Construction Executive Job
Location: San Mateo, CA
Estimated Cash Compensation: Unspecified

Job Description:
In keeping with Castle Group's major strategic thrust, the Vice President- Construction role will be responsible for the design, implementation and management of all construction elements of that vision. The position will report directly to the Principals of the firm and handle all construction projects that are executed. In addition to the standard duties and expectations of the head of construction for a real estate development company, this executive position will be expected to be an active part of the expansion of the company's activities into new geographies, product types and production methodologies. The position will include work in the main San Mateo office, on the jobsites of our various projects and as needed, at our manufacturer in Idaho.

Particular areas of responsibility include:
Construction Project Operations Project Budgeting - Preparation of pro forma budgets for prospective projects and construction budgets for active projects.

Project Scheduling - Preparation and maintenance of project schedules including critical path, Gant charts, etc.

Contracting - Bidding, documenting and managing all subcontractor, supplier and prime contracts.

Supervision - Management of all onsite construction personnel including hiring, performance reviews, and training.

Construction Management - Oversee all construction operations onsite, including quality control, safety, subcontractor scheduling and management, city permitting, inspections and meetings. On projects where the general contracting is internal, use of general contracting license on an as needed basis. Oversee third party general contracting firms if those entities are engaged in company projects.

Manufacturing Oversight- Managing the production operations at manufacturing plant in Boise, Idaho to ensure that housing modules are produced according to specs, schedule and budget of supply agreements. Coordination of Castle personnel and inspection consultants in plant.

Reporting / Financial - Preparation of all periodic management reports including budget to actual, contract status, and delivery schedules. Management of all construction payables, monthly draws and other construction finance matters.

Organization Building
Management Personnel - Recruit, train and manage executive team that will allow for corporate expansion in business volume and into other geographies

Systems Development - Create and maintain the operational systems needed to support a growing construction organization. In the construction arena this would include procedures manuals, checklists, reporting forms, safety manuals, walk-through procedures, homeowner and HOA maintenance guides, etc. In the Human Resource area, this would include detailed job descriptions, performance evaluation tools and individual task assignments. In technology, the development of effective communication and information systems.

Customer Service - Responsible for the staffing and management of a customer service department that handles all warranty work. Development of a computer information tracking system to log and archive all customer service work.

Strategic Advancement
New Technology - Active role in developing means and methods for expansion of product and production techniques. Examples include move into mid-rise and mixed use categories.

Manufacturing Technology - Active role in the procurement or creation of manufacturing capacity to handle increased supply needs for corporate projects. Role could include expansion of current contract relationships, establishing additional suppliers, or creation of vertically integrated corporately owned production facilities.

Education and Requirements:
Proven track record in construction management and demonstrated ability to mange multiple projects and personnel. At least 10 years experience managing construction activities for residential development, commercial development or general contracting firm in the Bay Area. Construction, Management or Engineering degree is required; graduate degree in construction management or equivalent is highly desirable.

Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- Participation in company bonus program
- 401K program, health insurance
- Casual attire office environment

Please e-mail in confidence a resume and cover letter to [email protected] or you may fax us at (650) 378-3145.

About The Employer:
The mission statement of the Castle Group is "Changing the Way Housing is Built in America". The Castle Group is one of the largest private residential real estate developers in the Bay Area, and our company is nationally known as a leader in innovative housing production and construction techniques. Our residential projects are built with factory engineered modules produced in Idaho that are trucked to jobsites and craned into place to produce finished homes. The speed, quality, and customization of housing production have been revolutionized with this approach to construction. The use of manufactured housing modules was key to the success of Cahill Park in San Jose, a $100 million project of homes using our strategic construction methods (you can visit the website of this award-winning project at cahillpark.com for additional information). Our team of professionals develops new neighborhoods and builds homes that house thousands of area residents. Headquartered in San Mateo, our projects include townhomes, condominiums, single family homes and apartments. Castle Group principals have developed over 26,000 housing units with a total capitalization of over $2 billion. Castle Group currently has over $1 billion of projects under development throughout the Bay Area that will use these innovative construction techniques. If you are an individual with a proven construction track record and a desire to truly change the way housing is produced and delivered to customers, then the Castle Group is for you.

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