VP of Build-to-Rent Construction

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The VP of Build-to-Rent Construction oversees all aspects of new construction projects in all markets that support the goals of FirstKey Homes. This role will lead the development of a new construction and build to rent business and be responsible for managing and executing the business to ensure standards and expectations related to quality, budget, and schedule are met or exceeded.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Monitor upcoming new home construction property acquisitions, project pipeline and delivery schedule to coordinate efforts across functional groups in the regions.
• Manage major decision approvals necessary for the build out of a new home construction business unit (e.g. business plans, new projects, financings, sales, budgets)
• Lead the execution and management of new home construction and build to rent, including negotiating, structuring, underwriting, funding, and closing of current and future new home construction partners
• Manage the centralized process of review and acceptance of all new home construction budgets. Review changes to budgeted pricing to ensure consistency of pricing and necessity of work.
• Oversee the use of operational software resources and reports to ensure best practices and data integrity. Conduct periodic field and data audits to ensure projects are performed to standard.
• Implement quality control measures in the home construction process to ensure the functional quality of the homes prior to resident move in.
• Work with the Chief Administrative Officer to develop, pilot, and implement new initiatives
• Pull and analyze data from FirstKey Homes databases to identify strengths and weaknesses of the new home construction pipeline. Use results to forecast any adjustments and influence change for efficiency.
• Provide detailed review of the spend associated with the new construction of homes across the company.
• Report updates and insights about new home construction projects to leadership. Provide recommendations to influence changes for efficiency and best practices.
• Monitor team performance against company goals. When necessary provide action plans for improvement.
• Monitor and support the team by assisting in sourcing new talent that can add value to FirstKey Homes.
• Anticipate roadblocks that employees may encounter and proactively identify solutions to overcome barriers.
• This brief summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s manager at any time based upon Company need.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Primarily working indoors, office environment
• May sit or stand for several hours at a time
• Must be able to travel throughout applicable markets as needed

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in construction management with a home builder or similar role,
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience using mobile construction technologies (Yardi, FotoNotes, RenoWalk or similar software)
• Experience with building permits and dealing with building officials
• Knowledge of construction practices and project sequencing
• Experience preparing/approving scopes of work, construction schedules and cost estimates
• Experience managing multiple direct reports and interfacing with senior management
  
  

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in residential construction or renovation a plus
• Experience managing multiple projects across multiple states
• Experience working in a fast paced, high-growth company

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Building and Construction— Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Engineering and Technology— Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Administration and Management— Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property,

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Critical Thinking— Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving— Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Operations Analysis— Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Systems Analysis— Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Judgment and Decision Making— Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Negotiation— Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Management of Personnel Resources— Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Management of Financial Resources— Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Management of Material Resources— Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Time Management— Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Monitoring— Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Active Learning— Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Speaking— Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing— Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

WORK STYLES & BEHAVIORS

• Leadership— Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Initiative— Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Persistence— Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Attention to Detail— Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Analytical Thinking— Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Achievement/Effort— Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
• Adaptability/Flexibility— Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

FirstKey Homes is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected classification or status.

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