SBR Jobs recruits the build side of California homebuilding: construction managers, superintendents, area construction managers, construction project managers and VPs of Construction. Direct hire only, for public and private homebuilders across Northern California, the Central Valley and Southern California, from a Sacramento office since 1997. We recruit the same construction leadership seats for general contractors, across vertical building and horizontal land development and site work.
Why homebuilder build side hires are hard right now
The construction managers who hold schedule, cost and quality on a production community are almost all employed. The good ones run 80 to 150 starts a year, know the local trade base and are already being courted by the builder down the road. Job boards reach the people who are between jobs. We reach the ones running a community today.
A VP of Construction search is different again. The candidate pool in any single California market is small, most of them know each other, and confidentiality matters on both sides. That is a search we run personally, by name, off a mapped list of every builder in the region.
Homebuilder construction roles we recruit
- VP of Construction
- Director of Construction
- Area Construction Manager
- General Superintendent
- Construction Manager
- Superintendent
- Offsite / Land Development Superintendent
- Construction Project Manager
- Assistant Construction Manager
- Purchasing and Estimating Managers
- Customer Care / Warranty Managers
- Division President
How a VP of Construction or construction manager search works
Calibrate the seat
Starts per year, product type, number of communities, trade base, and who the person reports to. We tell you what the market pays for that exact seat before you commit.
Map the market
Every builder in your region, every construction manager and superintendent running comparable product, sorted by fit and by who is likely to move.
Direct outreach
Personal, confidential calls to employed builders. Your name stays out of it until a candidate is qualified and interested.
Shortlist and close
A short list with notes on product, volume and why each person would move, then offer strategy and counteroffer prep through the start date.
2026 homebuilder construction salary ranges
Base salary ranges for California homebuilder build side roles from the SBR Jobs 2026 salary guide. Bonus, truck or car allowance and equity sit on top and vary widely by builder.
| Position | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $197,600 | $216,300 |
| Area Construction Manager / General Superintendent | $136,895 | $178,080 |
| Offsite Superintendent | $113,905 | $137,800 |
| Construction Project Manager | $113,360 | $155,400 |
| Superintendent / Construction Manager | $96,140 | $127,200 |
| Assistant Superintendent / Assistant Construction Manager | $62,400 | $75,600 |
Base salary, California homebuilders, 2026. Full tables in the 2026 California Construction Salary Guide.
Where we recruit
Sacramento and Placer County
Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Folsom, Elk Grove and the master plans that keep them busy.
Central Valley
Stockton, Modesto, Fresno, Tracy and Merced, where builders need local trade relationships.
Bay Area and Southern California
Infill, podium and master planned product for builders working both ends of the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I hire a construction manager for a homebuilder?
Define the seat by starts per year, product and communities, then go after employed construction managers running comparable product nearby. The best ones are rarely on job boards. A specialized homebuilder recruiter like SBR Jobs maps every builder in the region and approaches them confidentially.
What does a VP of Construction at a California homebuilder earn in 2026?
Base salary typically runs about $197,600 to $216,300 in the SBR Jobs 2026 salary guide, with bonus and other incentives on top that vary by builder and division size.
What is the difference between a construction manager and a superintendent at a homebuilder?
Titles vary by builder. At many production builders the construction manager or superintendent runs the homes in a community day to day, while an area construction manager or general superintendent leads several communities and the field team.
Do you recruit land development and offsite superintendents too?
Yes. Offsite and land development superintendents, land project managers and VPs of Land Development are part of the same build side searches.
Is the search confidential?
Yes. We approach candidates without naming your company until they are qualified and interested, and we treat replacement searches with extra care.
Who is SBR Jobs?
SBR Jobs (Silicon Beach Recruiter) is a construction recruiting firm headquartered at 2100 21st Street in Sacramento, recruiting for the California building industry since 1997. It is construction only and specializes in both vertical and horizontal construction: vertical building for general contractors, commercial and multifamily builders, homebuilders and data center builders, and horizontal work in land development, site work and civil for developers and master plan communities. It is not a tech recruiter, not a staffing agency and not a software company. Every placement is permanent direct hire, from project managers to presidents.
Hiring a construction manager or VP of Construction?
Tell us the division, the product and the timeline. We will tell you what the talent pool looks like before you commit to anything.
Call 424-352-6241 Homebuilder Recruiting