Assistant Construction Manager

Responsibilities

Meritage Homes has an opportunity available as an Assistant Construction Manager for personable individuals ready to take their careers to the next level! 

Specifically, the Assistant Construction Manager will:

• Coordinate, schedule, and inspect all trades and phases of residential construction activity under the direction of the Construction Manager.

• Communicate and enforce safety, swppp, jobsite cleanup, Meritage quality, and scope of work standards to subcontractors and their workers.

• Walk each home twice daily, monitor construction progress, and verify material deliveries as necessary; elevate areas of concern to the Construction Manager.

• Coordinate, schedule, and accompany city, utility, and third party inspectors.

• Conduct multiple pre and post closing orientations and interactions with buyers, including assessing, scheduling, performing, and supervising warranty repairs. 

• Prepare punch lists at various phases of construction, manage subcontractors to complete work items, and perform and supervise preparation and detail work as needed prior to completion of home construction.

• Work with the Construction Manager, Area Construction Manager, Customer Care (Warranty) Department, and Sales Associates as a team to maximize subcontractor efficiency, maintain strong City relationships, meet schedules, satisfy Buyers, and deliver a high quality home.

Our application process is simple – no long electronic forms that require more information than you’re comfortable providing.  All we ask for is your contact information and a resume.  So if you’re interested in learning more, or simply want to find out if your background is a match, take a minute and apply today!  

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Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. College coursework in Construction Management preferred.

• Minimum 2 years residential construction or customer service experience with some supervisory or project oversight experience preferred.  

• Understanding of home construction processes, work sequence, scheduling, and building codes. 

• Ability to read and understand architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical plans, scopes of work, community features, and Buyer option selections.

• Basic Microsoft Word and Excel capability. Experience in Hyphen (BuildPro) a plus. 

• Problem and conflict resolution skills, ability to prioritize work tasks, and teamwork and customer satisfaction orientation is required.  

Overview

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you!  From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we are focused on delivering a Life.Built.Better.®.  Meritage is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as bringing their authentic self every day to be part of an inclusive organization. Meritage was certified a Great Place To Work for a fourth year in a row. Meritage has delivered over 210,000 homes in its 41-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. Meritage is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas. 

When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including:

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
• An organization that lives by its core values everyday
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
• State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
• A competitive pay structure
• Strong benefits
• Flexibility in work-life integration
• Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
• Maintain a competitive drive to be the best