Assistant Superintendent

D.R. Horton • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

D.R. Horton is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support the Superintendent in managing a community construction site and delivering quality homes with excellent customer service. The role supports scheduling and supervising subcontractors, maintaining quality and safety standards, controlling costs, conducting inspections and homeowner walkthroughs, and maintaining the community and jobsite. The Assistant Superintendent helps ensure construction is completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with plans, specifications, and applicable safety codes. When the Superintendent is absent, this role helps maintain schedules, policies, and guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months to 2 years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel among construction sites during daytime and nighttime.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Ability to read plans and other construction documents.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and create a systematic approach to assignments.
• Ability to communicate with customers and personnel at all levels of management.
• Ability to use D.R. Horton Construction applications on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and email.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect each home daily to assess workmanship, compliance with plans and specifications, and progress against the production schedule.
• Schedule and accompany inspectors during inspections.
• Inspect completed homes before homeowner walkthroughs and closing sign-off; identify outstanding items and schedule repairs.
• Conduct homeowner orientations and additional walkthroughs to support homeowner satisfaction.
• Assist the Superintendent in managing and evaluating subcontractors for quality, safety, scheduling, and cost control.
• Enforce the site safety program and ensure subcontractors comply with company standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Enforce company cleanliness standards and keep communities and jobsites free of trash and waste materials.
• Help manage construction materials to prevent damage, waste, and theft.
• Support the construction schedule and help deliver quality homes on time and within budget.
• Provide excellent customer service throughout all phases of construction.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with subcontractors and homeowners.
• Develop knowledge of building codes, construction materials, methodologies, terminology, and scheduling.
• In the Superintendent’s absence, maintain schedules, policies, and guidelines.
• Conduct business professionally and ethically to serve customers and support company goodwill and profitability.
• Work overtime and additional hours as needed to meet business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Vacation, sick, and personal time, and company holidays.
• Multiple voluntary and company-provided benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED