Construction Manager - Residential

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• MUST HAVE 5 YEARS HIGH PRODUCTION RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION (GROUND UP) EXPERIENCE.
  • Will daily oversee the production of 20-25 pre-fab single family homes.
    • Ideal candidate will have exact or similar experience.
      • Multi-Family construction background is welcome!
        • Commercial only may not qualify.

Construction Manager/Superintendent/Project Manager Job Description:

• Coordinate and supervise all construction related activities on the project
• Manage materials and coordinate the scheduling of trades
• Direct & monitor the progress of variety of projects
• Oversee the scheduling, delivery & use of materials, the quality of construction worker productivity & compliance with building/safety codes
• Enforce safe work habits and observe OSHA and other local regulations

Maintain, Schedule and Track

• Must visit all worksites daily
• Keep positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other field personnel.
• Prepare and maintain construction schedules, problem solve any discrepancy that may develop.
• Schedule all appropriate trades and building inspectors. Modify and update existing schedules should delays occur.
• Keep job logs for daily activities, safety, LEED or Build it Green guidelines and special inspections for insurance related requirements.
• The planning, scheduling, implementation & coordination of quality built homes from development through final construction on a timely basis within the provided budgeted by the Purchasing Dept.
• Maintain safe, clean and compliant job-sites.
• Track & control construction costs against the budget in order to avoid cost over-runs,
• Schedule and manage subcontractors and subcontractor relationships in order to build homes and close punctually.
• Schedule and obtain necessary building inspections as required.
• Maintain clean and safe jobsites and make contractors responsible for daily clean-up.

Leadership

• Promote company relationships with homebuyers.
• Promote job safety and encourage safe working practices with all employees and trade contractors.
• A good listener and able to be helpful in conflict resolutions between employees, other trade contractors, material suppliers and any other agencies should it be required.
• Involvement on managerial oversight of homes.
• Working closely with the estimating/purchasing manager to select trades and create a personal preferred supplier and subcontractor database.

Other Duties

• Capacity to handle the construction on 15-25 homes at different stages of construction on a daily basis.
• Coordinate homebuilding activities from building permit to homeowner orientation (walk-through) on multiple homes at a time in multiple neighborhoods.
• Consistently build homes on time, on budget, with attention to detail and high level of quality. -Conduct job ready / job complete checklists for each phase of work, on each home to assure orderly and complete progress of work before any work is approved for payment.
• Ensure that homes are built with selected options and upgrades.
• Establish and maintain professional working relationship with city officials and inspectors to obtain all approvals for certificate of occupancy.
• Inspect each completed home prior to homeowner orientation (walk-through) to make sure it is complete, clean and meets Winchester Carlisle Companies standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge

• Current working knowledge of building codes
• PC and software literate
• Conversational Spanish
• Knowledge of construction practices and terminology
• Knowledge and ability to read blue prints
• Knowledge of labor budgets, calculation, and draw breakdown
• Knowledge in basic accounting, budget estimates, scheduling and accountable for identifying and aligning all required resources to execute construction related activates.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree; experience in lieu of degree may be accepted
• Mandatory 5 year minimum of homebuilding experience as a construction manager/builder, project manager, or superintendent.
• Possess the resources to execute construction related activates.

Things To Consider

• This is NOT a hands-on job! You will never pick up a hammer. That's why you have trade partners.
• The right person will possess and understand the "assembly line mentality and approach" to the home builds.
• The right person is passionate about building affordable homes to help families get into a higher standard of living - someone who wants to do their part to make the world a better place for others.
• Will oversee home builds in Lubbock and the surrounding region.