Area Construction Manager at Starlight Homes

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Construction Management, Operational Leadership, Staff Coaching, Quality Control, Subcontractor Relations, Budget Management, Customer Service, Safety Compliance, Project Management, Warranty Service Management, Strategic Planning, Spanish Language Proficiency

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Overview Opening our doors in 2017, Starlight Homes builds homes designed specifically for the first-time homebuyer. Our goal is to make the dream of homeownership a reality for everyone, offering expertly crafted homes at an affordable price and ensure its customers’ first journey into home buying is simple, smooth, and reassuring. Our New Home Sales Consultants take care of our customers throughout every step of the process, regardless of their situation, we are here to help. Together with our parent company, 2023’s Builder of the Year Ashton Woods, we have welcomed over 60,000 people to their new home. Our company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we have seen the success we have. We believe that what we accomplish together is greater than what we deliver individually. Our team members have inspired the shared values we embrace in all decisions and actions: Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Starlight sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio and Tampa. Position Overview: Provide operational leadership of all construction activities for an assigned geographic area of the Starlight division reporting directly to the Director of Construction Hire, train, coach and motivate assigned construction staff Drive operational efficiencies to include cycle times, construction extras, customer satisfaction and quality control Work collaboratively with all functional peers as a member of the Construction Team to ensure achievement of department and business goals Act as hands on leader, getting involved in front line work when needed Identify and analyze trends in service work Develop and implement programs to correct errors and trends Establish and maintain effective subcontractor relations Act as liaison between Field Managers and the Director of Construction Responsibilities Provide operational leadership to direct reports in assigned areas Ensure that construction department is staffed and competent in technical, administrative and customer satisfaction skills Ensure that construction activities are performed in cost-effective manner Work in conjunction with the Purchasing team to on-board new trade partners Team with Sales/Purchasing/Finance to ensure coordination and problem solving between the respective organization Support Land Development and Acquisition functions as needed Work collaboratively with members of divisional leadership team and corporate team as requested Ensure that assigned work sites comply with safety program and other regulatory requirements Team with assigned Sales Agents to ensure high satisfaction level in Customer Service Proactively communicate any construction, customer service or safety issues to Vice President of Construction with suggestions for resolution Proactively manage production levels and adequate staffing to deliver your respective Area closing budget Maintain warranty service completion at or below established goal Develop and implement a process which allows service trends to be analyzed, root causes identified, and appropriate corrections made Maintain warranty expenses within assigned budget Proactively communicate any construction, customer service or safety issues to the Vice President of Construction Provide first level resolution to customer and trade concerns, by directly contacting the customer or vendor with needs Miscellaneous projects as assigned by supervisor Qualifications 4-year degree from accredited college/university preferred Valid/Active driver’s license is required 3-5+ years of successful construction management and/or mentorship/coaching experience within the homebuilding industry 3-5+ years of proven track record as Field Manager/Project Manager 7-10+ years homebuilding experience Strong verbal and written communication skills Must be able to handle high volume situations Maintain an adaptable and flexible attitude Strong work ethic, drive, positive attitude, and decision-making skills Comfortable with use of computers and technology Bilingual with the ability to speak Spanish is preferred Typical Physical and Mental Demands: Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English. Spanish language skills are helpful. Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have vision sufficient to utilize all office equipment. Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard office equipment. Use of feet and legs required to walk, climb and maneuver within construction sites Requires occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. These physical requirements are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions if requested. Working Conditions: Work is generally performed in the field, i.e., home building construction sites. Occasional work will be performed in a typical office environment and may involve the use of typical office environment using standard office equipment. Work is typically active in nature, but some sitting may be required. Fast paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority change and short notice activity.

Responsibilities

Provide operational leadership for construction activities in an assigned geographic area, focusing on cycle times, quality control, and staff motivation. Manage subcontractor relations and coordinate with sales, purchasing, and finance teams to ensure business goals and closing budgets are met.