Director of Construction

About Westside Build

Westside Build is a Santa Monica–based home builder that specializes in helping homeowners rebuild high-quality, resilient homes after disasters such as fires, guiding clients frominitialconcept through to move-in. Our process starts with a deep discovery phase to understand clients’ needs and preferences, followed by custom design, permitting, construction, and a final hand-over of the finished home.

Becausewe’rea design-build-development firm rebuilding homes after catastrophic wildfire loss, the stakes are real, the pace is fast, and the payoff is tangible:you’llwatch families move from loss to a rebuilt home you helped bring back to life.

The Director of Construction is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining

Westside Build’s quality control systems across all active projects. This role ensures every home meets our architectural intent, performance standards, and client expectations — from foundation through final walk. You Will work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, trade partners, and the Design team to drive first-pass inspections,reduce rework, and uphold best-in-class craftsmanship.

• Impact:
  
  Wearen’tjust building houses; we are rebuilding lives.

• Innovation:
  
  We are small enough to be nimble but ambitious enough to redefine how homes are built.

• Culture:
  
  A high-performance, low-ego team that values speed, precision, and automation.

• Develop and implement project-specific Quality Control (QC) plans and inspection protocols

• Conduct routine site inspections to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and building codes

• Partner with Project Managers and Superintendents to proactivelyidentifyand resolve quality risks

• Establish standardized checklists and milestone-based quality audits

• Track and report quality metrics, rework trends, and root-cause analysis

• Coordinate third-party inspections and ensuretimelycorrection of deficiencies

• Ensure trade partners adhere to workmanship standards and scope requirements

• Lead pre-drywall, pre-finish, and final completion quality reviews

• Develop, implement, and administer the QC Plan following theUSACEthree phases of control.

• Ensure all project personnel and subcontractors understand andcomply withthe QC requirements.

• Certify that all submittalsare in compliance with contract requirements.

• Review plans and specifications to ensure requirements are met for each construction process.

• Complete necessary inspection reports and documentation.

• Inspect and evaluate the adequacy of work performed by craft, staff, and subcontractors;
  
  Identifynonconformities, analyze root causes, and take corrective measures.

• Review daily paperwork such as reports, log updates, and email.

• Understand and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.

• Establish andmaintaineffective working relationships.

• Manage andmonitorrequired testing.

• Conduct pre-final/final inspections;reviewestablishpunch list;and,ensure all deficiencies are corrected.

• Conduct and attend QC meetings.

• Maintain andsubmitas-builts on finished projects.

• Prepare documentation for each definable feature of work in their area of responsibility;
  Distribute written inspection/test results to appropriate personnel/agencies.

• Ability to organize tasks and work efficiently without direct supervision.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum5 years of experience in construction quality control, project management, or field supervision

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field

• Strong knowledge of customresidentialconstruction methods and materialsisa must

• Ability to read and interpret full sets of architectural, structural, and MEP drawings

• Deep understanding of…