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Home Remodeling Specialist

Buildto, San Jose

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Overview

The Next Stage Design Home Remodeling Specialist is responsible to perform remodeling / all around carpentry, maintenance, and repair work in residential homes by performing the activities and various field-based duties during the construction process for a selected set of projects in a manner that ensures professional behavior, a quality product, a satisfied client, a safe, neat, and clean job site and working environment.

Key Qualifications

  • Required Skills
    • Knowledge of Buildertrend applications.
    • Basic blueprint/drawing knowledge.
    • Ability to perform basic framing.
    • Ability to perform basic trim work.
    • Ability to perform minor drywall patching.
    • Ability to install insulation & foam penetrations.
  • The Home Remodeling Specialist is required to have reliable transportation to and from area job sites, and provide their own tools.

Preferred Skills

  • Ability to perform basic electrical.
  • Ability to perform basic plumbing.
  • Ability to perform advanced carpentry.
  • Ability to perform basic painting.
  • Ability to perform minor concrete repair.
  • Full understanding of job scope.
  • Full understanding of change order procedure.

Essential Duties

  • ADMINISTRATIVE
    • Log working hours and material purchases daily on BuilderTrend and use scheduling and other job related software as necessary.
    • Contact the Project Manager daily and as necessary to communicate job schedule, status, and variables.
    • Maintain appropriate and timely client communication / relationship while on the job, including handling client expectations, reporting the job’s progress, and informing the Project Manager of any necessary changes to project scope.
    • Participate in training and education of new carpenters.
    • Adequately maintain company provided electronic hardware and tools.
    • Adequately maintain personal vehicle branded with company magnetic sign in a safe and clean condition per company policy.
    • Attend and participate in bi-monthly Production Department meetings.
  • PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE
    • Examine job documentation and contract to ensure understanding of project’s scope and budget.
    • Attend and actively participates in project package transfer activities as determined by Project Manager.
    • Attend pre-construction walkthrough on assigned projects with Project Developer, Designer (if applies), and Project Manager.
    • Develop rough and selected finish material list and edit as required.
    • Arrange for pick up and deliver all non-special ordered material to job site as needed.
    • Verify the delivery and good condition of all special ordered materials as needed.
    • Order key materials for projects that involve technical and construction assessment (doors, windows, siding material, etc.).
  • CONSTRUCTION PHASE TASKS
    • The Home Remodeling Specialist takes leadership role on job sites working with and maintaining successful sub/vendor trade partner relationships and by monitoring sub-contractors working on the job as needed alongside Project Manager and Project Supervisor.
    • Perform essential remodeling and repair work, including but not limited to:
      • Demolition
      • Caulking
      • Drywall and plaster repair
      • Basement and attic work, insulation work
      • Roof patch and repair
      • Door and window installation and replacement
      • Porch and deck building and repair
    • Preferred skills
      • Carpentry including complex framing, electrical, plumbing and finish trim
      • Miscellaneous electrical work
      • Minor plumbing work
      • Railing and fence work
      • Flashing and door pans
      • Siding installation and repair
      • Minor concrete and masonry work
      • Punch list items including occasional painting touch up, etc.
    • Understand the need for and impact of change orders with the ability to inform the Project Manager of any unforeseen or potential change orders on the job.
    • Ensure job site is clean and arrange removal of debris from jobsite and coordinate with driver for trash pick-up from job site when needed.
    • Participate in final walk-through with Project Manager and develops a punch-list of any items which are not completed.
    • Stand for inspections as needed on assigned projects.

    Education/Experience

    • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 6 - 10 ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • Basic knowledge of drywall, roofing, sheet metal work, painting, insulation, minor concrete, and various other basic construction trades.
    • Ability to take and pass the Lead Safe Certified and OSHA 10 Certification training.
    • Basic to advanced working knowledge of framing, electrical and finish trim, and basic working knowledge of other trades.
    • Working knowledge of construction procedures, codes, and standards.
    • Ability to meet and conduct building inspections.
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