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D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.  Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

DHI Communities is a multifamily development division of D.R. Horton, Inc.

DHI Communities is currently looking for an Multifamily - Assistant Project Manager for their Construction Department. The Multifamily-Assistant Project Manager is responsible for helping manage multiple multifamily construction projects simultaneously, in accordance with D.R. Horton’s corporate policies and DHI Communities’ policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Represent and report to the Project Managers the status of the projects, verify DHI procedures are followed, and construction schedules are maintained

• Review and discuss drawings prior to field release pertaining to constructability, value engineering opportunities, project sequencing, and design ideas for added value to effectively conduct future field visits and inspections on behalf of Project Managers

• Participate in selecting contracting vendors with the project managers including drafting scope to be included in contract document

• Issue, track and verify correct plan revisions are given to subcontractors

• Visit and inspect projects daily to ensure installation of specified materials, review installation methods against product submittals, review the construction of the projects against the intent of the drawings, and verify the flow and status of the projects against the schedule

• Observe, gather and maintain thorough and accurate data from project visits and inspections for attendance and input at all critical meetings

• Meet with jurisdictional officials including city and county staff members and inspectors during the installation and inspection of infrastructure, construction pads, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation systems, signage, parks and amenities

• Assist the Project Managers by implementing and overseeing all aspects of the development process for infrastructure installation, preparation of construction pads, project landscaping, parking lots and amenities

• Participate in the determination of preliminary and revised construction schedules

• Deliver to property management organized construction closeout documents for review and archiving.  Provide missing or requested documentation pertaining to project

• Verify necessary safety and environmental documentation is completed, up-to-date, and accessible

• Oversee and resolve warranty issues as needed

• Contribute project data from project visits to finalize project job cost to utilize as a historical tool

• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company 

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly manages two or more employees in the Construction Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate Degree from a two-year college or technical school
• Minimum of 5 years of construction project management and estimating experience, with the majority of that time spent on large multifamily and commercial projects
• Must have a vehicle, a valid driver’s license 
• Proficient with technologies and applications used in business and on construction sites, including MS Office and email, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and scheduling software

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university preferred