Construction Manager

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the scheduling and supervision of daily trade partner activities and evaluate the quality and efficiency of their work.
• Review and request modifications to construction drawings when plan errors or conflicts arise.
• Evaluate project schedules and update and determine appropriate modifications to project schedules and resources to reflect the project's needs as they arise to ensure timely completion.
• Take action to make sure each home is complete on schedule and ensure all contract obligations and safety protocols are satisfied.
• Stop any work that is not satisfactory or noncompliant with plans, specifications, or applicable code.
• Manage the customer experience throughout the entire construction process, including regular communications to keep them informed of progress, taking action, and negotiating solutions to address any concerns.
• Interact with Community Sales personnel to manage community performance and customer activities.
• Complete daily inspections to ensure job sites adhere to state, federal, and company safety and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan standards.
• Take immediate action, including adjusting the construction process or shutting down work if necessary, to achieve a safe working environment and comply with requirements.
• Negotiate, create, and authorize field purchase orders for materials and labor resources as needed.
• Inspect and determine whether trade partner workmanship and product quality are completed on time and within the defined scope of work.
• Authorize payment to trade partners when all standards are met.
• Collaborate with the Product Development, Process Improvement, Resource Planning, and Purchasing teams to address areas of improvement on plan quality, schedule adherence, trade performance, and budgetary challenges.
• Evaluate the work of trade partners to ensure work complies with local, state, and federal building code requirements and company standards of workmanship.
• Participate in trade partner recruiting and vetting.

Management Responsibilities

• Delegates work according to employee’s abilities and skills.
• Provides input to employee’s performance evaluations.
• Affords assistance in the identification of internal and external training opportunities.
• Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors).

Scope Decision Impact

Community, DivisionDepartment Responsibility: SingleCommunity Budgetary Responsibility: YesHouse Budget Adherence Responsibility: YesDirect Reports: NoIndirect Reports: Yes

Physical Requirements

• Position involves sitting, standing, driving, and/or movement, the ability to exert a minimal force of up to 50 pounds and occasionally exert up to 80 pounds of minimal force to carry, lift, push, pull, and otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to climb ladders, scaffolding, and other means to reach and observe all areas of the building.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions – heat, rain, cold, etc.

Required Education/Experience

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of construction experience or equivalent