What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Construction & Purchasing - Empire Communities position at Empire Communities?
We are thrilled to start finding great talent for our newest venture in the North Carolina market.
Your Impact with Empire
The newly created role of Director, Construction & Purchasing strategizes and operationalizes initiatives to implement standard construction & purchasing practices, with a focus on efficiency and streamlining processes. This position oversees, plans, and organizes construction projects bringing cost effective building materials, advocating building code changes, evaluating techniques and processes that results in progressive standardized construction practices. The Director, Construction & Purchasing has oversight of all purchasing activities including but not limited to managing the PO system, sourcing vendors, suppliers for the end-to-end construction production, identifying, recommending, and implementing process improvements that ensures timely delivery of materials, trades and services across our construction sites in accordance with schedules and budgets.
This role is located at one of our Charlotte, NC office locations with frequent on-site visits to monitor projects.
What We Are Looking For:
Bonus If You Have These Skills:
Why Join us?
Joining Empire isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about establishing a meaningful connection with the work you do. At Empire, we are redefining what it means to work in the homebuilding industry by fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. We firmly believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success, empowering us to do great work and fuel growth in people and places.
Here are some exclusive offerings at Empire that we are really excited about – and we think you’ll appreciate too:
Who We Are
We are one of North America’s largest private homebuilders with locations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Colorado.
There is no set path at Empire; we offer you the opportunity to build your career in ways you never imagined. Our purpose and your experiences at Empire will take you where you want to grow.
Empire Communities is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.
#Empire
Your Impact with Empire
The newly created role of Director, Construction & Purchasing strategizes and operationalizes initiatives to implement standard construction & purchasing practices, with a focus on efficiency and streamlining processes. This position oversees, plans, and organizes construction projects bringing cost effective building materials, advocating building code changes, evaluating techniques and processes that results in progressive standardized construction practices. The Director, Construction & Purchasing has oversight of all purchasing activities including but not limited to managing the PO system, sourcing vendors, suppliers for the end-to-end construction production, identifying, recommending, and implementing process improvements that ensures timely delivery of materials, trades and services across our construction sites in accordance with schedules and budgets.
This role is located at one of our Charlotte, NC office locations with frequent on-site visits to monitor projects.
What We Are Looking For:
- Post-secondary education in Construction, Civil Engineering, or related field
- At least 10 years of construction related experience, with at least 5 years’ experience managing residential construction projects from concept to completion
- Experience in purchasing/procurement in residential construction industry
- Working knowledge of BuildPro, MS Office, & Newstar
Bonus If You Have These Skills:
- Volume, production-based construction experience
- Experience and strong foundational knowledge of Carolinas market(s)
Why Join us?
Joining Empire isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about establishing a meaningful connection with the work you do. At Empire, we are redefining what it means to work in the homebuilding industry by fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. We firmly believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success, empowering us to do great work and fuel growth in people and places.
Here are some exclusive offerings at Empire that we are really excited about – and we think you’ll appreciate too:
- Opportunity to collaborate with other skilled and visionary professionals.
- Receive exclusive discounts on Empire Homes through our Employee Home Ownership Program.
- Enjoy peace of mind with our employer paid benefits.
- Invest in your future with employer sponsored 401k plans.
- Keep growing your career with continuing education support and opportunities for learning & development.
- Join a company that believes your time outside of work is just as important as your time inside work.
- Execute strategic construction plans in alignment with the company's broader strategic goals.
- Lead and manage multiple large-scale construction projects from pre-planning through to completion, ensuring adherence to master schedules.
- Oversee construction teams to ensure projects meet schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
- Monitor construction progress and proactively communicate with stakeholders to address delays, deficiencies, and complexities.
- Participate in negotiations for contracted trades and pre-order construction supplies.
- Create and implement standardized construction procedures to streamline production, optimize efficiency, and enhance cost-effectiveness.
- Hire, develop, and evaluate Superintendents to ensure compliance with new standardized procedures and maintain quality.
Who We Are
We are one of North America’s largest private homebuilders with locations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Colorado.
There is no set path at Empire; we offer you the opportunity to build your career in ways you never imagined. Our purpose and your experiences at Empire will take you where you want to grow.
Empire Communities is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.
#Empire
