Area Construction Manager

Sineath Construction•Asheville, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sineath Construction is growing and is seeking a proven Area Construction Manager to lead performance across multiple active job sites. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for overseeing 3-4 Field Managers, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, quality stays high, schedules stay tight, and customers feel supported every step of the way. The ideal candidate is a builder at heart who operates like an owner, forecasting 30-90 days out, coaching field teams, making operational decisions with confidence, and protecting both margin and reputation.

Requirements

Strong leadership presence-you set expectations clearly and follow through.
Excellent communicator-comfortable delivering both updates and accountability conversations.
Strategic forecaster-always working 30-90 days out, with margin and schedule in mind.
Strong business acumen-understands production impact on financial performance.
Organized and process-driven-operates with systems, not just intuition.
Skilled in client communication, expectation-setting, and maintaining trust during tough conversations.
Bachelor's in Construction Management, Business, or equivalent experience.
10+ years in residential or commercial construction operations.
Proven leadership of multiple Superintendents or PMs simultaneously.
Experience hiring, developing, and managing trade partners, vendors, and internal staff.
High integrity, steady under pressure, and confident making field-level decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage 3-4 Field Managers, including coaching, performance accountability, and talent development.
Ensure all projects have baseline schedules, are properly launched, and followed through company SOPs.
Provide clear 60-day completion projections to both internal teams and clients.
Drive quality control, safety standards, and customer satisfaction across all assigned projects.
Partner with Purchasing, Estimating, and Design for strong pre-construction handoffs and smooth project starts.
Lead warranty resolution with urgency and professionalism.
Be a culture carrier -modeling accountability, communication, and problem-solving.
Handle conflict resolution and client escalations with tact, urgency, and emotional intelligence.
Inspect job sites regularly to verify schedule accuracy, trade partner performance, and workmanship standards.
Maintain a company-first perspective-operating above the project level with a focus on results and team development.
Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate Field Managers.
Address performance gaps early and professionally.
Encourage ongoing professional development-GC License, technical training, continuing education.
Anticipate problems before they surface-build plans, not reactions.
Hold the bar high.
Be visible.
Set the tone.