Senior Construction Manager

New Home Co. is a new generation homebuilder focused on the design, construction and sale of innovative and consumer-driven homes in major metropolitan areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.

NEW HOME was named 2019 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder and is a multi-year recipient of "The Eliant" for Best Overall Customer Experience in the multi-divisional builder segment.

At New Home Co., we believe that PEOPLE matter. The strength of our homes is built upon a foundation of focused, energized, visionary and dedicated team members.

Our goal is to provide a workplace that supports you in doing the best work of your life.

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Position Job Title : Site Manager II

FLSA Status : Salaried Exempt

Objective

Manage all aspects of the home building process according to the New Home Co. quality standards while adhering to budgets, maintaining the construction schedule, and achieving the desired level of customer satisfaction.

Job Duties

Scheduling

• Ensure the delivery of all homes in accordance with the construction schedule and established closing dates.
• Provide adequate notification to trade contractors and suppliers of any schedule changes or delays.
• Order materials to ensure their timely delivery to job sites in accordance with scheduling requirements.
• Communicate with all designated parties regarding the status of scheduled closings and walk-throughs.
• Provide coordination with the designer team to ensure options can be selected, ordered, and installed without adversely affecting the construction schedule.

Quality Control

• Ensure home sites are properly cleared and prepared for construction start.
• Conduct quality control inspections on all homes under construction on a daily basis to ensure all work is in compliance with published plans and quality standards.
• Provide feedback and recommendations regarding ways to improve the construction process as well as the value engineering of homes.

Customer Satisfaction

• Maintain good customer relations by communicating with the sales and design teams to answer questions and provide construction updates.
• Assist other team members in achieving established customer satisfaction goals.
• Maintain a courteous, professional demeanor in all dealings with customers

Trade Contractor and Materials Management :

• Manage trade contractors to ensure proper communication and prompt resolution of any questions or problems.
• Promptly inspect all material deliveries to ensure their accuracy and quality.
• Manage the storage and installation of all materials in accordance with established company policies and procedures in order to minimize damage and theft.
• Provide feedback to the Purchasing Manager regarding the selection and quality of trade contractors and suppliers.
• Provide an on-going evaluation of the options selected for each project and their impact on both the construction schedule and customer satisfaction.
• Inspect all trade contractor work and supplier deliveries prior to approving invoices for payment.

Cost Control

• Deliver all homes within the established budget parameters by keeping extra work to a minimum.
• Identify and propose methods of reducing building costs, cycle times and general inefficiencies.

Job Site and Subdivision Management

• Ensure the cleanliness of homes under construction as well as the overall subdivision.
• Ensure all site personnel comply with The New Home Company safety standards and with OSHA standards by monitoring job sites on a daily basis, and promptly notify trade contractors of any violations.
• Immediately report all job site accidents in accordance with company procedures.
• Enforce all established job site rules, regulations and policies including those outlined in the Storm Water Pollution Prevention plan.
• Assist in the start-up of all new subdivisions to include the set-up of field offices and storage areas.
• Conduct on-site safety and construction meetings on the established basis.

Construction Team Management

• Provide initial and ongoing training to Assistant Site Managers to increase their knowledge and skill levels.
• Handle any performance problems in accordance with the established Performance Improvement Plan process.
• Effectively delegate problem solving and decision-making authority to Assistant Site Managers and follow-up to ensure satisfactory outcomes are achieved.
• Provide leadership to team members by modeling the company’s values, vision, and operating principles.

General Duties

• On a monthly basis, start and close the number of homes designated in the business plan.
• When appropriate, monitor weather conditions and adhere to weather-related construction procedures.
• Establish relationships and interface with all consultants and governing agencies and ensure compliance with current regulations.
• Maintain updated knowledge of all plans and specifications.
• Provide leadership to construction team members by modeling the company values, vision, and operating principles.

Managerial Responsibility

Does this position supervise other employees? Yes

Position Qualifications

Education

High school diploma required.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of 7 years project Site Manager experience managing offsite construction operations.
• Must have a minimum of 7 years’ experience as a construction Site Manager in the high-end market managing the installation of complex option programs as well as basic home construction.
• Minimum of 3 years extended education in engineering or construction management background. (May be waived in lieu of completion of a formal trade apprenticeship program and / or project superintendent experience

Skills

• Possess excellent communication skills in order to work with both external and internal customers.
• Ability to read and understand plans.
• Capable of commuting to and from job sites in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in accordance with corporate requirements and professional business practices.

Requirements

• Position requires driving as needed, frequency varies by location.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• This position often requires driving during the workday. As a contingency of employment, a background check, inclusive of an MVR, will be completed.

Base Salary : The expected base salary range for this position is between $115,000 to $125,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset.

Base Salary is paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on divisional and individual performance.

• Benefits : In addition to competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, New Home Co. provides comprehensive benefits to eligible team members and their dependents, generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement;
• paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances;

a 401(k) retirement plan with bi-weekly employer matching of 50% up to the first 8% of team member contributions; as well as a wellness incentive program.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activities

The activities that are essential to performing the position duties include :

• Bending
• Lifting : From 1 (lbs) to 50 (lbs)
• Reaching
• Standing : Percent of time : 10 %
• Sitting : Percent of time : 10 %
• Walking : Percent of time : 80 %

Environmental Factors

The environmental factors involved with the job duties and work location include :

• Heat
• Cold
• Inclement Weather
• Normal Office
• Hard Hat Required
• Eye Protection Required
• Respiratory Protection Required
• Hearing Protection Required
• Steel Toe Boots Required
• Traversing Uneven Terrain

Normal Office

Noise Level : Moderate to High (Construction Site)

New Home Co. retains the discretion to add or change job duties at any time.