Area Construction Manager

Smith Douglas Homes•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Smith Douglas Homes is seeking an experienced Area Construction Manager for the Huntsville, Alabama area. The role manages the Builder function for a specified geographic area in accordance with company policies, processes, and governmental regulations, while ensuring homes are completed on schedule. The Area Construction Manager plans, organizes, and directs new-home construction activities, monitors costs and schedules, oversees quality and regulatory compliance, and helps resolve construction and customer issues. The position also manages and develops Construction Managers, including setting expectations, monitoring performance, coaching and training team members, assigning managers to communities, supporting hiring, and promoting collaboration and morale. The role requires coordination with Production, Sales, Land, Trade Relations, contractors, vendors, trades, buyers, and municipalities. Smith Douglas Homes describes itself as a fast-growing, privately owned home building company and offers a competitive benefits package and a family-type work environment. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening; the company is a certified Drug Free Workplace.

Requirements

A college degree in construction management or a related field and/or at least 10 years of related experience combining residential construction and managerial experience.
At least 5 years of management and construction experience.
Must complete 10-hour OSHA Certified Hazard Recognition training within the first 6 months in the position.
Extensive knowledge of established construction and maintenance practices, procedures, techniques, and applicable building codes.
Knowledge of residential scheduling.
Familiarity with a wide range of equipment and tools, and proficiency in skilled construction, maintenance, and repair tasks.
Time-management skills.
Ability to set and communicate realistic job expectations.
Ability to monitor direct reports’ job performance.
Ability to coach and develop a team.
Ability to promote collaboration and teamwork.
Microsoft Office and internet skills.

Responsibilities

Communicate company strategy, policies, and procedures to the Production Team.
Plan, organize, and direct activities involved in constructing new homes.
Monitor and manage costs and variance levels.
Work with Construction Managers and the Trade Relations Manager to maintain an adequate Trade Partner base.
Ensure construction complies with applicable building codes, scopes of work, contracts, and construction drawings.
Provide quality assurance for model homes.
Discuss and resolve work procedures, complaints, and construction problems with construction managers, contractors, vendors, and trades.
Help resolve issues involving buyers, sales teams, trades, and municipalities.
Inspect projects for compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations.
Develop or implement quality control programs.
Inspect projects for compliance with environmental regulations, including erosion control.
Investigate site damage, accidents, and delays to ensure proper construction and safety procedures are followed.
Monitor construction schedules and delays, working to minimize delays.
Work with Construction Managers to keep Lot Listings accurate and current.
Establish, maintain, and manage the Build Order in each community in collaboration with Sales and Land departments.
Identify challenging lot conditions and develop solutions before construction begins.
Regularly inspect construction to ensure work meets specifications, budget, and schedule.
Complete and maintain the Lot Matrix for all communities.
Ensure plans fit lots listed in the Lot Matrix and update it as new lots become available.
Monitor customer satisfaction ratings and address issues as needed.
Monitor permit status for new starts to ensure homes can begin on schedule.
Set and communicate realistic job expectations for direct reports.
Manage the addition of lot acceptance from Land to Construction.
Monitor direct reports’ job performance and address performance issues.
Coach and develop the team.
Keep upper management informed about Construction Managers’ workloads.
Provide Construction Manager training, including scheduling and SMART software.
Promote collaboration and teamwork and maintain team morale through a positive attitude.
Interview and help select new construction candidates.
Participate in new Construction Manager training as needed.
Manage Construction Manager assignments to communities.