LEC-Custom Building

This blog site is for those who are thinking abould building a home or going to build or contract their own home. It will cover topics and issues of interest to the owner builder/general contractor. It is about managing the construction project for cost saving, value and quality

Monday, July 31, 2006

How To Order: If you want to order a copy of our guide: How to Become A General Contractor, send $15.00 plus $3.50 for shipping and handling to:

Dynamic Publishing
P.O. Box 218821
Houston, TX 77218

Monday, July 17, 2006

Wanted:
Experienced construction manager: Conduct inspections, monitor schedules, review subcontract work. Home building construction experience required.

Construction Management Trainee: Coordinate all customer service calls. Monitor trade work. Promote customer satisfaction through quality repair service and the scheduling of service in a neat, speedy and courteous manner.

Construction Builder:

  • Manage the construction of all the homes under construction by managing all aspects of the residential home building process according to the established quality standards.
  • Manage up to 25 homes under construction at one time
  • Maintain the construction schedule and budget for each new home
  • Provide high levels of service to all customers
  • Responsible for scheduling construction activities for each home and monitoring daily progress
  • Schedule sub contractors for the necessary work to be completed for each home
  • Communicate with trade contractors and manage their performance
  • Inspect trade contractor work to ensure it meets the established quality standards
  • Meet with homebuyers to plan, review and frame their home
  • Conduct meetings with homeowners at designated points in teh construction process
  • Do complete walk-throughs with homebuyers
  • Manage the worksite to ensure all homes are completed within the time frame alloted for each home
  • Review budgets and monitor construction costs
  • Ensure the overall cleanliness, appearance and safety of the community
  • Approve payments to trade contractors
  • Use knowledge of local codes in order to get inspections completed in a speedy way
  • Provide management, leadership and support to all subordinates
  • Walk in every room in every home every day to check and inspect for progress and quality
Car allowance, bonus plan and full benefits -
Outstanding opportunity for an aggressive and dynamic individaul