Construction Superintendent

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Job description

Overview

Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

As a Drees Builder you will be responsible for the successful completion of all work in assigned areas as it relates to cost control, scheduling, quality control, customer satisfaction, safety, and general supervision. This position will work out of communities in the Northern Kentucky area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete weekly customer calls and track communication
• Comply with construction specifications and standards
• Utilize internal scheduling system to ensure timely completion of homes
• Responsible for a quality building process and product
• Perform formal quality inspections
• Take an active part in subdivision and model maintenance
• Comply with OSHA regulations and other safety requirements
• Answer customer questions about the building process
• Set and maintain high standards of performance by subcontractors and suppliers

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven supervisory skills and cost control experience

• Ability to work independently in a fast track environment

• Highly organized self-starter
• The ability to hold subcontractors accountable for their work
• Great customer service mindset
• Willing to manage operations in multiple community locations
• The ability to read and understand plans and construction details; knowledge of residential building codes; general residential construction knowledge
  
• A self-motivated individual with a high energy level as well as a positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external customers
• Basic computer skills, familiar with MS Office
• Experience using an iPad and/or electronic scheduling system preferred

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience managing residential operations in all phases of the construction process
• Experience working for a production homebuilder a plus
  
• Ability to read and understand plans and construction details
• Must be familiar with residential building codes
• General residential construction knowledge
• Experience handling multiple projects at a time
• High School Diploma required
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred

The schedule of this position will be Monday Friday 8 AM to 5 PM, plus additional hours as necessary.

Excellent salary, bonus potential, plus a comprehensive benefit package including profit sharing & 401(k) plans.

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