Assistant Production Manager - Residential - NoVA

We are supporting a well‑established private homebuilder in their search for an Assistant Production Manager to join their growing team. This role offers a blend of office-based planning and frequent jobsite involvement, assisting two Senior Production Managers while gaining deep exposure to both land development and production homebuilding.

Our client is a long-standing, privately held residential builder with more than three decades of success delivering high-quality townhomes and single-family communities across the DMV region. They foster a close-knit, highly collaborative culture where leaders remain hands‑on, approachable, and deeply invested in team success. With approximately 60 employees across two affiliated brands and a strong reputation for stability, quality, and low turnover, this organization offers a uniquely supportive environment compared to large public builders.

Description

The Assistant Production Manager - Residential - NoVA will:

• Serve as the connector between Project Managers and Production Managers, supporting project flow across multiple job sites.
• Assist in both project management (client relations, budgets, contracts, risk review) and production management (scheduling, QC, subcontractor coordination).
• Support land development activities tied to grading, infrastructure, utilities, and other pre‑construction needs.
• Conduct regular site visits to oversee day‑to‑day field activity and ensure alignment with design, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Manage a variety of engineering, permitting, and survey coordination tasks across both townhouse and single-family projects.
• Review architectural and engineering plans including grading, landscape, windows, truss drawings, block plans, and strip elevations.
• Track and submit key documentation including building permits, septic permits, 3rd‑party inspections, surveys, and fee payments.
• Coordinate utilities, inspections, and construction milestones to keep projects moving efficiently toward delivery.

Profile

The Assistant Production Manager - Residential - NoVA will have:

• Experience in residential construction, production homebuilding, or project/production management.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle responsibilities across multiple active communities.
• A sharp, motivated candidate eager to learn land development and grow long‑term within the organization.
• Ability to read construction plans, manage documentation, and interface effectively with engineers, architects, and subcontractors.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working across office and field environments.

Job Offer

The Assistant Production Manager - Residential - NoVA will receive:

• Total Compensation: $95,000 - $115,000 (salary + truck allowance + bonus)
• 401(k) with company match
• 100% employer‑paid healthcare for employees
• Opportunity for long-term growth within a stable, family‑owned builder with a 15‑year median employee tenure.
• Close-knit, non-corporate culture where leadership is accessible and hands‑on.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.