Residential developer field supervisor job description
A residential developer field supervisor walks every home under construction in a subdivision each day, checks the trades' work against the plans, and clears problems before the next crew arrives. They keep single homes and townhome buildings moving lot by lot and report progress to the production manager.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, residential builders and remodelers · BLS, May 2025
Annual pay: 10th percentile $50,130, middle half $60,510 to $93,660, 90th percentile $112,940. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Reports to
Production Manager
Department
Operations
Schedule
7 a.m. to 5 p.m., mostly on site · On site most of the day with drives between subdivisions; overtime in peak periods and calls for urgent site problems
Also called
Superintendent · Community superintendent · Site supervisor · Construction field manager
Residential developer field supervisor job description template
This is our Role Blueprint, word for word. Replace the highlighted fields and adjust the example targets and pay to fit your company.
Residential Builders / Developers - Field Supervisor
Company Name:
[INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE]
Department:
Operations
Reports to:
[Production Manager]
Location:
[INSERT LOCATION HERE]
1. Position Summary
Serve as the key on-site leader to ensure adherence to high workmanship standards and timely project completion for residential builders and developers. Deliver expert guidance and prompt resolution of on-site issues, contributing to project efficiency and overall customer satisfaction. Collaborate with construction teams and stakeholders to maintain quality assurance and safety across all job sites. Enhance operational protocols and best practices that drive continuous improvement in field operations.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Inspect job sites daily to confirm compliance with construction and safety standards.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve on-site issues in a timely and efficient manner.
Enforce quality workmanship standards and adherence to project specifications.
Coordinate with subcontractors and team members to support effective project execution.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Conduct regular site walkthroughs and inspections to monitor progress and quality.
Communicate with project managers, developers, and team members to relay updates and resolve concerns.
Document findings, track progress, and report on daily activities.
Oversee the implementation of corrective measures and quality control initiatives on-site.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
On-time project completion rate: ≥95%.
Customer satisfaction rating: >4.8 stars.
Callback rate due to workmanship issues: <5%.
Daily site inspection completion rate: 100%.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in residential construction or field supervision.
Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience working with prominent residential builders and developers.
Familiarity with construction safety standards and regulatory compliance.
Proven track record of implementing quality control measures on active job sites.
Background in project management and supervisory roles within the construction industry.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to navigate uneven terrain and work outdoors in varied weather conditions.
Capacity to lift and carry materials up to 25 lbs as needed.
Stamina to perform prolonged periods of standing, walking, and moderate physical activity.
Comfortable working in environments with occasional confined spaces.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional overtime during peak project periods.
Regular on-site work with occasional visits to off-site meetings or training sessions.
Some travel required between job sites within the designated region.
Availability to respond to urgent on-site issues as needed.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year, based on experience.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses and incentive programs.
Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, and Vision coverage.
Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan and other fringe benefits.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We foster a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment that empowers employees to excel.
Our culture values innovation, continuous improvement, and open communication at all levels.
Team members are encouraged to contribute ideas and drive success through proactive problem-solving.
We are committed to supporting career development and work-life balance while delivering exceptional service to our clients.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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What changes for a field supervisor at a residential developer
The homes sit on streets the company built, they repeat a few floor plans, and the trades move from house to house. That changes what the supervisor checks and when.
Fall protection on two-story homes
On a two-story house or a townhome roof, OSHA's residential construction rule kicks in at 6 feet: rails, nets or harness-based fall arrest must protect the crew. A written fall protection plan may take their place only if the company can prove they're impractical or riskier on that job. A qualified person prepares that plan for the site, a copy is kept there, and a competent person sees that crews follow it. Name the field supervisor as that person. Source: eCFR: 29 CFR 1926.501, duty to have fall protection.
Fresh air for heated houses
Once windows and doors are in, crews in Nebraska and New Hampshire may run heaters so drywall can be hung and finished in cold months. OSHA requires enough fresh air for workers, with fans or other mechanical ventilation where natural air isn't enough, and special care with ventilation where heaters run in tight spaces. Check each heated house when it opens in the morning. Source: eCFR: 29 CFR 1926.154, temporary heating devices.
Check the lot before the foundation
A subdivision's grading plan sets how high each house sits and which way water runs between lots. Before the foundation crew digs, confirm that the surveyor's stakes, the planned top of foundation and the drainage swales match the plan. A house set too low can send water toward its neighbor, and that is far harder to fix once the walls are up.
Check buyer options before drywall
Buyers pick options that end up inside the walls, such as blocking for a TV mount, an added outlet or a conduit for speakers. Before insulation goes in, check each one against the buyer's signed selection sheet and photograph it. A missing outlet takes minutes to add now and turns into a drywall patch and repaint once the walls are finished.
Townhome buildings move as one
In a townhome building, one late unit can hold the roofers and siding crew off the whole building. Walk townhome buildings as a group, not unit by unit, and flag the unit falling behind before it stalls the rest. Keep each unit's punch list separate, since units may close on different days.
