Construction Superintendent Trainee

Drees Homes is a family-owned home builder with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we've cared for our employees and customers—earning recognition as the 18th largest privately owned builder in the country and building a culture of long-tenured employees. We are proud to be a five-time U.S. Best Managed Company (2022–2026), a distinction sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and to be Great Place to Work® certified for the past four years. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability, and success. Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati (including Northern Kentucky), Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C.

About the role

Drees Homes is seeking candidates for a Construction Superintendent Trainee position in our Cincinnati Townhomes Division. As a Construction Superintendent Trainee, you will assist an experienced Construction Superintendent on the job in communities of high volume or in multiple communities as part of a structured training program to become a Construction Superintendent. The program is designed to train, prepare, and develop Trainees for future Construction Superintendent positions within the organization. The expectation is to expose individuals to every facet of the construction process from customer plan signing through the first year's warranty program. Training will be in the form of shadowing, classroom, and on-the-job training through a formalized program consisting of 9 modules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the progress and quality of all jobs under construction
• Set and maintain high standards of performance by subcontractors and suppliers
• Control costs by managing material usage
• Be proactive in answering customer questions about the building process
• Take an active part in subdivision and model maintenance
• Comply with OSHA regulations and other safety requirements
• Create framing, mechanical, and insulation punch lists
• Utilize internal software/systems to show progress of job completion
• Other duties as necessary

Requirements

• 2-4 year college degree in Construction Management/related field is preferred
• 2-4 years construction related experience preferred (This could be through an internship, short term position while in school, etc.)
• Experience using an iPad is ideal
• Passion for homebuilding and driven to succeed

Skills

• Ability to assist with scheduling, cost control, and quality control
• Self-motivated individual with a high energy level and a positive attitude
• Ability to hold subcontractors accountable for their work
• Strong work ethic, eager to learn, and customer focused
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and open to change
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints
• Excellent organizational skills
• Verbal and written communication proficiencies with internal and external customers
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance
• Wellness rewards
• 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing
• Paid time off increasing with tenure
• Tuition reimbursement
• Long and short disability insurance
• Parental leave
• Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule

Typically Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, plus additional hours as necessary.

Pay

Competitive salary including profit sharing and 401(k) plans.