Area Construction Manager

Posted: 09/22/2024

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Summary/Objective

The Area Construction Manager role within Sineath Construction is a leadership role that helps to oversee, manage, mentor, train and evaluate 3 to 4 Field Managers. It is the responsibility of this role to ensure project deadlines are met, quality is managed, customer expectations are managed, and warranty items are resolved in a timely manner. The Area Construction Manager reports directly to the Production Manager as well as works collaboratively with other departments to accomplish these goals.

Essential Functions

1.

a. Ensure every project has a schedule and baseline that is locked for comparison.

b. Communicate completion dates 60 days out to clients and management.

c. Ensure all projects follow company procedures.

d. Monitor, mentor, train assigned Field Managers

e. Work with the Purchasing and Estimating Department to accomplish pre- construction tasks.

2. -

a. Recruit, train, mentor, and hold accountable assigned Field Managers.

b. Ensure all company policies and procedures are being followed.

c. Weekly planned encounters with each assigned Field Manager direct report.

i. Preferably at their projects to ensure productive progress is occurring on all projects.

ii. Maintain employee files and a weekly encounter sheet to show topics discussed and improvement planning and training. This to be accessible by management.

d. Ongoing staff training every two weeks with topics that are mutually agreed upon with management.

i. Safety topics to be included in each training session.

e. Annual performance and salary reviews for Field Managers in conjunction with Production Manager submitted to HR afterwards.

f. All performance improvement plans or other employee documents shall be submitted immediately to HR.

g. Quarterly bonus program for staff to be submitted within two weeks of the end of the quarter.

3. Quality Control -

a. Foundation inspections, framing inspections, and final turnover inspections on every project as needed with direction from the Warranty Manager.

b. Input scores from inspections into spreadsheet (same week) and scan in inspection forms to the project file for future reference.

c. Work with P&E to ensure that trade partner specifications are being updated and proactively require the trades to include things that are missing or could make the process better for the FMs.

4. Subcontractor/Vendor

a. Meet with trade partners and review performance as needed.

b. Communicate issues to P&E and management team.

c. Prioritize trade partners as needed to meet production goals.

5. Customer –

a. Ensure a prestart meeting with each customer occurs to set expectations and review the scope of work.

b. Handle client concerns and problems in a timely manner. All emails and phone calls are returned within one business day.

c. Communicate issues to management to help avoid escalation.

Competencies

1. Leadership

2. Communication

3. Strategic thinking

4. Results driven

5. Business acumen

6. Decision making

7. Financial management

8. Organized

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has overall supervisory responsibility to ensure that production goals and warranty service are handled professionally, safely, and in a timely manner. The area construction manager is responsible for ensuring all trade partner work is done correctly, inspected, and payment applications are approved in a timely manner.

Position Type/Work Expectations

The Area Construction Manager position reports directly to the Production Manager as well as the owner of the company or an operations manager. This position is salaried and will be responsible for managing their work schedule as well as communicating planned vacations in advance. The assistant production manager will be expected to spend some time each week in the office planning and collaborating with other departments. Most of the area construction manager’s time will be spent onsite and meeting with FMs, candidates, and trade partners.

Required Education and Experience

1. A bachelor’s degree in business or construction management.

2. At least ten years in construction and five years of strong operational experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

1. Demonstrate experience managing multiple construction superintendents or project managers.

2. Skilled in employee, subcontractor, and vendor recruiting, management, and development.

3. Managing customer service and setting customer expectations.

4. High level of integrity, credibility, and commitment to doing the right thing.

5. Demonstrate emotional intelligence and how to effectively compromise to solve issues considering the situation.

6. Able to multitask and keep up in a fast pace, high pressure environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) 4% Match
  • 401(k) matching
  • Company truck
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Profit sharing

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

  • Weaverville, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person