Director of Construction

Responsibilities

• Culture of Unity and Ownership
  • Develop a culture of unity and ownership with the Construction and Customer Service departments.
  • Set an example of enthusiasm, hard work, honesty, and accountability.
• Quality
  • Achieve the highest level of quality for each home under construction, especially at the NHO stage.
  • Identify and follow up with Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure errors are corrected and action plans are implemented to avoid future errors.
  • Ensure all houses are built per plan by regularly checking floorplans, elevations, and scopes of work.
  • Take pride in small details and coach the team to deliver every home on time with zero NHO items.
  • Maintain Model Homes in retail condition (light bulbs, cleanliness, weeding parking lots, air filters, flood lights, etc.).
• Monitor and Meet Construction Deadlines and Goals
  • Plan, organize, and direct Project Managers and Superintendents to meet construction deadlines and goals, including key milestones (forms set, foundation pour, structural inspections, cabinet installation, QAI, NHO, and follow-up).
  • Monitor monthly closings to ensure company goals are met.
  • Ensure homes are on schedule to finish on time.
  • Conduct weekly reviews with Project Managers to ensure the Construction Tracker is 100% updated and report findings.
  • Determine if Superintendents are on or behind schedule and assist in problem-solving to get back on track.
  • Ensure the Closing Tracker is updated regularly with dates of completed SPEC NHOs.
  • Follow up with the Office Assistant to ensure an SO is created based on the SPEC NHO list.
  • Achieve weekly frame completion goals.
• Cycle Times and Scheduling
  • Solidify the importance of progressing construction schedules daily.
  • Reduce cycle times to 120 calendar days from start of construction to QAI (forms set = 0 days; foundation pour = 21 days; frame/structural inspection pass = 60 days; cabinets installed = 90 days; QAI = 120 days).
  • Ensure all QAIs and NHOs are ready and delivered on time.
• Set Closing Schedule
  • Ensure Project Managers work with the Office Manager and Superintendents to schedule closings by the 15th of each month.
  • Encourage even flow closings.
• Survey
  • Achieve Division Customer Service Survey goals through outstanding service and attitude.
• Builder of Choice
  • Help Hakes Brothers become the Builder of Choice for trade contractors.
  • Manage trades, contractors, and suppliers to accomplish their jobs effectively and efficiently.
  • Act as a liaison between trade contractors and Hakes Brothers.
  • Teach Project Managers and Superintendents to schedule trade contractors properly, avoid dry runs, be firm but fair, consistent, reliable, instill discipline, give ample lead times, provide proper materials, pay on time, listen, and show respect.
  • Follow up with Project Managers to ensure monthly trade contractor meetings are held.
  • Resolve issues trade contractors might have with Construction staff.
  • Lead Annual Contractor Award Ceremonies and contractor barbecues.
• Controlling and Reducing Construction Costs
  • Identify ways to control and reduce construction costs.
  • Coach Superintendents to monitor and control materials delivered to jobsites to prevent theft or damage.
  • Hold trades accountable for sloppy work requiring additional effort from other contractors.
  • Do not pay trade contractors or suppliers until work is 100% complete and inspected.
  • Negotiate fair prices for work beyond the scope of work.
  • Responsible for construction overhead budget per house: $500.
• Jobsite Cleanliness
  • Maintain a clean worksite, as cleanliness equals quality to buyers and trade contractors.
  • Ensure all homes are free of trash, streets are free of dirt, common areas are clean and tidy, and homes are broom-swept at the end of each day.
• Home Start / Plot Plan Approval
  • Conduct weekly reviews of Home Starts and NTP deadlines on the Closing Tracker to ensure homes start on time.
  • Review the Plot Plan Approval process to ensure homes are released to the Construction team without errors or delays.
• Assist with Model Home Construction
  • Assist with Model Home construction to ensure models are built quickly.
• Safety
  • Support the development of occupational safety and health (OSH) policies and programs.
  • Train Superintendents, Project Managers, and Subcontractors on safety-related topics.
  • Oversee regular inspections of construction sites.
  • Remedy unsafe practices and processes, including implementing standardized penalty assessments for non-conforming Subcontractors and Superintendents.
  • Record and investigate incidents to determine causes and assist with worker’s compensation claims.
  • Prepare reports of OSH violations and provide statistical information to upper management.
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
  • Assist Superintendents and trades in following SWPPP requirements.
  • Review SWPPP Logs weekly.
  • Mentor Project Managers and Superintendents to update logs weekly.
• Warranty
  • Ensure any warranty items left over from NHO or follow-up are completed in a timely manner.
• Construction Management Duties
  • Hire and supervise all Construction and Customer Service staff.
  • Manage sick and vacation days, track and update time off requests in ADP, and ensure appropriate coverage.
  • Manage company relationships and cooperate with other departments (Construction, Sales, Product Development, and Accounting).
  • Build and maintain great working relationships with key members of City and County staff.
  • Establish processes and systems to achieve and excel in business goals and objectives.
  • Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
  • Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company protocol.
  • Mentor and encourage Project Managers and Superintendents to perform their best and solve problems with customers and trades.
  • Conduct weekly meetings with the Division President, bringing an agenda with pressing issues and reporting on team morale, culture, cycle times, surveys, service order times, variances, etc.
  • Oversee Manager Performance Reviews, Project Manager, and Customer Service bonuses.
• Professional Appearance / Team Player
  • Maintain a professional appearance, dress, and speech.
  • Help accomplish tasks to ensure Hakes Brothers remains an industry leader; be a leader.
  • Set an example for other co-workers.
  • Be a positive voice for the company.
• Vehicle
  • Must own or have access to a vehicle for daily work.
  • Must carry a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of direct experience.