Job description
The Amherst Group of companies comprise of leading real estate investment and advisory firms with a mission to transform the way real estate is owned, financed and managed. Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors. Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management.
Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the largest operators of single-family assets and has acquired, renovated, and leased more than 46,000 homes across 32 markets in the U.S. The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of assets to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the asset including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team. In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst’s debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending. Over its 25-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served.
The Director of Construction leads all aspects of the homebuilding process across multiple communities. He/she will spend 80+% of their time in the field managing and directing all aspects of construction. The Director of Construction will deliver a consistent field presence to ensure adherence to budget, scheduling, quality assurance, and safety on the job site and to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and relevant building codes.
- The Director of Construction will report directly to the VP of Construction and will be generally responsible for the following:
- Manage and direct all aspects of construction
- Assists with developing construction field policies, procedures, construction schedules, timelines and trade scopes of work
- Manages the implementation of a centralized scheduling process along with continuous review and action plans to improve performance of production process
- Provides pre-development input of construction techniques and job cost
- Preconstruction activities to accelerate construction start
- Implement company continuous improvement programs and processes
- Participates in value engineering from product development through the building process
- Assists Supply Chain team with providing qualified trades for the bidding process
- Leads project meetings
- Resolves trade partner disputes
- Ensures Associates and trade partners are in compliance with company safety standards
- Addresses warranty issues and completes final documentation
- Field personnel recruiting and performance evaluation
- Training and Development of construction team members
- On-site quality control / quality assurance reviews
- On-site safety program inspections and reviews
- Build supplier and trade contractor loyalty
- Hold vendors and contractors accountable for quality, completeness and timely work
- Make recommendations to VP of Construction if/when to terminate contractor’s work on a job and choose another approved vendor if necessary.
- Manage the quality control review and home certification process for all homes; All homes 100% Complete
- Other duties as assigned
What's in it for you?
- Collaborative team environment and the tools needed to be successful in your job
- Exceptional onboarding experience (we want you to succeed in your new role)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision (Pick the plan that works best for you and the family)
- 401K with employer match (We just keep on giving)
- Employee referral program (Get paid for referring your friends)
- Casual dress code environment (Enough Said)
What you’ll need to have
- College Degree from a four-year college or university
- Service-minded approach to all aspects of the job
- 7+ years of residential homebuilding experience; some of which must involve high-volume homebuilding
- Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience is required
- General Contractor license considered plus
- Knowledge of construction management theory and practice
- Knowledge of Local and National building codes and building methods
- Demonstrating good judgment and decision-making skills are necessities for this position
- Good communication and reading skills with vendors and contractors
- Excellent organizational, leadership and customer service/satisfaction philosophy
- Excellent computer skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and scheduling software.
- Must have a current and valid driver's license
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
- Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to set, manage and consistently meet goals and deadlines
- Must be proactive, self-directed, highly motivated, and able to multi-task
- Ability to create and manage a budget
- Ability to negotiate a contract
- Communication skills and professionalism
- A strong work ethic. attention to detail
Just a few other things you should know
- Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- This job operates in the field at our properties in the metro area established for this position. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- This role requires travel to our properties and may be physically demanding. The ability to physically perform the following duties for prolonged periods of time is required: Unassisted lifting up to 50 pounds, Bending, Walking, Kneeling, Stretching, Able to work on step ladders or extension ladders up to 30 feet, Able to work in confined spaces, indoors and outdoors in all climates, and unclean environments with fumes, dust and poor ventilation while adhering to company safety requirements and programs, Able to perform all duties in a safe manner at all times
- Travel to our properties around the metro area will be required.
- Days of work are Monday through Friday, however, occasional evening and weekend hours may be required as job duties demand.
At Amherst Homes, we believe that our teammates are the foundation of our success. Come join our AH family where we work smarter, work harder, and are passionate about what we do.
Our full-time employee benefits include:
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A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
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Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
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Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
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Professional career development and reimbursement
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Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
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Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
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Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events
Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.
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