Residential developer production manager job description
A residential developer production manager runs home building across the company's subdivisions, from foundation to final inspection. They lead the field supervisors, hold trades to each floor plan and its budget, and make sure every home meets town and state codes.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, residential builders and remodelers · BLS, May 2025
Residential Builders / Developers - Production Manager
Company Name:
[INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE]
Department:
Operations
Reports to:
[Operations Manager]
Location:
[INSERT LOCATION HERE]
1. Position Summary
Lead and coordinate ground-up residential construction projects, ensuring timely completion, adherence to quality standards, and strict code compliance. Drive operational efficiency and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the overall success of the company.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee and manage all aspects of residential construction processes from planning to final inspection.
Enforce quality control measures and ensure all projects comply with local building codes and regulations.
Liaise with subcontractors, architects, and regulatory bodies to drive project success.
Identify and mitigate potential construction risks, ensuring safety and cost-effectiveness in every project.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Review daily project schedules and adjust plans to meet deadlines.
Conduct on-site inspections and quality checks to maintain construction standards.
Communicate with team members and vendors to resolve project issues promptly.
Monitor material supplies and manage procurement activities to prevent delays.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Project Completion Rate: 95% on schedule.
Quality Compliance Rate: >98% adherence to code standards.
Customer Satisfaction Rating: >4.8 stars.
Budget Adherence: Projects completed within ±5% of the estimated budget.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in construction project management.
Strong understanding of building codes, quality assurance standards, and safety regulations.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
6. Preferred Experience
Prior experience managing residential construction or development projects.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance and quality control processes in building environments.
Demonstrated success in managing large-scale, ground-up construction projects.
Experience collaborating with diverse teams including architects, subcontractors, and local authorities.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and navigate uneven construction site terrain.
Capacity to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Must be able to spend extended periods on-site while maintaining safety protocols.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Required to visit various construction sites during project hours.
Occasional travel and on-call duties as project demands arise.
Flexible to work evenings or weekends during peak project phases.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 USD annually, based on experience.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
Additional fringe benefits such as paid time off and professional development opportunities.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We foster a collaborative and innovative work environment where every team member is valued.
Our company is committed to continuous improvement, professional growth, and customer satisfaction.
We prioritize open communication and integrity, encouraging employees to bring forward new ideas and solutions.
Join us to be a part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of residential building and development.
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 production manager at a residential developer
The production manager builds the same floor plans many times, often as townhome buildings. State and federal rules reach every lot.
Nebraska's energy code reaches every new home
Nebraska adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code as its state energy code. It applies to new buildings started on or after July 1, 2020. A county, city or village may enforce its own code if it saves as much energy, and the state's water, energy and environment department may inspect. Build every plan to the code, even where no local inspector checks insulation. Source: Nebraska Revised Statutes 81-1611, Nebraska Energy Code adoption.
Stacked flats bring fair housing design rules
Federal fair housing rules set design and access rules for some buildings. They cover buildings of 4 or more homes with an elevator. In other buildings of 4 or more, they cover the ground-floor homes. A row of two-story townhomes may fall outside the rule, but ground-floor flats in a stacked building don't. Have the architect check each plan before you price it. Source: eCFR: 24 CFR 100.201, definitions for fair housing design and construction.
Decide on radon once, for every plan
EPA made its radon zone map to help areas adopt radon-resistant building codes. It tells every household to test, and to fix the home at 4 picocuries per liter or higher. Decide once, plan by plan, whether each home gets a passive radon vent and a sealed slab. Price it in, and tell sales what to say. Source: U.S. EPA: The EPA map of radon zones.
Bid trades by plan and phase
Ask each trade to price every floor plan for a whole phase, with options listed as add-ons. A fixed price per plan makes any overrun stand out as soon as an invoice comes in, and it gives the trade a steady run of homes in return.
How much residential developer production managers make
The closest BLS group for residential developer production managers is construction managers. Construction managers who work for residential builders and remodelers earned a median of $98,390 a year ($47.30 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $114,990 median for construction managers in all industries. About 56,450 of the 380,360 construction managers in that survey work for residential builders and remodelers.
