Director, Construction

Seattle, WA, United States

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American Homes 4 Rent Director, Construction in Seattle , Washington Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work. At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.

The Director, Construction (DOC) is responsible for the effective managerial leadership of all vertical construction activities across the market, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, managing, and supporting the construction staff. Serves as the Company’s construction representative in the market in dealings with subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, and government inspectors while ensuring compliance with all federal and state procedures and regulations, including safety, and building codes. The DOC must collaborate with all functional peers to ensure successful achievement of the market’s business goals, while maintaining on-time construction schedules and budgets, high quality construction standards, and safe and clean jobsites. Develop and implement processes to drive market goals.

Responsibilities:

Manages homebuilding construction team through all phases to ensure the delivery of quality homes that meet company expectations on time and on budget; conducts preconstruction coordination; establishes the construction schedule and community build out strategy; monitors the actual construction cost; tracks the home costs against original estimates as construction progresses.

Schedules and supervises daily trade partner activities in job schedules and business partner signed scopes of work; schedules subcontractors and delivery dates for materials; makes recommendations on whether to engage or terminate contractors and vendors.

Interacts regularly with various departments of company, subcontractors, and city inspectors.

Conducts Quality Assurance inspections and document those inspections throughout construction process; identifies and mitigates reoccurring construction issues.

Maintains the construction documents (lot files, trade associate files and plan rack) at the job site so that all pertinent information is readily available.

Inspects and ensures that work is completed in compliance with City/County/State requirements and building codes; schedules inspections.

Orders materials and manages inventory; works with purchasing department to verify completion of change orders and contract options.

Maintains current working knowledge of all applicable building codes and OSHA job safety regulations and ensure they are implemented.

Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED required.

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering or a related field preferred.

Minimum seven (7) years of experience in new home construction project management, including but not limited to: Site/Construction Superintendent and/or related field, relevant broad knowledge managing construction on multiple communities, overseeing large residential communities with multiple building types required. This experience should include:

Cost projection, financial analysis, budget reviews and labor reports

Building codes, understanding of critical path scheduling methods and safety

Minimum three (3) years of experience acting as a team lead, supervisor, or manager, overseeing day-to-day departmental objectives, quality, and compliance for assigned team. Setting goals and objectives for assigned team members for achievement of operational results.

Experience in residential construction environments with demonstrated knowledge of home building and construction systems processes and practices preferred.

Experience with project management and scheduling software (BuildPro or other construction scheduling software, JD Edwards, Microsoft 365, etc.) preferred.

Intermediate experience of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Microsoft Dynamics CRM required.

Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record required.

General Contractors or Residential Builders License preferred.

Construction Safety State Regulated Certification (OSHA 10-Hour Course), required. To be completed within 30 days from date of hire.

Advanced knowledge of construction building and materials.

Basic knowledge of regional building practices.

Advanced knowledge of local vendor/trade base.

Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.

Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.

Self-motivated and ability to work with autonomy.

Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, budgeting, and business/financial analysis skills.

Strong leadership, people management, negotiation, prospecting, and problem-solving skills.

Must be able to multi-task.

Must be able to implement process improvement changes.

Must be able to use discretion and independent judgement.

Must be able to work in a team environment.

Must be able to pay close attention to details.

Must be able to adapt and flex to a changing environment.

Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Must be able to lift/carry:

40 pounds to waist height

20 pounds to shoulder height

10 pounds above the head

In the states of Colorado, California, Illinois and Washington, the anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $103,234 to $157,432. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

Build your career with us:

At AMH, we know what it takes to feel at home. That’s not just our product; it’s also our culture. We work to maintain a people-first culture of trust, belonging, and inclusion, where our employees are empowered to collaborate and take initiative. If you’re ready to elevate your career, we hope you'll consider making your home with us. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out soon! To learn more about our workplace, please visit amh.com/careers.

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