Production Manager – Custom Residential Construction

Director of Construction - Luxury Custom Residential Supple Homes Inc. Menlo Park, CA | Full-Time Lead the People, Systems, and Projects Behind Exceptional Custom Homes

Supple Homes Inc. is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead our construction operations and oversee the Project Managers responsible for delivering architect-driven luxury residences throughout Silicon Valley.

This is a senior leadership position for an accomplished residential construction professional who understands how to lead both projects and people
. The Director of Construction will provide oversight across our active project portfolio, coach and hold Project Managers accountable, strengthen operational systems, and ensure our homes are delivered to Supple Homes' standards for quality, schedule, financial performance, communication, and client experience.

Based in Menlo Park, Supple Homes is a boutique custom home builder with more than 20 years of experience delivering sophisticated residences throughout Silicon Valley. Our projects typically range from $4 million to $11 million
, working alongside leading architects, consultants, subcontractors, and discerning homeowners.

Our team is guided by three core values:
Hunger to Evolve, Enjoy the Process, and No Hidden Agenda.

• Directly manage, mentor, and develop Supple Homes' Project Managers
• Provide leadership and accountability across multiple active custom-home projects
• Regularly review project performance with PMs and identify issues before they become significant problems
• Establish clear expectations for project leadership, communication, documentation, and follow-through
• Help Project Managers resolve difficult construction, subcontractor, client, scheduling, and financial challenges
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and development of construction personnel
• Build a high-performing construction team capable of taking ownership and operating consistently

• Maintain executive-level oversight of project schedules, budgets, scopes, quality, and client commitments
• Review project financial performance, forecasting, cost-to-complete, change orders, and profitability
• Ensure projects remain properly staffed, planned, documented, and resourced
• Identify schedule risks, cost exposure, procurement issues, and operational bottlenecks across the project portfolio
• Participate in critical project meetings and client conversations when senior leadership involvement is required
• Ensure Project Managers maintain accurate and timely information in Builder Trend and other company systems
• Drive projects toward successful completion while protecting quality, margin, and client relationships

• Develop and continuously improve company construction processes, standards, templates, and operating procedures
• Create greater consistency in how projects move from preconstruction through construction and closeout
• Improve scheduling, procurement, cost control, documentation, reporting, and subcontractor-management systems
• Establish measurable construction KPIs and use them to evaluate team and project performance
• Improve coordination between construction, estimating, accounting, administration, and company leadership
• Help determine project assignments, workloads, staffing requirements, and resource priorities
• Identify recurring operational problems and implement practical long-term solutions

• Maintain Supple Homes' standards for craftsmanship and execution across all active projects
• Ensure teams are proactive rather than reactive when dealing with quality, schedule, and budget concerns
• Reinforce jobsite safety expectations and compliance with company procedures
• Maintain high standards for documentation, communication, forecasting, and administrative accuracy
• Develop strong relationships with key subcontractors, architects, consultants, vendors, and trade partners
• Hold Project Managers accountable for both project results and the client experience

• Work closely with ownership and senior leadership on company priorities, staffing,…