Most are salaried, often with a bonus for build time, budget and quality. In this industry, the BLS midpoint for construction managers falls inside the template's range.
Residential builders and remodelers
$98,390$98,390 median Middle half $75,110–$129,990 10th–90th $58,940–$170,580
All industries
$114,990$114,990 median Middle half $88,550–$151,640 10th–90th $69,690–$189,440
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
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
$58,940
$75,110
$98,390
$129,990
$170,580
All industries
$69,690
$88,550
$114,990
$151,640
$189,440
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
Has run production homes or townhomes in volume, not only custom builds
Spots the plan or trade that's over budget on a job cost report
Knows the building and energy codes your towns enforce
Holds supervisors and trades to one standard without starting fights
Plans work around inspections, utility hookups and weather
Teach these on the job
Your floor plans, options and spec levels
Your scheduling and purchasing software
Each town's inspection process and contacts
Your trade contracts and scopes of work
How to read your warranty data
The job runs on scheduling and purchasing software tied to job costing, plus plan sets and spec sheets for each floor plan. Ask which systems a candidate has used to run many homes at once.
Residential developer production manager 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 · Resolving plan conflicts
The architect's plans don't match the engineer's framing details on a new plan. Framing starts next week. What do you do?
A strong answer: Flags the conflict in writing to both, gets a clarification or revised detail before that area is framed, and keeps other work moving.
Behavioral · Reducing risk
Tell me about a time you spotted a construction risk early, such as poor soils, a drainage problem or a struggling trade, and reduced it before it caused a problem.
A strong answer: Names the risk and the warning sign (soils report, survey or test results, a trade missing dates), the action (engineer's input, a design change, a backup trade), and what it prevented.
The template's figures are only samples. Set targets from your own closed homes, plan by plan, and review them with the operations manager every few months.
Project Completion Rate
Compare each home's actual finish date with the schedule set at its start. Report the results by subdivision and floor plan, so a plan or trade that runs late shows up.
Quality Compliance Rate
Track whether each town inspection passed the first time. Divide passes by inspections taken, and add the items your own walks found beforehand.
Customer Satisfaction Rating
Pull buyer survey scores for homes closed in the period, sort them by subdivision and supervisor, and read the written comments for repeat complaints.
Budget Adherence
Compare each closed home's final cost with its plan budget, keeping buyer options apart from overruns, and look for the cost codes that drift.
Career path
Field supervisorRuns a group of homes and their trades day to day.
Production managerLeads construction of every home in every subdivision.
Operations managerOversees construction, site work and dispatch together.
Should a production manager also run land development?
Keep the two apart if you can. Streets, sewers and grading are civil work. They involve engineers, state permits and a town that must accept the result, so a project manager who knows that side should run them. The production manager starts homes when lots are ready. They need to hear early when a street or utility line is late.
How much does a residential developer production manager make?
Construction managers who work for residential builders and remodelers earned a median of $98,390 a year ($47.30 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $75,110 and $129,990 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
How should a production manager roll out a new floor plan?
Build the first one as a test. Walk it with each trade at each stage, correct the plan sheets, and update the material list and trade prices before the second start. Wait for the first home to pass final inspection before releasing the plan to many lots, and share what changed with sales.
What happens when a town adopts a new building code partway through a subdivision?
Ask the building department which homes the new code covers. Homes that already have permits may finish under the old code. New permits follow the new one. Update plans, specs and trade prices before the next permit, and tell sales what changes for buyers who haven't signed yet.
What do the production manager template's 50-pound, weather and site lines mean in practice?
The template keeps these lines as written. On the job, that means walking new streets and muddy lots in rain, wind or snow, climbing stairs in framed homes, wearing a hard hat and other gear on site, and sometimes lifting tile samples or a case of fittings up to 50 pounds. Describe these tasks to candidates and handle accommodation requests one by one.
