BTR Area Construction Manager

Job Description Summary

As a Build-To-Rent (BTR) Division Area Construction Manager working for Taylor Morrison you will provide leadership to your team and will be held responsible for ensuring execution of the vertical construction process across multiple projects. The BTR Area Construction Manager responsibilities span a broad spectrum including people management, project planning/scheduling, cost management, subcontractor relations, starts cadence, quality control, safety/compliance and coordination with land development. Efficiency and an accelerated construction cadence are essential elements when executing these projects.

Job Details

We trust that as a BTR Area Construction Manager you will:

• Be responsible for managing a team on a full cycle vertical construction process across multiple projects

• Foster a positive team environment and culture when managing internal and external employees and stakeholders
• Ensure system reports reflect actual activity in the field
• Build and maintain strong and reliable subcontractor relations and being proactive to address issues
• Continually evaluate quality, safety, scheduling and cost control measures while enforcing site safety
• Mentor team members and identify those with strong potential
• Ensure construction schedules are met as well as ensure the highest quality product is delivered on time and within budget, strive to identify potential efficiencies that will shorten timelines
• Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain schedule

• Coordinate with property management personnel on completed unit turnover and quality control walks
• Interact closely with the Land Department field personnel to manage activities that impact one another

• Ensure that the worksites are clean, orderly and facilitate efficient onsite production activities
• Assist in the warranty request process, determining courses of action, scheduling trades, and managing quality assurance 
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you will need:

• Business Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Self-Knowledge

About you:

• At a minimum: High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of Construction experience (preferably with a production builder or multi-family developer) and have successfully completed the assigned TM360 Learning curriculum if applicable. Bachelor’s degree in Construction or related field preferred
• Proven knowledge of new home construction process, scheduling and cost control procedures
• Must be able to read, understand and interpret construction documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules, with knowledge of all phases of new homes construction

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA rules & regulations
• Proficient in all Build Pro as well as have savvy computer skills
• Strong in communication skills both oral and written as well as strong in organization skills
• Customer service oriented and believe customer is number one priority
• Understand the need to be flexible and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines

FLSA Status: Exempt

Will have responsibilities such as:

• Interviewing, selecting, and training employees;
• Setting rates of pay and hours of work;
• Appraising productivity; handling employee grievances or complaints, or disciplining employees;
• Determining work techniques;
• Planning the work;
• Apportioning work among employees;
• Determining the types of equipment to be used in performing work, or materials needed;
• Planning budgets for work;
• Monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance;
• Providing for safety and security of the workplace

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
• Ability to oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
• Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Visio​​n/Prescription​​ Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)