Sales & Construction Leadership: Project Manager In Training

David Weekley Homes; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Profit Sharing

New Home Discount

College Scholarship Program

Community Outreach

Job summary

David Weekley Homes is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead a cross-functional team across Sales, Construction, and Warranty within a Charlotte community and beyond. You’ll deliver exceptional customer experiences while driving financial performance and operational excellence.

The role includes an initial mentoring period, with emphasis on developing leadership capabilities and delivering on annual operating plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of people leadership experience with P&L responsibility for a multi-million-dollar project/business.
• Solid knowledge of residential construction processes and sales operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop team members in Sales, Construction, and Warranty within your community.
• Drive accountability through coaching and performance management to meet sales, starts, and closing goals.
• Oversee budgeting and expenditures to maximize profitability and ensure margins meet targets.
• Partner with Sales to execute effective sales strategies, pricing, and incentives.

Skills

Leadership

Sales mindset

Budgeting & P&L

Construction knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Science, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related fields

Job description

• Full-time
• State: North Carolina
• Job Category: Operations Team Leadership
• City: Charlotte

Job Description

David Weekley Homes is looking for dynamic, people-focused leaders who combine a strong sales mindset with a passion for operational excellence to manage your new-home communities as a thriving business. Project Managers lead a cross-functional team of Sales Consultants, Builders, and Warranty Service Managers to deliver exceptional customer experiences and exceed financial performance goals.

We believe in setting people up to be successful, so there is an initial training and mentoring period to become well acquainted with our operations.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated success in people-management in both construction and sales teams.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, motivate, and develop team members in Sales, Construction, and Warranty in your community
• Foster a team culture that supports David Weekley Homes’ purpose and values
• Drive accountability through coaching and performance management to consistently achieve sales, starts and closing goals
• Promote collaboration and communication across teams and leadership to ensure operational alignment from pre-construction through warranty
• Develops an Annual Operating Plan for their project, maximizing profitability, assuring that margins and goals are met
• Oversee and control budget performance and expenditures
• Partner with Sales to execute effective sales strategies, pricing, and incentive planning
• Actively champion your communities and drive visibility in the market

Operational Excellence

• Maintain high-quality standards for homes and ensure alignment with company expectations
• Resolve issues that arise in your projects to keep operations running smoothly
• Work effectively with developers, Land, Architecture/ARB, government agencies, and internal teams
• Accountable for homeowner customer-delight results of your project team

Qualifications

• Prior experience leading a high-performing sales team preferred
• At least 3 years of experience of people-leadership and development along with P&L responsibility for a multi-million-dollar project/business/department
• Solid knowledge of residential construction processes and sales operations, preferably in the homebuilding industry
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Construction Management/Science, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience with budgeting, general operations, and contract/legal documentation
• Able to drive sales results while balancing operational priorities
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, positivity, and a lifetime-learner attitude
• Strong initiative, accountability, and self-motivation.
• Resourceful, innovative, and proactive in addressing challenges and solving problems
• Demonstrate a lifetime learning mindset
• Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to customer delight

Additional Information

This posting is for future Project Manager opportunities across multiple markets outside of Charlotte, NC. Ability and willingness to relocate is strongly preferred.

What We Offer

Come build your future with our winning team, recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" 20 times! David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets across the U.S. and is one of the largest private home builders in America.

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• And more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer , and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.

Note to Job Seekers

No telephone calls or walk-ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match, or if further information is needed.