Job Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Construction Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Asheville, NC. This hybrid role is ideal for a construction professional who enjoys a balanced mix of office-based project coordination and hands-on field oversight.

The Assistant Construction Manager will support residential construction, restoration, and reconstruction projects by managing scopes, estimates, change orders, documentation, quality walks, subcontractor coordination, and homeowner communication. This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants visibility across the full project lifecycle while working closely with experienced project leadership.

This position offers a collaborative work environment with supportive leadership, clear project expectations, and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful residential construction programs. Candidates who thrive in team-oriented settings, communicate well with subcontractors and homeowners, and enjoy solving problems in both office and field environments will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

- Build and maintain scopes of work, cost estimates, and change order justification packages.
- Review subcontractor pay applications and verify quantities against completed work in place.
- Maintain program reporting, photo documentation, and project file compliance.
- Coordinate permitting, utility releases, and inspection scheduling with internal project support staff.
- Conduct progress and quality walks on assigned homes, document deficiencies, and drive punch list completion.
- Serve as the on-site point of contact for homeowners during active construction while escalating scope changes, site conditions, and schedule risks to the Project Manager.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $80,000 to $90,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Hybrid work pattern with approximately half the week in the office and half the week in the field.
- Car allowance provided, with the amount negotiated during the hiring process.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Support residential construction projects through scope development, estimating, change order documentation, and reporting.
- Verify field progress, work quality, subcontractor compliance, and punch list resolution.
- Coordinate with inspectors, permit resources, utilities, subcontractors, homeowners, and the Project Manager.
- Balance office responsibilities with active field oversight across assigned homes.

- 3 or more years of experience in residential construction management, restoration, or reconstruction.
- Ability to read plans and specifications and write clear, defensible scopes of work.
- Experience reviewing work in place, tracking quantities, and supporting pay application review.
- Strong documentation skills, including photo documentation, project files, reporting, and change order support.
- Valid driver license and reliable transportation.
- Comfortable working in active construction environments and traveling to residential job sites.
- Ability to communicate professionally with homeowners, subcontractors, inspectors, and internal project teams.
- Asheville candidates must be prepared for mountain site access, including unpaved roads and driveways.
- High-clearance or four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with CDBG-DR, FEMA, or HUD funded construction programs.
- Background supporting disaster recovery, reconstruction, restoration, or public-funded residential construction projects.
- Familiarity with field quality control, subcontractor scope enforcement, and schedule risk identification.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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