Director of Vertical Construction- Scattered Lots

Director of Vertical Construction- Scattered Lots

About Red Cedar

Red Cedar Capital Partners LLC (Red Cedar) is a residential developer and homebuilder in Charlotte, NC & surrounding markets. Red Cedar is the parent company of Red Cedar Construction, Red Cedar Homes, Red Cedar Development, and Red Cedar Realty, as well as a private label mortgage company and homebuilding supply company, all of which support the Red Cedar ecosystem. The primary focus of the company is developing land into beautiful communities and building attainably priced homes that fit today's real estate market. Red Cedar has grown exponentially since 2016 and is one of the fastest-growing homebuilders in the Southeast.

Role Description

The Director of Vertical Construction - Scattered Lots (infill lot builds and custom fee builds around Charlotte), will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects and their respective project managers, from the bare scattered lots to the completion of homes. We are seeking an innovative self-starter who demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, adaptability, self-sufficiency, and proficiency in communication and prioritization. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience collaborating with internal teams, municipalities, inspectors, and trades. They will be expected to effectively and efficiently manage and mentor personnel and subcontractors, ensuring a consistent focus on cost control, enforcement of safety practices manage and mentoring personnel and subcontractors, ensuring a consistent focus on cost control, enforcement of safety practices, and schedule management. Additionally, this position entails providing day-to-day support to project managers to ensure the delivery of high-quality homes. The ideal candidate will also have a proven track record of transforming challenges into opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish standardized best practices for residential construction of scattered lot projects and semi-custom homes and partner with stakeholders to achieve quality metrics for customer satisfaction.
• Schedule subcontractors and ensure that work meets quality standards and adheres to the Red Cedar specifications and expectations.
• Develop and maintain detailed descriptions of jobs and materials necessary to complete the projects in the Technology platforms.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates and regularly communicate budget progress and
• Ensures adherence to the budget; when unexpected complications or issues arise, facilitate creative, timely, and economical solutions.
• Plan, coordinate, organize, oversee, and direct activities regarding the construction of assigned scattered site structures.
• Select, contract, and oversee contractors for specific Partner with vendor manager to rank vendor performance and build a bench of quality support contractors.
• Ensure safety standards and guidelines are followed on the job site and that all safety codes are met including OSHA.
• Oversee contract negotiations, revisions, additions, and adherence by all parties with the Vendor Manager.
• Collaborate with supervisory staff, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve problems, including work procedures, complaints, construction, and design issues.
• Oversee warranty services in relation to scattered sites and track results according to Company
• Oversee home orientations of scattered sites and walk-through items with home buyers prior to
• Participate in value engineering of homes, including product specifications and alternatives with
• Maintain focus on best practices to deliver homes on time and on budget
• Prepare written and oral reports pertaining to job status
• Analyze, manage, and mitigate risks
• Work to eliminate waste across all areas of production and to minimize variances from both construction time and project
• Ensure all subcontractors are prequalified, capable of doing the work, and not overloaded
• Confirm that home plans and specifications are appropriate to plat specifications
• Review and approve all schedules of project managers, making sure they are updated daily, and develop workarounds when delays are forecasted.
• Lead project and subcontractor meetings for scattered
• Assess personnel performance on projects and goal attainment
• Confirm that Project Managers are doing an effective job of managing resources in the field and handling variable costs such as community presentation, clean up, dumpsters, etc.
• Elevate issues of concern immediately

• Accurately process change orders and review variance invoices

Required Skills & Traits

• Ability to create new process and improve upon existing process
• Ability to work independently and as a
• Ability to
• Continuously perform well in a high paced and ever-changing environment
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Goal oriented, self-motivated, and accountable
• Customer focused
• Collegial, cooperative, and respectful of all team members
• Industrious, uses time well
• Recognizes and manages risk
• Possesses a natural sense of urgency
• Ethical and honest
• Regular, reliable, and on-time attendance

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Business Administration and/or Construction Management degree
• Minimum 8 years of related construction experience in scheduling, field supervision, procurement, and knowledge of production throughout all phases of construction
• 5 years or more of direct supervisory experience
• Experience with residential project management software
• Experience with cost projection, financial analysis, and budget reviews
• Experience with Estimating and Budget preparation
• Experience in Design Build work

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, standard daytime hours; 8 am - 5 Occasional weekend work may be required.

Job Type:

• Full-time position, averaging 40 hours per

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k with matching
• Company paid
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

• Charlotte, NC: Ability to reliably commute or willingness to relocate before starting work (Required).

Work Location:

• In-person and some hybrid

Work Environment:

• Office-based environment with a business casual dress Standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines, are used in this role.

Physical Demands:

• The role requires the ability to talk and hear, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasional lifting of office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds, may be necessary. Some travel might be required.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications. If you have any questions please contact us at hr@redcedarco.com. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to our team at Red Cedar Homes, LLC.

Red Cedar Capital Partners LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, traits historically associated with race, hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.