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JOB SUMMARY: The Superintendent/Construction Manager manages all functions of the construction job site as it relates to building quality residential homes. Supervise construction from dirt through closing while maximizing profits and maintaining excellence through the KBnxt business model. Ensures quality assurance and customer satisfaction are maintained throughout the construction process of the new homes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Construction/Cycle Time/Home Readiness:

• Schedule and monitor trade partners during the entire construction process from start to closing. Informs and trains trade partners regarding company policies and procedures, including safety and OSHA compliance.
• Plan and direct KB staff and trade partners in the construction and completion of quality residential homes with strong commitment to executing the KBnxt business model and 100% Complete/100% Satisfied program.
• Interact with Architecture, Engineering, Studio, Purchasing and DUP and consider their input/deadlines during the process to ensure timely quality construction.
• Responsible for milestone report (slab to frame, frame to mechanical, drywall to cabinet and cabinet to final).
• Monitor subdivision cleanliness and hold trade partners responsible for daily clean-up of homes and jobsite.
• Approve trade partner’s purchase orders and invoices for assigned homes, while ensuring completion of work in a quality and timely manner. Maintains trade partner scorecards on performance and submits to purchasing.
• Ensure consistent application of “Even Flow”, homes completed per schedule (daily starts, closings and monthly deliveries).

Customer Service

• Participate in Community Teams, and take ownership of construction matters/issues. Works directly with the salesforce with an emphasis in teamwork and customer satisfaction.
• Continually strive for superior JD Power/CSI ranking in specific market.
• Deliver Pre-Construction and Pre-Drywall orientations with buyers to reinforce contact with buyer throughout the construction process.
• Deliver a consistent and effective homeowner orientation to ensure the buyer experiences a positive transition to their new home.
• Monitor and resolve customer or construction concerns to facilitate smooth final closing process.
• Responsible for executing all home deliveries 100% complete and signed off by COE by the homebuyer.

Safety & Quality Standards

• Maintain a safe work site by implementing good housekeeping regulations and safety requirements, enforcing safe work habits and observing OSHA and any state-level agencies’ regulations.
• Manage the installation and maintenance of SWPPP for the construction site.
• Ensure Quality Checkpoints are completed and provides daily status updates on the construction progress on each unit.
• Facilitate weekly safety meetings with staff and trade partners

External Partnerships (trade Partners, Municipalities, Building Officials)

• Drives the permit and inspection sign-off process on a timely basis
• Ensures the community is working with NHQ certified trade partners
• Responsible for inspection process in assigned homes and interacts with VA, FHA, City, County, State and Conventional inspectors involved in the homebuilding process

Education/Experience/Minimum Requirements

Education/Certifications/Licenses

• Construction Management vocational degree or certificate preferred
• Associates or Bachelors degree preferred
• High school degree or equivalent required

Experience

• 2 - 5 years of construction experience with a production homebuilder preferred
• Minimum one (1) year as a Construction Manager or Superintendent for the homebuilding industry

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability of being customer centric by seeking solutions from the customer’s perspective
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Strong verbal & written communication, with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate accurately and persuasively
• Strong people skills, including the capability to handle various personalities and develop professional relationships
• Strong experience in delivering high quality customer service programs. JD P experience a plus!
• Action oriented, with the drive to push projects and tasks to successful closure
• Makes quick and accurate decisions based heavily on facts, data and/or metrics
• Strong ability to work within a team-setting, inclusive of other’s ideas, and a willingness to cooperate
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities including motivating teams, employee development, and being results oriented

Work Requirements

• Local travel required within designated region
• Conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to potential buyers, trade partners, external officials, and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company
• Work full-time schedule with flexibility for overtime when necessary
• Ability to work the “On-Call” program when needed (respond to emergency calls or other issues during off-hours)

Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities. KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!