Assistant Construction Manager; Temecula, Palm Desert, Beaumont

Responsibilities

Meritage Homes is hiring for an Assistant Construction Manager to work across our communities in the Temecula, Palm Desert, Beaumont and Redlands area.

• 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.

• 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 (Build Pro) a plus.
• Problem and conflict resolution skills, ability to prioritize work tasks, and teamwork and customer satisfaction orientation is required.

Meritage Homes is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. We are looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow.

• 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.