Careers

Job Description

Well established, award winning homebuilder located in northern Colorado is seeking a serious minded home-building professional to develop his or her talents in all aspects of our relationship-focused, quality-minded, fast-faced, Construction Team. Our ideal candidate has passion for helping our community by building the most valuable homes in our marketplace. A successful ACM has a lifelong learning attitude.

The Assistant Construction Manager coordinates all site construction activities, typically from drywall to close of home and/or Initial Home Performance Review (IHPR). The role is to supervise all field personnel as required to successfully complete the project on schedule and within budget. This includes maintaining the highest quality, supervising all trade and field personnel, while administering good construction safety practices with all on-site activities. The Assistant Construction Manager reports directly to Construction Manager or Senior Construction Manager.

• 40- 50 hours per week (8am-5pm, M-F)
• After hours and weekends may be necessary on occasion for trips, events, or to meet deadlines.
• Lunch meeting and events outside of the normal working hours may be required by the position.
• Occasional travel for educational growth and development or community locations is required.

Tasks

• Coordinates and supervises all construction activities from drywall to close of home
• Directs all field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule, within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications
• Financial accountability for the job. Approval, dis-approval, and issuance of all VPO’s that pertain to the direct costs of that job.
• Maintains construction schedule
• Identifies and solves problems
• Orders materials, schedules, and identifies inspections as necessary throughout the process
• Understand the project plans, specifications, and the community’s layout
• 100% participation in Community Team Meetings
• Conducts IHR’s with Homeowners
• Maintains positive relationships with Buyers, Homeowners, Trade Partners, Suppliers, and Team Members
• Leads Homeowner Orientations and Final Walks
• Involved with our Quality Assurance process
• Maintain 5 items or less at Homeowner Orientation
• Completion of all Homeowner Orientation List Items before close. Zero delinquent items at close of home.
• Ensure all company team members, trade partners and vendors and adhering to the company safety policy as well as OSHA safety requirements
• Be able to recognize site safety violations daily, document with a correction report, and tribute to appropriate parties.
• Understanding and enforcement of construction risk control, insurance standards, and scope writing/enforcement.
• Knowledge of local vendors, trade partners, municipalities, and building codes
• Maintains the site cleanliness, lot maintenance, and signage
• Adherence to the scopes of work for each trade partner
• Provide product and process feedback to the Purchasing Department for continued improvement
• Will need to handle the emergency/after-hours phone for the Homeowner Services Team
• Achieve a Raving Fan Index that meets/exceeds company goals for your community
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• OSHA 10 Certification preferred or required to obtain in a year
• Able to understand and interpret construction documents, specifications, and building code requirements
• Ability to establish credibility and trust to build relationships with people of all levels of the organization, including but not limited to community site staff, sales and marketing, contracts and purchasing, design center and land development.
• Demonstrated ability to work with external parties, including homeowners, local and provincial construction associations, trade partners, suppliers, industry peers
• Must have strong work ethics, reliable, honest, detail orientated, well organized and self-starter.
• Analyzes problems and makes sound decisions in a timely manner based on objectives, risks, implications, and costs.
• Displays strong written and oral communication skills and employs effective listening skills.
• Tactful and mature demeanor with well developed interpersonal kills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, Mark Systems a plus
• Ability to lead, influence, and motivate others to perform
• Must be able to communicate well and give clear, consistent instructions to others
• Must have the organizational skills to document and maintain records electronically daily
• Current and Valid Driver’s License with less than 3 violations in the past 5 years
• Requires the ability to stand for long periods or time, conditions may include inclement weather or jobsite conditions, ability to climb ladders and be comfortable with heights and around construction equipment
• Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds and hold for an extended period

• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, crawl, climb, reach, bend, kneel, balance, stoop, or sit up for more than eight hours a day.
• Use of hands to feel or reach objects, mouse, and type on computer.
• Ability to move about office space and undeveloped land.
• Hearing and talking with multiple people during or most of the entire workday.
• The use of varying vision abilities such as close vision, peripheral, depth and in adjusting focus.
• Be able to lift and carry items of up to 50 pounds.
• Being able to tolerate temperature-controlled environment and outdoor environment with varying temperatures.

• Typical noises on construction job sites
• Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation. Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch.
• Must have current and valid driver’s license and must be able to be insured by company fleet insurance.
• Being able to move around in the work area independently or without external help.