Construction Manager (Charlotte)

The Specialized Recruiting Group is hiring a Construction Manager for a reputable homebuilder client of ours in Charlotte, NC. Please see the job description below and apply/reach out with your interest.

Overview

This position manages all aspects of the homebuilding process from housing start through the post-closing follow-up. This position is responsible for building each house within company specified cost budgets, building time standards, quality expectations and superior customer relations. Each Builder must oversee certain company personnel i.e., Builder Apprentices, Technicians, and manage suppliers and subcontractors provided to them by their manager or Company management. It is required that this position be equipped to manage a high volume of homes under construction while still performing at a level consistent with high company standards. Finally, the Builder must at all times maintain a clean, pristine community and individual homes, as well as provide a safe work environment.

Scope and Decision Making

The Builder must:

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the residential home-building process, state and local codes, and material and labor installation specifications and requirements;
• Be able to interact professionally with subcontractors, suppliers, land developers, code enforcement officials, customers, and inner company personnel;
• Demonstrate 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.
• Be capable of training a new Apprentice to advance to the Builder level.
• Demonstrate a complete knowledge of long, short, and weekly construction scheduling, as well as a proficiency in executing each of the aforementioned schedules in their appropriate sequence and stage of construction;
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of as-built plans for subdivisions.
• Demonstrate a general knowledge of mass grading and dirt balancing.
• Demonstrate 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
• Be capable of managing tight deadlines, promptly addressing changes without disrupting schedules, and managing high volumes of work with minimal direct supervision.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of residential construction safety guidelines.
• Preferred to have up to date OSHA safety, First Aid and CPR board certified credentials.

The Builder has the following decision-making responsibilities:

• Approval of all material and labor releases for vendor payment;
• Authorize additional work and/or materials through proper use of company issued variance work order forms up to $500 without a manager’s prior approval;
• Provide their manager’s references for subcontractors and suppliers, each of which have been thoroughly prescreened;
• Delegate a specified workload to company assigned personnel.
• Work directly with purchasing and estimating to revise architectural plans and resolve any take-off/order discrepancies.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Pre-inspect start packages for accuracy and completeness prior to acceptance.
• Walk each started home twice daily.
• Complete schedules, status reports and inspection reports (foundation, frame, municipal) that conform to Company standards.
• Construct all homes within company specified building time.
• Construct all homes to conform to local, state, and federal building requirements.
• Build to exceed Company’s minimum quality standards while utilizing standard building materials and labor provided.
• At all times maintain an organized, appropriately sequenced, clean and safe worksite holding all vendors accountable for execution of their respective scope of work while demonstrating respect for the work of others.
• Hold all trades accountable for quality, completeness and cleanliness prior to releasing billings for payment.
• 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 meeting 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. All “items for completion” are to be remedied within company prescribed time period.
• Deliver above standard house 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.
• Consistently use the building checklist throughout every phase of construction to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• 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 request.

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