Construction Superintendent Trainee: Launch Your Career in Homebuilding

Drees Homes; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life & AD&D insurance

Wellness rewards

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Disability & parental leave

Employee discount program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Drees Homes in Dallas is seeking a Construction Superintendent Trainee to learn the full trade through a structured program. You will shadow an experienced superintendent in high-volume communities and rotate through all construction phases as part of a formal training plan to prepare you for future leadership.

This role develops scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, safety, and customer communications, with hands-on experience from plan signing to the first-year warranty.

Qualifications

• 2-4 year college degree in Construction Management/related field preferred.
• 2-4 years construction related experience preferred.
• Experience using an iPad is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the progress and quality of all jobs under construction
• Set and maintain high standards of performance by subcontractors and suppliers
• Control costs by managing material usage
• Be proactive in answering customer questions about the building process
• Take an active part in subdivision and model maintenance
• Comply with OSHA regulations and other safety requirements
• Create framing, mechanical and insulation punch lists
• Utilize internal software/systems to show progress of job completion
• Other duties as necessary

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Blueprint reading

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Team accountability

Detail oriented

Adaptability

Education

Construction Management degree

Related field degree

Tools

iPad

Job description

Drees Homes in Dallas is seeking a Construction Superintendent Trainee to learn the full trade through a structured program. You will shadow an experienced superintendent in high-volume communities and rotate through all construction phases as part of a formal training plan to prepare you for future leadership.

This role develops scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, safety, and customer communications, with hands-on experience from plan signing to the first-year warranty.