Construction Manager, Factory Buildout

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical discipline preferred, not required

• PE, PMP, CCM, or LEED certification a plus

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Candidates must be based in or ready to relocate to Austin, TX full-time.

• As AHC scales, this role has the opportunity to expand into broader construction management roles across the company

• AHC provides comprehensive benefits, PTO, and participation in company equity programs.