Assistant Superintendent

D. R. Horton; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time

Company Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support the construction of community homes. You will assist the Superintendent with scheduling and supervising subcontractors, maintaining quality, cost control, homeowner satisfaction, and safety on site.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, 6 months to 2 years of related experience, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office and plan reading is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months to 2 years of related experience.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be willing to drive among construction sites.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Ability to read plans and other construction documents.
• Require minimum supervision and ability to create a systematic approach.
• Ability to converse with customers, all levels of management and personnel.
• Ability to utilize DR Horton construction applications on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Inspect each home daily to assure quality and adherence to plans and schedule.
• Schedule and walk all inspections with inspectors.
• Walk completed homes before homeowner walk-through and closing to ensure quality and readiness.
• Conduct homeowner orientation and additional walks for satisfaction.
• Assist Superintendent in managing subcontractors and monitoring quality, safety, scheduling and costs.
• Enforce site safety program and subcontractor compliance with standards.
• Maintain cleanliness standards at communities and jobsites.
• Support construction materials handling to prevent damage, waste and theft.
• Support the construction schedule and deliver high-quality product on time and within budget.
• Provide superior customer service during all phases of construction.
• Develop positive relations with subcontractors and homeowners.
• Develop knowledge in building codes, materials, methodologies and scheduling.
• In absence of Superintendent, ensure schedules, policies and guidelines are followed.

Skills

Communication

Reading plans

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Construction apps

Smartphone/tablet/laptop usage

Job description

Assistant Superintendent

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry‑level and first‑time move‑up markets. The company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Assistant Superintendent. The right candidate will assist the Superintendent with the management of the community job site as it relates to home construction while providing excellent customer service. This includes but is not limited to assisting in scheduling and supervising job site subcontractors, maintaining quality standards, cost management, homeowner walk‑throughs, inspections, community maintenance and upkeep, and enforcing safety standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect each home daily to assure the quality of workmanship, ensure all work is in accordance with plans and specifications, and determine the status as it compares to the production schedule.
• Schedule and walk all inspections with inspectors.
• Walk each completed home before the homeowner walk‑through and closing sign‑off to ensure the home is complete, clean, and meets standards of quality. Note outstanding homeowner walk‑through items and schedule repairs.
• Conduct homeowner orientation and any additional walks ensuring homeowner satisfaction.
• Aid Superintendent to ensure subcontractors are managed and continually evaluated on quality, safety, scheduling and cost control measures.
• Enforce the site safety program and ensure subcontractor compliance with company standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Enforce D.R. Horton cleanliness standards – ensure communities and jobsites are free of trash & waste materials.
• Assist Superintendent in managing construction materials to help prevent damage, waste, & theft.
• Support the construction schedule and ensure the highest quality product is delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide a superior level of customer service during all phases of construction.
• Develop and maintain positive relations with subcontractors and homeowners.
• Develop knowledge in building codes, construction materials, methodologies, terminology and construction scheduling.
• In absence of Superintendent, ensure all schedules, policies, and guidelines are maintained.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to work additional hours as necessary to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Six months to 2 years of related experience.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be willing to drive among construction sites in daytime and nighttime.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Ability to read plans and other construction documents.
• Require minimum supervision and ability to create a systematic approach in carrying out assignments.
• Ability to converse with customers, all levels of management and personnel.
• Ability to utilize D.R. Horton construction applications on a smart phone, tablet, or laptop.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in high pressure situations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays.
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits.