Construction Manager - Dallas Metro Area

About Us

Pacesetter Homes is a single-family business unit of Qualico with over 65 years of building experience. Pacesetter Homes offers award winning home plans, interior design items, and finishing packages that personalize each new home we build. Pacesetter Homes operates in Western Canada, Dallas, Texas and Austin, Texas. To learn more, click here.

At Pacesetter, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefits packages, company matching 401K program and employee home purchase program.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Division Construction Manager, as the Construction Manager you will direct and oversee on-site construction activities. You also ensure construction follow established design, quality, budget and schedule. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Communicating with trade partners and suppliers to schedule the delivery/installation of materials and labor. Inspecting work to ensure it meets Pacesetter Home’s standards and all building and safety code requirements. 
• Interpreting plans and specifications, solving problems and communicating errors, discrepancies or questions to the project management team. 
• Supervising, developing and providing guidance to on-site team members. Managing daily tasks, and ensuring clear direction is given and work is carried out in a safe manner. 
• Ensuring adherence to Pacesetter Home’s Safety Program and relevant safety legislation. Performing site safety orientations, leading regular safety meetings and completing required reporting. 
• Meeting with customers prior to possession to thoroughly inspect homes and effectively respond to inquiries or concerns, ensuring delivery of excellent customer service. Addressing concerns or deficiencies with the project management team accordingly. 
• Maintaining project schedules, completing regular progress reports and providing to the project management team. 

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner. 
• A creative thinker; you identify new ideas, techniques and opportunities to improve performance and productivity.
• A leader; you develop and improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.
• A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure.  

Essential Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of site superintendent experience in Residential Construction industry.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Comfortable using office equipment, Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel) and construction management software (BuildPro, NewStar, etc.).
• Physically able to carry out basic construction duties.

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals. 
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Consistently meeting customer expectations.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions. 

Work Conditions

This role primarily works on the construction sites, communities, etc. Travel to the Pacesetter Homes, McKinney, TX office may be required on a week-to-week basis. This role will work under the supervision of the Division Construction Manager, but alongside sales representatives, purchasing/estimating, vendors, and home buyers. 

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