How much residential developer field supervisors make
The closest BLS group for residential developer field supervisors is First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers. First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers who work for residential builders and remodelers earned a median of $36.53 an hour ($75,980 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $79,920 median for First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in all industries. About 71,930 of the 812,210 First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in that survey work for residential builders and remodelers.
Expect a salary, plus a bonus at some companies for on-time homes and low callbacks. For construction supervisors at residential builders, the BLS midpoint is above the template's pay, so set yours by local offers.
Residential builders and remodelers
$75,980$75,980 median Middle half $60,510–$93,660 10th–90th $50,130–$112,940
All industries
$79,920$79,920 median Middle half $63,400–$101,460 10th–90th $53,280–$128,260
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Residential builders and remodelers
$50,130
$60,510
$75,980
$93,660
$112,940
All industries
$53,280
$63,400
$79,920
$101,460
$128,260
BLS reports home builders and remodelers together. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Reads construction plans well enough to catch a wrong beam or window size before it's covered
Knows the sequence a production home follows, from footings to final
Asks a trade's crew to redo work, calmly and with the reason
Spots fall, trench and housekeeping hazards on a walk-through
Writes short, clear daily notes with photos
Teach these on the job
Your plan sets, buyer options and spec sheets
Your scheduling and punch list software
What each town's inspectors look for
Your trade partners' scopes of work
Your warranty process and callback codes
The supervisor works from a phone or tablet with the company's scheduling and punch list app and the plan sets. On the walk they carry a tape, a long level, a laser and a moisture meter to check framing before drywall.
Residential developer field supervisor interview questions
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Reducing workmanship callbacks
Warranty callbacks for nail pops and drywall cracks are high on homes you supervised. What do you do?
A strong answer: Reviews which homes and trades, checks framing lumber moisture and drywall fastening, walks with the drywall trade, and adds a check before paint.
Behavioral · Inspection discipline
Tell me about a time you kept up daily inspections while stretched across many homes.
A strong answer: Describes a routine (route, checklist, priority homes), what they delegated, and how they made sure nothing important was skipped.
Those numbers in the template are rough guides. Pull yours from homes your company already closed, and go over them with the production manager whenever a phase wraps up.
On-time project completion rate
Of the homes finished in the period, count those that passed final inspection on the date set at their start. Break the count out by floor plan to find the plan that runs late.
Customer satisfaction rating
Survey buyers at closing and again once the first warranty work is done, and tie each score to the home and its supervisor. Look at the written comments, not just the star rating.
Callback rate due to workmanship issues
Divide warranty requests caused by poor workmanship by the homes closed in the period. Leave out items caused by buyers or normal settling, and tag each callback by trade.
Daily site inspection completion rate
Compare the walks logged in the app, with time stamps and photos, against the list of homes under construction that day.
Career path
Skilled tradespersonBuilds homes in the subdivision and learns how each trade hands a house to the next.
Field supervisorOversees a group of homes and the trades working on them, every day, until final inspection.
Production managerLeads the field supervisors and holds trades to cost and quality in every community.
Operations managerRuns the field side of the business, from site work to closings.
Other roles in a residential builders & developers business
Should a field supervisor's homes be on one street or spread across subdivisions?
Keep them close together when you can. A supervisor whose homes sit on one or two streets walks more of them each day and catches problems before drywall or siding covers them. Spread across subdivisions, the day turns into driving. If the homes must be split, group them by stage so the supervisor isn't checking footings in one subdivision and trim in another on the same morning.
How much does a residential developer field supervisor make?
First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers who work for residential builders and remodelers earned a median of $36.53 an hour ($75,980 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $60,510 and $93,660 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and overtime.
Before the town's framing inspection, what does the field supervisor check?
Walk the house with the stamped plans. Check that headers, beams and hold-downs match the engineering, that fireblocking and draftstopping are in, that bedroom windows match the sizes on the plan, and that notes left by other trades have been dealt with. Fixing these before the inspector arrives keeps the next crew on its date.
Who should walk buyers through their finished home?
Have the field supervisor lead the final walk, since they know the house best, with customer service there to log items and set dates. If the supervisor can't attend, they should walk the home first and brief whoever goes. Agree on who sends the buyer the list of open items afterward, so nothing slips between the field and the office.
What should a field supervisor hand over when a phase is finished?
Give the production manager and customer service a closeout file for each home: open punch items, the dates the town signed off, product and color lists, and photos of what's behind the walls, such as plumbing and wiring runs. Those photos save time when a warranty request comes in. Return keys, lockboxes and spare materials to the warehouse with a list.
Which site tasks sit behind this field supervisor template's physical lines?
Those physical lines appear unchanged on the template. For this job they cover crossing graded lots and gravel streets that aren't paved yet, climbing stairs and ladders in framed homes, carrying hardware or tools up to 25 pounds, and looking into crawl spaces, attics and mechanical closets. Walk each candidate through those tasks, and handle any request for accommodation one at a time.
