CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT TRAINEE

Company: Drees Homes
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

OverviewDrees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success. Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.Responsibilities/QualificationsIf you're interested in building a career with an established leader in the homebuilding industry, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. - We are seeking candidates for the position of Builder Trainee for our Cleveland Division. This is a full time, entry-level opportunity for professional growth and career advancement within an award winning national homebuilder. - As a Builder Trainee, you will learn and grow as you assist -an experienced -Builder on the job in communities of high volume or in multiple communities/locations all while being part of a structured training program. - The Builder Trainee Program is designed to train, prepare and develop Trainees for future Builder positions with Drees Homes. - Builder Trainees will be to exposed to every facet of the construction process from customer plan signing through the first year's warranty program. - Training will be in the form of shadowing, classroom and on the job training through a formalized program consisting of 9 modules. - Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee -the progress and quality of all jobs under construction -
• Set and maintain high standards of performance by subcontractors and suppliers
• Control costs by managing material usage
• Be proactive in answering customer questions about the building process
• Take an active part in subdivision and model maintenance
• Comply with OSHA regulations and other safety requirements
• Create framing, mechanical and insulation punch lists
• Utilize internal -software/systems to show progress of job completion
• Other duties as necessaryKnowledge and Skills:
  • The ability to assist with scheduling, cost control and quality control
  • A self-motivated individual with a high energy level as well as a positive attitude
  • The ability to hold subcontractors accountable for their work
  • Strong work ethic, eager to learn and customer focused
  • An individual who is -dependable, detail oriented and open to change
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Verbal and written communication -proficiencies with internal and external customersRequirements:
    • 2 or 4 year degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred
    • Construction related experience - (This could be through an internship, short term position while in school, etc). -
    • Basic computer skills, experience using an iPad is ideal Join the Drees team and be a part of making homeowners dreams come true.The schedule of this position is typically Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, plus additional hours as necessary. - We offer a competitive salary as well as benefits package including profit sharing and 401(k) plans. - SummaryEqual Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work PlaceTo learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website - www.dreeshomes.com.

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