Quality & Cost Control Specialist (Residential Construction)

Tilson Homes; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Tilson Homes in Texas seeks a Quality & Cost Control Specialist to help ensure homes are built to plan, budget, and standards. The role blends fieldwork with reporting and cross-team collaboration.

You will support field audits, verify material usage, review variances, and document waste while traveling across Texas to deliver consistent margin protection and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in homebuilding or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of blueprints and building materials.
• Ability to analyze data and identify issues.
• Understanding of building codes and margins.

Responsibilities

• Conduct jobsite audits to verify materials and plan compliance.
• Review variance reports and identify trends for cost control.
• Collaborate with Construction, Cost Management, Drafting, and teams to root-cause issues.
• Document material usage, waste, shortages, and excess.
• Travel regularly throughout Texas.

Skills

Blueprints

Material usage

Data analysis

Report writing

Time management

MS Office

Mobile apps

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mobile apps

Job description

Description

Are you looking for a company that values responsibility, honesty, and cooperation? If so, Tilson Homes is the perfect place for you! We are committed to helping our customers build their dream homes on their own property and establishing a new level of excellence in homebuilding and customer service.

Tilson Homes is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team in the Gulf Coast area as a Quality & Cost Control Specialist.

As a Quality & Cost Control Specialist, you will support field audits, verify material usage, review variances, and help ensure homes are built to plan, budget, and company standards. This role blends fieldwork with reporting and cross-team collaboration to improve consistency, reduce waste, and protect margins.

Requirements

Additional requirements are:

• Conduct jobsite audits to verify materials and compliance with plans.
• Review variance reports and identify trends or recurring issues.
• Work with Construction, Cost Management, Drafting, and other teams to resolve root-cause issues.
• Document material usage, waste, shortages, and excess.
• Support cost-control initiatives and quarterly review meetings.
• Travel regularly throughout Texas.

We are looking for:

• Strong knowledge of blueprints, construction details, and building materials.
• Clear communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify issues, and recommend solutions.
• Understanding of building codes and basic math (percentages, margins).
• Highly organized with strong time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and mobile apps.
• 5+ years in homebuilding or related field preferred; bachelor’s degree preferred.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as 401K, medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, paid training, and opportunities for career growth.