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Winchester Carlisle Companies

Senior Director of Construction, Homebuilding

Winchester Carlisle Companies, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Senior Director of Construction, Homebuilding

The Senior Director of Construction is responsible for management of all construction efforts statewide within a production homebuilding company. The Senior Director of Construction reports directly to the President of Homebuilding. This role requires a minimum of 10 years in production homebuilding and is Dallas based. Responsibilities

Define, implement and continuously improve construction processes with a focus on operational success and customer satisfaction. Provide a strong day-to-day leadership presence to the construction team. Develop, monitor, and manage the company’s construction budget versus actual results, EPO spend, and department overhead. Establish and monitor construction schedules and ensure adherence. Meet and exceed the performance metrics, operational and financial set out in the annual budget for the construction group. Lead, manage, and hold the construction team accountable for achieving schedule, safety and quality standards. Ensure procedures and processes are consistent across the organization and everyone is working toward a common vision. Continually investigate and introduce process improvement measures. Promote collaboration with all other functional areas of the business. Manage subordinate management team including optimizing core competencies and skill sets. Direct and monitor the development and implementation of short- and long-term operations plans and strategies. Provide advice, guidance and strategic direction to the construction team. Assist with the development and execution of the annual business plan, while looking for new ways to improve operations. Ensure critical participation in proposal development and oversee strategies or tactics to drive cost and product performance goals. Understand and apply disciplined root cause analysis and conduct detailed monthly operations reviews that rely on key metrics to ensure fast, steady progress in operations performance and improvements. Develop and manage annual departmental budgets and manage all operational departments to ensure effective, metric-driven performance under established processes. Promote collaboration with all other functional areas of the business. Leadership

Manage construction and customer care departments. Ensure employees have clear direction and goals. Coach and mentor employees. Ensure outcomes and deliverables are complete. Set policies and procedures as needed. Ensure the organization is compliant and reduce financial risk. Promote company relationships with developers. Promote job safety and encourage safe working practices with all employees and trade contractors. Good listener and able to assist in conflict resolutions between employees, trade contractors, material suppliers and other agencies as required. Involvement in managerial oversight of homes. Manage the permit process. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge

Proven track record with an emphasis on operational excellence and continuous improvement. Strong background in all aspects of operations. Exceptional leadership and decision-making skills. Excellent analytical and organizational skills with keen attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and BuildPro/BRIX. Prioritizes and implements process improvement opportunities. Effective working relationships with others both within and outside of their team. Skills & Abilities

Strong analysis and problem-solving skills. Results-oriented, self-starter, highly motivated and goal oriented. Organized with a systematic approach to tasks to achieve accuracy and efficiency. Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to interact with diverse personalities. Confident, assertive, ethical and able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines. Time management skills and BuildPro scheduling maintenance and template creation. Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 10 years in increasing scope of construction responsibility. Minimum 10 years in a leadership position. Minimum of 10 years in production homebuilding. Senioritiy level

Executive Employment type

Full-time Job function

Management and Manufacturing

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