Construction Manager

Hakes Brothers LCNM, LLC•Austin, TX

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for consistently achieving individual monthly goals related to closings, cycle times, VPO spend, and Avid survey results, while delivering outstanding customer service throughout the entire Customer Journey. The CM is tasked with maintaining an 'A+' community presentation, overseeing all homes in production (including the model), and ensuring overall jobsite cleanliness. A key aspect of the role is ensuring all trade partners adhere to the Hakes Brothers Safety and Health Program. Daily reporting, auditing, and usage of ITK are required to ensure accuracy of the build schedule, the progression of homes, and the timely payment of trades. The CM supervises all construction activities up to the New Home Orientation (NHO), performs various inspections and orientations (PCO, PSI, PDI, PDO, QAI, NHO), and conducts 30-day follow-ups and addresses warranty items post-closing. This role also involves managing trade contractors and suppliers, ensuring quality construction, controlling and reducing costs, maintaining a clean worksite, and complying with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and EPA regulations. The Construction Manager is expected to be professional, a leader, a positive voice for the company, and a team player.

Requirements

Must own or have access to a vehicle for daily work.
Must carry a valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.
At least two years' relevant experience.
Prolonged periods of sitting, standing and/or movement.
Must be able to exert minimal force of up to 50 to 80 pounds, occasionally.
Carry, lift, push, pull and otherwise move objects.
Must be able to climb ladders, scaffolding and other means to reach and observe all areas of home.
Ability to work in various weather conditions - heat, rain, cold, etc.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Consistently achieve individual monthly goals specific to closings, cycle times, VPO spend and Avid survey results.
Deliver outstanding customer service throughout the entire Customer Journey.
Responsible for ‘A+’ community presentation, all homes in production, including the model, and overall jobsite cleanliness.
Ensure all trade partners are abiding to Hakes Brothers Safety and Health Program.
Daily reporting, auditing and usage of ITK to ensure accuracy of the build schedule, the progression of homes, and the payment of trades.
Unlock the houses by 7AM and lockup no earlier than 4PM daily.
Work late to meet scheduling milestones as needed.
Perform weekend on-call duty, as needed.
Supervise all construction activities through to the New Home Orientation (NHO).
Update the Construction Schedule daily and schedule all trade contractors.
Perform and complete the Pre-Construction Orientation (PCO), Pre-Slab Inspection (PSI), Pre-Drywall Inspection (PDI), Pre-Drywall Orientation (PDO), Quality Assurance Inspection (QAI), the New Home Orientation (NHO), and the follow up on closing day.
Perform the 30-day follow up 30 days after closing and any other warranty items on the home for the first 30 days after closing.
Rotate answering and responding to the Emergency phone, per Management.
Ensure target dates are met per Google calendar and Construction Tracker; regularly communicate with buyers.
Identify and correct any item or issue that is not to the highest quality standards before the New Home Orientation.
Walk all homes daily, note construction errors and poor workmanship, and make arrangements to correct quickly.
Manage time wisely and organize schedules to maximize quick production of each home.
Update and monitor trades' progress and schedule trades properly to ensure that dry runs are avoided.
Proactively look for ways to help control and reduce construction costs.
Monitor and control materials delivered to jobsite to avoid materials from being stolen or damaged.
Hold trade contractors accountable when sloppy work requires additional effort from other trade contractors.
Take responsibility for maintaining a clean worksite.
Alternate conducting the monthly Safety meetings; fill out weekly safety report.
Issue Written Notice(s) of Correction when trade contractors do not follow Safety/OSHA rules after verbal warning(s).
Alternate conducting bi-weekly SWPPP inspections and documenting areas that need correction.
Motivate trade contractors to clean jobsites daily to keep us in compliance with the EPA's rules and regulations.
Always look, dress and speak professionally.
Help accomplish whatever task is at-hand to ensure that Hakes Brothers continues to be an industry leader.
Be a Leader and an example to other Superintendents.
Be the top performer of each of the Superintendent responsibilities.
Be a positive voice for the company.
Manage the trade contractors and suppliers so they can accomplish their jobs effectively and efficiently.
Schedule trade contractors properly to avoid dry runs; be firm but fair; be consistent and reliable; instill discipline; give ample lead times; provide proper materials to execute job; pay on time; be a good listener, and show respect.
Other duties as assigned.