Construction Manager, Factory Buildout

The American Housing Corporation•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The American Housing Corporation is on a mission to solve America’s housing crisis through all-out production. We believe that America’s affordability crisis is fundamentally a production crisis, and that solving it requires a vertically integrated development approach: We buy land, and manufacture, install, and sell our homes directly to customers. This is the only way to build at the scale necessary to solve this crisis. The American Dream is built, not inherited. We’re hiring the best engineers, designers, and builders to solve the hardest problem in America. As Construction Manager, you will own the buildout of our new factory — the physical foundation of everything we make. You will manage our general contractor, coordinate our in-house architecture and engineering team, and drive the project from preconstruction and permitting through construction, commissioning, and handover — delivering a safe, on-budget, on-schedule facility built to scale into full-rate production.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in construction management or project management — ideally in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy production environment
Direct experience leading a factory or industrial buildout from greenfield or fit-out through commissioning and ramp
Proven track record managing a general contractor and vendors — including contract administration, change-order management, and schedule control
Strong working knowledge of building and process systems: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, structural, life safety, and process utilities — with sharp constructability judgment
Familiarity with building codes, OSHA standards, NFPA, and local permitting processes
Proficient with construction management software and scheduling tools; CAD or facility-planning tools a plus
Proven track record managing multi-million dollar capital construction budgets
Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical discipline preferred, not required
PE, PMP, CCM, or LEED certification a plus

Responsibilities

Own delivery of our new factory buildout — manage the general contractor and coordinate our in-house architecture and engineering team, from preconstruction through commissioning
Own construction coordination and installation of all base building and process systems, built to the in-house design: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, dust collection, life safety, and process utilities
Coordinate permitting and inspections with the in-house design team and authorities having jurisdiction — keeping approvals off the critical path
Execute the facility layout in partnership with manufacturing engineering to support material flow, line balance, and future expansion
Own the construction schedule — track critical path, manage milestones, and hold the GC and vendors accountable to the plan
Own the project budget — track costs, review the GC's buyout and change orders, and identify savings without compromising schedule or safety
Hold the GC accountable for site safety and code compliance — OSHA, NFPA, EPA, fire marshal, and local inspections
Establish and track KPIs for schedule adherence, budget variance, and construction quality
Drive commissioning, punch list closeout, and turnover of all building and process systems to operations