Construction Manager

About the role

This position is primarily responsible for managing all on-site activity and subcontractors/trade partners, with a goal of completing homes safely, on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing all under-construction homes, completed unsold home sites, on-site trailer area, and the community as a whole
• Coordinates all on-site construction without supervision, including regular interactions with division departments and city inspectors
• Studies and understands project specifications, plans, and scopes of work to effectively manage each project
• Responsible for scheduling all trade partners and inspecting work for quality
• Manages all material orders and deliveries to meet project schedule needs
• Prioritizes labor and equipment resources as needed to avoid delays
• May manage assistant builders
• Addresses complaints and grievances within the workforce; resolves customer problems
• Conducts daily physical inspections of each house to determine progress and ensure compliance with company safety and quality control standards
• Oversees completion of walk-through items
• Ensures staff and subcontractors follow company and division construction, quality control, and safety methods
• Ensures scheduling and payment systems are up to date to ensure trade partners are paid in a timely manner

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two to five years of practical construction experience managing multiple projects

Skills

• Organizational and management skills; detail-oriented
• Ability to recognize and resolve problems
• Works well with timelines
• General knowledge of local codes and construction methods, construction material identification, and use
• Knowledge of all phases of new home construction
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Knowledge of industry-standard job site safety practices

Physical Requirements

• May have occasion to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
• May require travel to multiple construction sites where temperature, weather, and noise may vary
• May encounter electrical hazards, dust, poor ventilation, dangerous machinery, moving objects, and toxic conditions

Benefits

• Flexible time-off program
• Industry-leading parental leave policy
• Development opportunities