Construction Manager - Disaster Recovery HousingWe are seeking a Construction Manager to join LEMOINE's Florida disaster recovery team. Based in the Tampa Bay area and working as part of a collaborative program team serving Hillsborough, Pinellas, and surrounding counties, this role is responsible for coordinating general contractors, managing residential construction schedules, and ensuring all repair and replacement work meets program quality, compliance, and documentation standards. This position may also support other Florida programs as our work grows across the state.
Job Responsibilities- Work as part of LEMOINE's Florida program team to coordinate construction activities across CDBG-DR housing recovery programs in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and surrounding counties, managing multiple simultaneous residential repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects.
- Review and contribute to Xactimate-based cost estimates and scopes of work, verifying accuracy, completeness, and CDBG-DR eligibility prior to contractor assignment.
- Identify site-specific conditions and requirements (e.g., access, utilities, pad/foundation needs, zoning/setbacks, and permitting constraints, environmental records) to support reconstruction of a new home or placement of a mobile home unit on the lot.
- Support pre-construction permitting activities including assembling and submitting permit applications, responding to plan review comments, coordinating permit revisions/resubmittals, and tracking permit status through issuance.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for general contractors; ensure adherence to program policies, contractually mandated schedules, quality standards, and all applicable federal construction requirements.
- Prepare and maintain project plans including workflows, detailed production schedules, and tracking tools necessary for day-to-day project execution.
- Conduct and support comprehensive residential inspections - interior, exterior, crawlspace, attic, and roof - to establish scopes of work, document completed repairs, and verify compliance with program standards.
- Actively manage project completion schedules; work with the team to identify and resolve delays caused by weather events, contractor performance issues, or scope changes.
- Coordinate information flow between general contractors, the program management team, and the client agency regarding construction progress, change orders, inspection outcomes, and production metrics.
- Monitor performance of assigned general contractors; track open items, support corrective action, and report production metrics to the Program Manager.
- Ensure all construction documentation - photographs, inspection reports, scope notes, change orders, checklists - is complete, accurate, and audit-ready in accordance with CDBG-DR program requirements.
- Participate in pre-construction meetings with general contractors, design staff, and homeowners as required.
- Work alongside and support Deputy Construction Manager(s), Lead Inspectors, Construction Inspectors, and Estimators as part of the broader construction team.
- Coordinate with the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager to align all construction activity with program compliance timelines, eligibility requirements, and drawdown schedules.
- Ensure all Green Building Standards requirements are met, documented, and certified for applicable projects.
- Adhere to and promote LEMOINE's LIFE Safe Work Practices across all active construction sites.
- Willingness and ability to travel within the Tampa Bay area and across Florida as program needs require.
Physical DemandsThe physical and mental demands of this position must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
- 7+ years of professional experience in construction management, with at least 5 years directly managing CDBG-DR funded residential construction programs.
- Proficiency with Xactimate for cost estimation, scope development, and construction document review; required.
- In-depth knowledge of residential construction trades across all disciplines including scheduling, procurement, subcontractor management, and quality control.
- Strong working knowledge of HUD CDBG-DR regulations, Davis-Bacon Act, Section 3, Green Building Standards, and applicable federal construction compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience managing general contractors within a federally funded program environment with defined compliance requirements and audit obligations.
- Ability to conduct thorough residential inspections including confined spaces (crawlspaces, attics, roofs); valid driver's license required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project scheduling tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for contractor management, client coordination, stakeholder engagement, and program documentation.
- Willingness and ability to travel within the Tampa Bay area and across Florida as program needs require.
Section 3This position is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Section 3 residents are encouraged to apply. The purpose of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 is to ensure that preference for employment opportunities generated from the expenditure of HUD funds is directed to local low and very low-income persons, particularly those who receive federal housing assistance. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected may not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
