Construction Operations Manager

About the role

Homes For Our Troops is seeking a Construction Operations Manager to oversee all aspects of new home construction and delivery, nationwide. This role involves leading a team responsible for home design, General Contractor procurement, construction management, warranty support, and budget development and management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee General Contractor (GC) Procurement, Construction Management and House Plan Development
• Coordinate with other sections and departments to ensure adherence to procedures and policies and meeting goals and objectives
• Manage the Construction Management team to ensure jobs stay on schedule and budget, and satisfy quality standards
• Review and negotiate construction change orders within his/her approval authority
• Facilitate the smooth transition between Land and Construction teams when new land parcels are purchased
• Manage work schedules to accomplish tasks concurrently where feasible
• Manage the Architectural Drafter to ensure all plan modifications are approved, implemented and tracked
• Develop and manage multi-year construction budgets
• Provide technical assistance and support to the Veteran Support team, and manage the Warranty CM in resolution of warranty issues and claims
• Facilitate open dialogue and exchange of ideas and best practices with Construction Managers and HFOT leadership
• Conduct reviews with all General Contractors at the completion of every project to identify and implement best practices and systemic areas for improvement
• Guide, train and mentor all team members
• Review and fully understand all Construction Operations SOPs, and publish modifications and enhancements as necessary

Qualifications

• Compatibility with the HFOT culture
• High competency in residential home building, land development, contract negotiations, relationship management, conflict resolution, organization, and problem solving
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or equivalent education, plus a minimum of 10 years of residential construction experience
• Minimum five years of experience leading teams, departments or organizations
• Experience successfully managing multiple projects across a broad geographic area preferred
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people to maximize effectiveness and efficiency
• Superb oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter and creative problem solver
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project and Internet Explorer) and various database applications
• Must be able to travel nationwide to inspect construction projects

Job Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits including Medical and Dental Plans, a 401k Plan with an employer match, Flexibility, Paid Holidays, Vacation/Sick Time, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Company Apparel
• HFOT contributes up to 80% of Full Time employees’ Medical and Dental premium costs
• A flexible work schedule with 50% of time spent in the HFOT office and 50% working from home after 90 days of employment if the employee’s role and job responsibilities are suited to such an arrangement

Company Profile

Homes For Our Troops, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law.