At Smith Douglas Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the fastest growing home building companies in the country. We are looking for a Construction Manager Trainee to join our team in the Charlotte, NC metro area. Smith Douglas Homes is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work and to offer a competitive benefits package to our employees who regard Smith Douglas as a family type work environment.

What this Role is About:

In this position, you will work closely with and learn from a seasoned Construction Manager. You'll learn the skills needed to build a Smith Douglas family home to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction. Your new skills along with your own interpersonal and customer service capabilities will serve you well in furthering your career aspirations in the field of residential construction. This objective of this role is to fully train and equip you to become a successful future Smith Douglas Homes Construction Manager, running your own community and developing trusted working relationships with our trade partners and homeowners.

What you'll do:

1. Oversee the community in Construction Manager’s absence:

• Meet with County/City Inspectors
• Call in inspections
• Request to schedule changes to Area Construction Manager
• Sign off on deliveries

1. Perform routine production activities:

• Change furnace filters and platforms
• Repair minor silt fence, tub, cabinet, vinyl window, minor cracks in drives and walks as needed
• Install replacements for damaged window sashes and screens. repair damaged exterior doors and interior woodwork
• Install and maintain tub signs
• Quality Assurance walks with homeowners.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education:

• High School.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field is helpful.

Experience:

• Residential construction, renovation or maintenance.

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• Internet
• Ability to learn SMART (Proprietary software)

Other Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Ability to follow up with trade partners
• Customer Service
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and a certified Drug Free Workplace.

About Smith Douglas Homes: New home builder, Smith Douglas was recently recognized by Builder Magazine as the 36th largest builder in the Builder Top 100 Rankings. With over 40 years of industry experience, our mission is to enhance people’s quality of life, providing our customers with the opportunity to own a quality-built, value-packed new home. Through our proven, disciplined operations, we reduce costs and deliver quality craftsmanship, which translates into a well-constructed and affordable home.

We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work!

Our mantra: “It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit!”