.
• Ability to assess an incomplete project, develop a practical plan, and work through the punch list with limited supervision.
• Working knowledge of residential construction methods, materials, tools, and basic code requirements.
• Ability to distinguish between work that can be completed personally and work requiring a licensed contractor.
• Must own a reliable set of basic construction and maintenance tools.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and adequate automobile insurance.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
• Smartphone proficiency and ability to upload photographs, videos, receipts, and project updates.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Dependable, organized, safety-conscious, and comfortable working independently.
• Willingness to spend most workdays driving between and working at multiple residential job sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad experience renovating older single-family homes.
• Experience preparing properties for municipal occupancy inspections.
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or general contractor training or certification.
• Experience working with occupied and vacant rental properties.
• Familiarity with construction-management or work-order software.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and inspecting completed work.

Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to:

• Regularly stand, walk, bend, climb, kneel, crouch, and work in confined areas.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, ladders, and construction equipment.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and property conditions.
• Frequently lift and carry construction materials and equipment.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds.
• Perform detailed finish work requiring close and color vision.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with hands-on experience, skills, and relevant certifications.
• This is a non-exempt position eligible for overtime.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid-time-off policy.
• Potential team-based performance bonuses.
• Growth opportunities within a supportive and collaborative organization.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility is available based on project needs. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to complete urgent repairs, meet inspections, or achieve project deadlines.

Ideal Candidate

You may be a strong fit if you are the person others call when a renovation is 90% complete but needs someone capable and accountable to finish the final 10%. You take pride in solving problems, completing quality work, and leaving a property genuinely finished—not simply passing the problem to someone else.

Our mission is to turn destroyed or uninhabitable housing stock into durable assets for families, business opportunities for contractors, and sustainable income streams for investors, setting a new national standard where first-time buyers gain equity and communities keep pride of place. At the end of the day we believe the markets we work in are great places to live and we want to help those cities, and their communities rebuild and prosper.