OYL Builder

Basic Functions

• Manage all aspects of the homebuilding process from housing start through the post-closing follow-up.
• Build each house within company specified cost budgets, building time standards, quality expectations and superior customer relations.
• Oversee certain company personnel including Builder Apprentices, Technicians, and manage suppliers and subcontractors provided to them by their manager or Company management.
• Manage a high volume of homes under construction while maintaining high company standards.
• Manage tight deadlines, promptly address changes without disrupting schedules, and manage high volumes of work with minimal direct supervision.

Scope and Decision Making

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the residential home-building process, state and local codes, and material and labor installation specifications and requirements.
• Interact professionally with subcontractors, suppliers, land developers, code enforcement officials, customers, and inner company personnel.
• Show a thorough working knowledge of architectural and engineered plan reading.
• Control overhead costs within company guidelines.
• Maintain inspection failure rate at levels that are within municipal and company guidelines.
• Train a new Apprentice to advance to the Builder level.
• Show a working knowledge of long, short, and weekly construction scheduling, as well as proficiency in executing each of the aforementioned schedules in their appropriate sequence and stage of construction.
• Show a working knowledge of as-built plans for subdivisions.
• Show a general knowledge of mass grading and dirt balancing.
• Show a working knowledge of current Erosion Control methods, and the ability to work from grading plan.
• Walk every permitted house daily to inspect quality, monitor daily schedules, and provide subcontractors necessary guidance as required to assure they complete their trade properly.
• Manage a clean, pristine community and individual homes, as well as provide a safe work environment.
• Manage and maintain a clean and safe work environment for all trades, customers, and company personnel on a daily basis.
• Respect and properly maintain company equipment, office and storage facilities, and any other Company resource that may be used to perform a specific job function.
• Facilitate weekly status meetings with community New Home Specialist and record meeting notes per Company standards.
• Facilitate pre-construction, pre-drywall, pre-settlement, pre-closing and follow-up inspections for each home started, as outlined in the “Built with Care” program.
• Remedy all “items for completion” within company prescribed time period.
• Deliver above standard houses and overhead cost control levels demonstrating new approaches to reduce operating cost while improving quality.
• Release vendor payment only after work has been completed to Company standards.
• Deliver all homes within Company specified quality; build time; budgets; customer satisfaction levels and warranty parameters while complying with state and local building codes, erosion control and OSHA Safety standards.
• Consistently demonstrate assigned community is well marketed to include but not limited to Model Home; empty lots; lots under construction; homebuilding compound; featured homes (complete and work in process) common open spaces.
• Install and maintain lot signage on each permitted lot; posting Company Policies, building permits, and marketing signs.
• Maintain homebuilding compound and field office to company standards.
• Conduct a thorough pre-inspection of all start packages before accepting a project, verifying the accuracy and completeness of construction plans, purchase orders, homeowner selections, change orders, and all related project documentation.
• Represent Company, at all times, in a highly professional manner.
• Facilitate Customer Service and Warranty requests.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a high-volume residential production environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and background screening.

Work Conditions

• Workweek: Monday through Friday; Saturdays if workload requires.
• Minimum working hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Work truck: Dependable transportation that is to be utilized, as required, to haul materials or labor in order to complete necessary job functions.
• Physical Capacity: Frequently required to bend, stoop, crawl, squat, kneel, stand, twist, push and pull (often while carrying or lifting).
• Lifting: Lifting may be required on a daily basis; including oversized items (weights may reach 100 pounds).
• Weather: Outdoor climates may require each Builder to work in extreme temperatures and during various forms of precipitation.
• Dress: Proper business attire and personal hygiene (as specified in the employee handbook) required representing company in a professional manner.
• Stress: Situations may exist on a frequent basis that requires tolerances for stress as well as appropriate stress management techniques to be utilized.
• Travel: May be required to travel to different communities or jobsites daily.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, challenging opportunities for growth, a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K and more!