Job Details

Job Title: Superintendent

Department: Production

Business Unit: Developments

Markets: Lafayette, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge

Reports to: Operations Manager

Manuel Builders Mission Statement:

We exist to provide well designed, value driven homes and to enrichthe lives of all with whom we come in contact.

General Summary: Manage subcontractors in order to deliver homes of the highest possible quality, on schedule, within budget, and per specification

Basic Qualifications
• High school education or equivalent
• Three to five years of construction or residential building experience, preferably in new home construction.

Essential Job Functions
• Builds high quality homes through the management of trade partners that are compelled to comply with contracts for service
• Consults with leaders, architects, and owners on design issues and change orders
• Motivates subcontractors and suppliers to achieve the level of quality and performance required to meet company objectives
• Motivates, coordinates, direct, and schedules the work of trade partners to achieve top performance
• Approves vendor invoices of trade partners
• Update job progress using the scheduling software
• Design and establish check lists for inspections, quality control, and standard operating procedures
• In dealing with customers, display an awareness of construction detail to ensure delivery of homes that meet customer expectations
• Comply with all governmental regulations related to the construction of homes within a respective jurisdiction
• Maintain a clean site with adequate and professionally represented "on site" construction facilities
• Deliver homes on schedule or ahead of schedule and on or under budget
• Inspect all phases and supplies through construction schedule
• Complete walk through list within one week and obtain customer sign off
• Works in cooperative ways with customers or realtors, solving, anticipating, and preventing problems

Physical demands
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:
• Stays up to date on the basic concepts and methods used by trade partners including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC
• Is knowledgeable of all governmental regulations related to the development of land or construction of homes within a respective jurisdiction

General Assessment Skills:
• Offers suggestions and/or ideas for change in a respectful and knowledgeable manner
• Exudes honesty and integrity within a professional image
• Demeanor is steady and consistent
• Presents Manuel Builders in best possible light
• Obtains and passes on relevant information to others who should know
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be professional and polished in appearance and speech

Work Environment and Schedule:
• Normal business hours are Monday through Thursday 7:00am - 5:00pm and Friday 7:00am - 12:00pm
• Periodic night and weekend work may be necessary
• Serves all markets in the Company