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Construction Superintendent

Construction Superintendent

FirstKey HomesDallas, TX, US
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Construction Superintendent

The Construction Superintendent is responsible for inspections, estimates, and construction project management of new residential rental home purchases and homes recently vacated and in the turn process. This employee must be able to quickly assess the physical attributes of residential homes and make sound real estate investment decisions in a fast-paced work environment, in a variety of weather conditions including inclement weather.

Essential Duties

  • Inspect homes to create a scope of work that will be the basis of a budget. Provide timely feedback and appropriate escalation to the acquisition team if Construction Superintendent identifies significant issues (ie. Structural / foundation / safety) with the purchase of the home.
  • Plan and schedule renovation projects for homes prior to home purchase or after resident moves out.
  • Utilize app-based software to create and review budgets and update project timelines.
  • Coordinate and follow through on scheduled inspections with the Construction Coordinator and residents prior to moving out.
  • Drive vendor performance to ensure project completion within the expected timeline, quality and cost requirements.
  • Negotiate pricing on vendor-assigned work, when necessary.
  • Generate, review and submit change orders for variances to initial budget prior to work being performed and job completion.
  • Review and approve invoices weekly.
  • Collaborate with internal business partners to ensure timely updates on pre-leased homes.
  • Monitor upcoming project pipeline and delivery schedule to coordinate efforts across functional groups in the regions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Valid driver's license and clear motor vehicle report
  • High-volume estimation experience
  • General contractor or real estate investment background
  • Residential maintenance and renovation experience
  • Ability to read and produce reports using Excel and Yardi

    • Preferred Education and Experience

  • Experience using Yardi or similar property management program
  • Experience working in a fast pace, high-growth company
  • General knowledge of writing and evaluating project specifications and scopes of work
  • Above average ability to communicate with others, both verbally and in writing
  • Intermediate computer skills and the ability to learn specialized software
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Knowledge of the property management cycle

    • Required Skills

  • Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • NegotiationBringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  • MonitoringMonitoring / Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Management of Financial ResourcesDetermining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
  • Management of Material ResourcesObtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
  • SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
  • WritingCommunicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

    • Work Styles & Behaviors

  • InitiativeJob requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
  • Attention to DetailJob requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
  • Analytical ThinkingJob requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
  • PersistenceJob requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
  • Achievement / EffortJob requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
  • Adaptability / FlexibilityJob requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
  • Openly communicate with all relevant personnel for efficient time management to project completion.

    • Working Conditions

  • Indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather conditions.
  • May sit or stand for several hours at a time; climb up and down stairs multiple times each day; and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must travel throughout applicable market more than 90% of the time.
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