Area Construction Manager - Ashton Woods

Company Overview:

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.

Position Overview:

• Provide operational leadership of all construction activities for an assigned geographic area
• Hire, train, coach and motivate assigned construction staff
• Drive operational efficiencies to include cycle times, construction extras, customer satisfaction and quality control
• Work collaboratively with all functional peers as a member of the Construction Team to ensure achievement of department and business goals
• Act as hands on leader, getting involved in front line work when needed
• Identify and analyze trends in service work
• Develop and implement programs to correct errors and trends
• Establish and maintain effective subcontractor relations
• Act as liaison between Project Managers and the VP/Director of Construction

Key Responsibilities:

Major Functional Responsibilities:

• Construction – all activities in assigned communities
• Coordination with Purchasing Department
• Regulatory Agencies – local
• Cost control in assigned communities
• Communication with customers, Sales Agents and construction organization- oral and written
• Customer Satisfaction Management - Guild Quality
• Decision Making
• Conflict Resolution
• Subcontractor Management
• Construction Standards and Methods

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledgeable about the construction industry including construction cost, materials, products, methods, and procedures.
• Must have thorough knowledge of the trades, crafts and equipment needed to complete the job, plus the ability to identify potential problems.
• Knowledge and familiarity with blueprints, construction drawings and addendum and reading same required.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize several tasks without compromising quality of work or mission deadlines.
• Proven organization skills in a high paced work environment.
• Must be able to use word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, presentation (PowerPoint), database and newsletter (Adobe) software for advanced internal and external communications, creation of reports and presentations and database maintenance.
• Ability to review, analyze and interpret information as well as trouble-shoot to solve problems.
• Knowledge of Business English and ability to communicate patiently and professionally with both internal and external customers both orally and in writing.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize several tasks without compromising quality of work or mission deadlines.
• Ability to adapt in a changing workplace.
• Computer literacy, proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point and ability to learn new programs as needed.

Desired Candidate Qualifications:

• 4-year degree from accredited college/university preferred
• 3-5+ years of successful construction management and/or mentor-ship/coaching experience within the homebuilding industry
• 3-5+ years of proven track record as Field Manager/Project Manager
• 7-10+ years homebuilding experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to handle high volume situations
• Maintain an adaptable and flexible attitude
• Strong work ethic, drive, positive attitude, and decision-making skills
• Comfortable with use of computers and technology

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