Construction Manager & Facilities Lead

About Hackberry Lane

Hackberry Lane is a vertically integrated student housing owner-operator with 2,265 beds and $330M in real estate assets nationwide, with a strong concentration in the Southeast. We are a small, tight-knit team that is growing rapidly. 

The Opportunity

We are looking for a sharp, hands-on Facilities & CapEx Project Lead to help us manage renovations across our growing portfolio and serve as the operational backbone for facilities decisions company-wide. This is a field-heavy, execution-focused role. You will report directly to the firm's President.

If you have a background in general contracting or building systems, know how to read a bid and smell a bad one, and are hungry to grow with a company that is scaling fast, this role was built for you.

What You'll Do:

Renovations & Capital Projects

• Join Hackberry ownership to assess the physical condition of prospective acquisitions and help develop capital budgets that feed into our underwriting
• Source and interview contractors in each market, collect bids, and value engineer projects without cutting corners
• Travel to active job sites during construction to supervise work, hold contractors accountable, and make sure projects stay on schedule and on budget
• Flag problems early — change order creep, shoddy work, inflated pricing — and push back with confidence
• Plan and sequence renovation schedules to maximize efficiency within tight unit turn windows

Facilities & R&M

• Be the point person for Market GMs when they have repair, maintenance, or capital replacement needs (HVAC, roofing, plumbing, elevators, etc.)
• Review vendor quotes, compare against budget, and give a clear go or no-go with thoughtful rationale
• Help build out a vetted vendor network across our markets for both routine and emergency needs
• Maintain a capital needs tracker by asset to support proactive planning and budgeting across the portfolio

Who You Are

• 3–6 years of experience in construction project management, general contracting, or facilities/building systems — hands-on experience matters more than credentials
• Solid Excel skills — responsible for budget trackers, bid comparisons, and capital planning models
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or SketchUp is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills — comfortable interfacing with ownership and people in the field alike
• Self-sufficient and resourceful; comfortable figuring things out on the fly
• Genuinely willing to travel — this role requires consistent boots on the ground across our markets
• Low ego, team-first mentality — we are a small company and everyone pitches in

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $70,000–$90,000 depending on experience
• Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental care, generous paid time off, and all travel expenses covered
• Upside: We are a young platform that is scaling rapidly. There is meaningful room to grow here — in responsibility, compensation, and involvement in the business — for someone who delivers

Hackberry Lane is an equal opportunity employer.