Construction Manager

POSITION SUMMARYThe Construction Manager leads Zenith's construction department and directly manages the Superintendents and Field Operations team. The field team does the work on each job, and the Construction Manager owns the results: schedule, budget, quality and the client's experience.RESPONSIBLE FOR1. Leadership of Construction teamWeekly Construction team one on onesHiring, onboarding, annual reviews, and termination decisions for your teamDirect management of Superintendents, Field operations2. Schedule of constructionSchedule deviation, and grippage and slippage month over monthPast due tasks, and a logged reason for delay every time an end date movesA current three month plan in every trade partner's hands so they can staff the workTrades sequenced across jobs, and the job resequenced the same day a trade moves3. Budget of construction jobsCommitted cost against budget, and the margin the job was signed at still there at closeoutNo trade scheduled without a signed scope of work behind itAddendums priced and issued before the work happens, never on a verbalVendor bills approved and coded weekly, nothing older than a week sitting open4. Quality of constructionQC checkpoints done on schedule and passingWorking with the team to maintain high quality and effective trade partners Zenith warranty program5. Customer communication and satisfactionWeekly and daily client communication completed by every superintendentClient experience QUALIFICATIONSRequiredConstruction background with time actually spent in the field. Residential is preferred. Residential remodeling is ideal.Experience leading and managing peopleAble to read a plan set, a schedule, and a budgetDirect communicator. Straight with clients, trade partners, and staff.Valid driver's license and able to get to job sites across the Des Moines metroPreferredDesign-build remodeling experiencePrior ownership of a field team and project financials in the same seatExperience running a formal QC or safety programSmartsheet and JobTread, or similar software experienceCORE VALUESExcellence | Courage | Positive Mindset | Continuous Improvement | Extreme Ownership | EmpathyMEASURES OF SUCCESSSchedule: schedule deviation, grippage and slippage, past due tasks, delay reasons logged, three month plan current with every tradeBudget: gross margin holds to closeout, scopes of work issued before trades are scheduled, addendums and vendor bills not sitting past a weekQuality: QC checklists on time and passing, warranty response and callback volume, punch closure timeClient: client communication completed by every super, no clients waiting on a reply, experience ratings and their trendTeam: retention, development, and performance of the superintendent and field operations teamWORKING CONDITIONSFrequent job site presence expectedOccasional evening or weekend availability to meet client and project schedulesMust be able to navigate active construction sites, including stairs, ladders, and uneven surfaces