Construction Manager II - South Houston Area

Highland Homes

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Highland Homes is seeking a Construction Manager II to manage the construction process, delivery, and warranty of homes within a specific project or subdivision. This role requires providing quality customer service to homebuyers and homeowners while maintaining profit margins and production timelines. Highland Homes has been a leader in new home construction for over 40 years and is an Employee Owned company focused on customer satisfaction.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Prior relevant experience preferably in Homebuilding: Construction Manager II: minimum 1 year of experience required and/or completion of CMI training program.
Computer proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
Effective communicator (oral and written) including desire to ask questions and learn from others.
Strong organizational skills with keen ability to prioritize, multi-task and pay close attention to detail and accuracy.
Customer service skills.
Ability to read plans, concepts and translate into cost estimates.

Nice To Haves

College Degree preferred.
Prior BRIX Software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all construction activity to ensure an effective, efficient, systematic, and sequential flow of work according to the established production schedule.
Oversee that all work is completed within the project budget and hold subcontractors and vendors accountable for timely completion of their scope of work.
Participate in the Customer Care program as assigned by the Project Manager (PM/SPM).
Be familiar with construction manuals, subdivision standard specifications, standard options and prices, designer specification sheets, and all subdivision information (Deed Restrictions, HOA, etc.), and understand code and site conditions associated with construction on the project.
Be completely familiar with and able to explain the 1-year functional and 2-year mechanical warranty program, the homeowner maintenance recommendations, and the 6-year structural warranty.
Effectively communicate with the homeowner from the pre-construction meeting through the construction, closing, and warranty period.
Effectively communicate with the Sales Counselor as necessary to run an efficient subdivision.
Maintain a clean and orderly construction office with a proper filing system and storage area for materials.
Promptly attend all Area/Division meetings and subdivision meetings.
Schedule typically to be out of the construction office and walking homes between 8:30-11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm.
Provide feedback to the PM/SPM concerning the performance of subcontractors and vendors.
Participate and add appropriate comments or feedback in construction meetings.
Assist other Construction Managers as assigned by PM/SPM.
Check the company intranet and individual e-mail for posted memos, reports, etc.
Proactively recruit, select, hire, and negotiate price with trades to provide labor in your subdivision.
Schedule a pre-construction/construction manager meeting with the homeowner, Sales Counselor, and yourself to review the contract, change orders, and approved construction documents prior to the start of construction. Red-line any changes for future reference and pricing.
Coordinate with the Sales Counselor, homeowner, and Mortgage Company to establish a reasonable completion date for each home according to the schedule and homeowner needs, and manage the construction process to ensure timely completion.
Price all options after the sale with appropriate profit mark-up, list all options on a change order, obtain homeowner’s or Sales Counselor’s signature, and collect all option revenue prior to submitting the change order.
Assist with the establishment of labor budgets and confirm that contracted and actual costs do not exceed the budget.
Assist with the establishment of material take-offs and verify the proper storage and use of materials on site.
Accurately document every issue and all activities in situations where there is a disputed item or disagreement.
Conduct a buyer’s orientation and walk-through to thoroughly explain all the details of the home using the approved checklist. List any and all concerns on the Affidavit of Acceptable Completion and complete all items before move-in or within 10 days of the walk-through.
Other duties as assigned.