Assistant Superintendent (Houston Central)
About The Position
D.R. Horton is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to help manage a community job site and home construction while providing excellent customer service. The role supports the Superintendent with scheduling and supervising subcontractors, maintaining quality standards, managing costs and materials, conducting homeowner walk-throughs, coordinating inspections, maintaining the community and jobsite, and enforcing safety standards. The Assistant Superintendent may maintain schedules, policies, and guidelines in the Superintendent’s absence. The position requires travel between construction sites and may require overtime or additional hours to meet business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six months to 2 years of related experience.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive 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, all levels of management, and personnel.
- Ability to use DRH Construction applications on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
- Proficiency with MS 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 for workmanship quality, compliance with plans and specifications, and progress against the production schedule.
- Schedule and attend inspections with inspectors.
- Inspect completed homes before homeowner walk-throughs and closing sign-off; confirm completeness, cleanliness, and quality, document outstanding items, and schedule repairs.
- Conduct homeowner orientations and additional walk-throughs to support homeowner satisfaction.
- Assist the Superintendent in managing and evaluating subcontractors on quality, safety, scheduling, and cost control.
- Enforce the site safety program and ensure subcontractor compliance with company standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
- Enforce 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 a high-quality product on time and within budget.
- Provide excellent customer service throughout construction and maintain positive relationships with subcontractors and homeowners.
- Develop knowledge of building codes, construction materials, methodologies, terminology, and construction scheduling.
- Maintain schedules, policies, and guidelines in the Superintendent’s absence.
- Conduct business professionally and ethically to serve customers and support company goodwill and profit.
- Work overtime or 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
