Careers at Allen Edwin Homes

Position Summary

Landscaping Crew Manager is responsible for leading a team that maintains clean, safe, and well-presented residential communities (Allen Edwin Homes). Core responsibilities include community cleanliness, routine and corrective maintenance, soil erosion and sediment control, and performing service work in support of the Production team on an as-needed basis.

During winter operations, the team is responsible for concrete blanket management and ground-heating activities in strict accordance with company winter quality standards and production schedules.

The team also functions as an extension of Copper Bay Homes (Rental Homes) maintenance operations, supporting exterior upkeep and community presentation. This includes lawn and landscape establishment and maintenance, community clean-ups, pressure washing, and general exterior maintenance. The team proactively identifies and communicates repair or maintenance needs to Copper Bay Homes service teams to ensure consistent quality and timely resolution.

The Landscaping Crew Manager is a field-based, working manager role responsible for leading daily operations while actively working alongside the team. This position requires hands-on involvement, coaching, and training of associates to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and in compliance with established quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly manage and support a nine-person field crew across three geographic regions: Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Detroit.
• Lead by example by performing fieldwork as needed while supervising, training, and developing team members.
• Review, prioritize, and ensure timely completion of maintenance and service requests to avoid production delays and protect customer and tenant satisfaction.
• Oversee the maintenance and readiness of the vehicle fleet and capital equipment, ensuring all assets are mechanically sound, safe, and properly maintained.
• Manage monthly operating budgets and contribute to annual budget planning, maintaining strict cost control while meeting quality and performance expectations.
• Collaborate closely with Copper Bay Homes to ensure new-home landscaping is properly established and meets company standards within required timeframes.
• Coordinate with production scheduling teams to deliver winter concrete and ground-heating operations on time and within DPM team capacity.
• Recruit, onboard, and manage seasonal and temporary labor to support winter concrete operations.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with trade partners and internal stakeholders.
• Management of the contracts and bidding process for Copper Bay maintenance trades including lawn & landscape and snow removal working with HOA manager.
• Travel regularly throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio to support regional operations (company vehicle provided).

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; communicates clearly with field staff, trade partners, and internal teams.
• Works effectively with scheduling, production, trade partners, and regional teams in a multidisciplinary environment; able to bridge communication across functional areas.
• Understands and interprets construction and master schedules; possesses an aptitude for both conceptual and detailed construction estimating.
• Exhibits professionalism, accountability, and the ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision in a dynamic field environment.
• Applies strong administrative and organizational skills to plan, schedule, and execute work across all phases of projects.
• Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and continuous improvement, both personally and professionally.
• Displays strong business judgment, operational awareness, and entrepreneurial drive to achieve performance goals and exceed client expectations.

General Employee Expectations 

• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for daily travel
• Ability to walk residential communities and ungraded lots regularly
• Ability to climb stairs regularly and ladders occasionally
• Ability to crawl in crawl spaces occasionally
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment

Character Expectations

• Truthfulness: Accurately reporting facts to build trust
• Responsibility: Understanding and fulfilling expectations
• Dependability: Honoring commitments, even when sacrifice is required
• Alertness: Maintaining awareness to respond effectively to changing conditions
• Initiative: Identifying and addressing needs proactively

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field)
• Background or working knowledge of landscape construction, horticulture, or lawn/landscape establishment
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience

Position Summary

The CAD Designer is responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining accurate construction drawings and plan sets for residential homes within the company’s product portfolio. This position supports job specific drawings and plan revisions, ensuring that all drawings are accurate, buildable, and compliant with local building codes. As part of a regional production home builder, the CAD Designer collaborates closely with design, estimating, purchasing, and construction teams to produce high-quality plans that reflect company standards and builder efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise complete sets of construction drawings for site specific homes.
• Update drawings to reflect as-built conditions, field changes, and redline revisions.
• Coordinate with engineers, and internal departments to ensure accuracy and consistency across plans.
• Incorporate markups from estimating, construction, and purchasing to align drawings with material and cost standards.
• Ensure all drawings meet company drafting standards, building codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and organize CAD files, templates, and plan archives for version control and easy access.
• Communicate effectively with field teams to resolve drawing-related issues or clarifications.
• Assist in implementing drafting and document control improvements to streamline workflow.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Drafting, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of residential drafting experience preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (required); experience with Revit, Chief Architect, or SoftPlan a plus.
• Familiarity with residential construction methods, materials, and building codes.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all drawings.
• Ability to interpret and apply architectural and engineering design principles.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills across departments.
• Self-motivated with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Accuracy and clarity of plan sets issued to construction and permitting.
• Timeliness of plan revisions and updates.
• Reduction in field plan errors or clarification requests.
• Compliance with company drafting standards.
• Collaboration and responsiveness to internal and external stakeholders.

Position Summary 

Due to growth, we are looking to add to our Construction Management team! The Residential Construction Manager is responsible for the new home quality, budget control, schedule conformance, and client experience of each home that is built in their community.  The Residential Construction Manager manages the day-to-day construction process in accordance with the Allen Edwin Construction Compass philosophies and guidelines.

What You’ll Get:

• Collaborative team environment and awesome training and support 
• Company Vehicle 
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K match, generous PTO 
• Bonuses and an amazing Profit Sharing program 

In this role, you will:

• Provides a uniquely exceptional environment to Trades through daily words, actions, and attitudes that result in value creation
• Ensures that every job is ready for every trade
• Develops and maintains personal organizational systems in combination with the Construction Compass Philosophy
• Communicates with the Regional Manager – Field weekly to review key areas of Construction Compass and Field Performance Objectives
• Builds each home according to the quality guidelines and performance standards
• Completes all homes according to the schedule template
• Resolves all client issues immediately and permanently
• Delivers a uniquely exceptional experience for every client
• Delivers a uniquely exceptional environment for every trade

Results/Accountability:

• Achieves Field Performance Objectives
• Delivers a uniquely exceptional experience for every client as measured by 95% Willingness to Refer and 80% Enthusiasm ratings per outside survey

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management preferred
• Three or more years of residential or construction supervisory experience preferred

Position Summary 

Job requirements include the ability to support and coordinate the day to day activities and perform basic construction inspection, construction administration, construction quality control management and construction project controls duties with limited supervision by senior level staff. Perform tasks in conjunction with the Project Manager critical to the execution of each project to ensure that facilities are constructed on time and within budget. Execute construction project management practices in compliance with Allen Edwin and Clients’ goals and procedures.

The following competencies are required for this position:

• Communication Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
• Team Work Must have the ability to work in concert with integrated design and/or construction teams in a multidisciplinary environment. Must also have the ability to communicate across disciplines and functional areas within the company.
• Problem Solving Must possesses a basic knowledge of reading and interpreting construction documents (construction contract documents, construction plans and specifications). Must be able to understand and interpret construction and master schedules. Must also have an aptitude for construction estimating (conceptual and detailed estimating tasks).
• Self Management Must have the self-knowledge, character and ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Planning and Organizing Must possess administrative organizational skills to plan and organize tasks required to complete all phases of construction projects.
• Learning Must be a self-learner with philosophy of life-long learning toward a personal goal of continuous improvement.
• Initiative and Enterprise A high degree of business acumen and entrepreneurial drive is desirable in order to achieve business results and achieve client expectations.

All Employees of Allen Edwin are responsible and accountable for:

• Ability to multi-task
• Must be able to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation required for daily travel
• Ability to walk homes, residential communities, and ungraded lots regularly
• Ability to climb stairs regularly and ladders occasionally
• Ability to crawl in crawl spaces occasionally
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance 
•  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Character Demonstration:

• Truthfulness: Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts
• Responsibility: Knowing and doing what is expected of me
• Dependability: Fulfilling what I consented to do, even if it means unexpected sacrifice
• Alertness: Being aware of what is taking place around me so I can have the right responses
• Initiative: Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred- Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or another related field preferred
• 1+ years of experience