Construction Area Manager - Statesboro, GA

D.R. Horton - Statesboro, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Statesboro, GA

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Construction Area Manager at D.R. Horton, Inc. is responsible for supervising construction activities in designated communities, ensuring adherence to company policies and quality standards throughout the construction process. This role involves managing a team of General Superintendents, Superintendents, and Project Managers, overseeing field operations, and maintaining profitability while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct construction activities in the field either directly or through utilizing Project Managers, General Superintendents and Superintendents
• Set build times on each plan and provide schedules to meet the build times
• Maintain responsibility for the profitability of the homes being built in assigned communities and manage all cost by reviewing field purchase orders
• Maintain total involvement with training, communication and development of Project Managers, General Superintendents, Superintendents and field personnel
• Oversee field operations, production times and ensure quality control so the homes built meet company standards and are ready for homeowner orientation/occupancy
• Ensure all homes in construction area are constructed to contract, specification and detail and all work invoiced is fully acceptable to company specifications and is 100% complete
• Ensure assigned communities meet all safety standards in accordance with OSHA and state regulations
• Visit job sites to check quality and policy enforcement
• Interface, when necessary, with public agencies, municipal governing bodies, public utilities and industry associations in obtaining permits and approvals
• Assist other Construction Area Managers
• Handle escalated problems with subcontractors
• Respond to unsatisfactory survey cards for construction and customer service to direct quality improvement efforts
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to travel overnight

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Seven years of related experience and/or training
• Must have a vehicle and a valid driver's license
• High degree of construction knowledge and management skills
• Ability to read, understand and interpret construction documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules
• General knowledge of municipal permitting, regulations and building codes
• Ability to converse with customers, all levels of management and personnel
• Superb interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction
• Ability to control cost overruns and manage a budget
• Ability to utilize DRH Construction applications on a smart phone, tablet, or laptop
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; climb, balance and stoop, crouch or crawl; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and risk of electrical shock
• The noise level is generally loud

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred
• Work effectively in a high pressure and high production environment
• English/Spanish bilingual skills a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Vision and Dental
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays