Patriot Communities specializes in providing high-quality, lease-with-option-to-purchase mobile and manufactured home communities across Arkansas and Illinois. We offer families a dependable and cost-effective path to homeownership by combining responsive management, well-maintained neighborhoods, and affordable housing solutions. As our portfolio expands, we are seeking a results-driven leader to build scalable systems and oversee project execution.

Patriot Communities is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and hands-on Construction Manager based in Little Rock, Arkansas, to oversee capital projects, home renovations, subcontractor management, and site improvements across our Arkansas manufactured housing portfolio. This position requires regular regional travel to communities throughout the state. Reporting directly to Company Leadership/Operations, this role is critical to delivering renovations on time and under budget while building scalable operational processes.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on construction expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to build scalable systems and processes. The role requires managing multiple projects, controlling costs, and breaking complex initiatives into actionable tasks with owners, deadlines, and measurable outcomes.

·       Oversee construction, renovation, repairs, and capital improvements across the portfolio.

·       Develop project scopes, estimates, budgets, schedules, milestones, and completion timelines.

·       Break large projects into manageable phases with assigned responsibilities and deadlines.

·       Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, permits, and inspections.

·       Manage simultaneous projects across different locations; proactively resolve delays and cost overruns.

·       Conduct site inspections and ensure work meets applicable codes, safety rules, and quality standards.

·       Provide executive management with regular progress, budget, and risk updates to leadership.

·        Manage maintenance staff schedules, project projections, and completion timelines aligned with staff capacity.

·       Design and implement scalable construction and maintenance systems across the company.

·       Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for renovations, maintenance, purchasing, project approvals, and subcontractor management.

·       Establish centralized tracking for work orders, project milestones, budgets, assigned personnel, and deadlines.

·       Create repeatable processes for estimates, approvals, materials ordering, progress photos, invoices, and closeout inspections.

·       Build communication workflows connecting field personnel, property managers, subcontractors, and executive leadership.

·       Develop dashboards and reporting that provide management with timely project status and cost visibility.

·       Identify process bottlenecks and continuously improve efficiency as the portfolio grows.

·       Track and optimize time-to-market and vacant home percentages across the portfolio.

·       5+ years of experience in construction management, residential renovation, or project engineering.

·       Based in or willing to commute from Little Rock, Arkansas, with ability to execute regional travel across the state portfolio.

·       Proven ability to manage multiple job sites, control budgets, and oversee subcontractors.

·       Demonstrated skills in implementing SOPs, construction dashboards, and tracking systems.

·       Strong knowledge of residential safety codes, local permitting, and quality control standards.

·       Ability to think independently and on your feet with a high degree of business acumen.

·       Visit construction sites and manufactured housing communities regularly.

·       Inspect construction areas, including roofs and crawlspaces, when safe and appropriate.

·       Travel between properties and respond to urgent operational needs as required.

·       Maintain a valid driver’s license, personal vehicle, and auto insurance for regional travel across the Arkansas portfolio.