Construction Manager

Construction Manager

About Destination Homes

Destination Homes, a portfolio company of Larry H. Miller Real Estate (LHMRE), engages in residential single-family and multi-family home building. Destination Homes builds exceptional homes and makes lasting communities. Destination Homes strives to be an efficient and energizing workplace that is passionate about beautiful architecture and well-designed communities that improve the lives of their homeowners.

FLSA Exemption: Exempt/Salaried

Reports to: Senior Construction Manager

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Residential Construction Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of new home construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in residential construction, a passion for delivering top-quality homes, and a proven ability to meet or exceed established cycle time goals without compromising quality, safety, or customer satisfaction. Building and maintaining relationships with coworkers and trade partners is critical.

Primary Duties:

• Monitor construction quality/schedule by walking through homes daily
• Conduct pre-construction meeting with homeowners
• Conduct frame and finish tour with homeowners
• Conduct homeowner orientation
• Build homes using predetermined schedules and capturing tools
• Build homes following Destination Homes processes and practices
• Build homes using Trade Partner scope of work and documents
• Organize and schedule trades, holding them accountable to budget, timeliness, and quality
• Deliver a clean and complete product on schedule, within budget, and per specification
• Ensure onsite safety of homes by following and enforcing company safety program
• Ensure the cleanliness of homes and jobsites
• Complete all walkthrough and punch lists
• Produce and update weekly reports
• Sign off on and issue variances for work and purchase orders
• Maintain excellent customer relations through exceeding expectations and proactive weekly communication
• Protect and follow Destination vision, values, and culture
• Assist in recruiting new trade contractors
• Share ideas and opinions on processes for continued improvement
• Follow and manage all applicable SWPPP requirements
• Proactively solve field issues as needed
• Attend and participate in all meetings as necessary
• Collaborate and work with other departments
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trades, employees, inspectors, cities, developers, and vendors
• Support Warranty on completion of work as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management (preferred)

• 2+ years of knowledge/experience of the building & construction industry
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with good verbal and written communication while working in a team environment

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires frequent walking, standing, and climbing stairs in/around construction site, apartment homes, models, and properties.
• This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions (to include but limited to, rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet), around hazardous chemicals, dust, dirt, and other particulates.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend large quantities of information, operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and carry up to 60 lbs. independently. 
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about office setting.
• To perform other duties as required.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

Manage Complexity: Make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively analyze situations and identify solutions. 

Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Plans and Aligns: Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational needs and goals.  Includes ability to break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions while anticipating and adjusting effective contingency plans.

Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity by following through on commitments, keeping confidences, and showing consistency between words and actions.

Strategic Mindset: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.  Achieved by anticipating future trends and implications accurately and articulating credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value.