Construction Trainee

Smith Douglas Homes

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Greenville, South Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The trainee will support a Construction Manager by overseeing community operations, coordinating inspections, and performing routine production maintenance. The ultimate goal is to train the individual to become a successful Construction Manager running their own community.

Qualifications

You will work closely with a Construction Manager to learn the skills needed to build a Smith Douglas home. You will be trained to become a successful future Construction Manager, developing relationships with trade partners and homeowners.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Construction Manager

Microsoft Office

SMART

Job Description

At Smith Douglas Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the fastest growing home building companies in the country.  We are looking for a Construction Trainee to join our team in the Greenville division.  Smith Douglas Homes is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work and to offer a competitive benefits package to our employees who regard Smith Douglas as a family type work environment.

What this Role is About: 

In this position, you will work closely with and learn from a seasoned Construction Manager.  You'll learn the skills needed to build a Smith Douglas family home to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction.  Your new skills along with your own interpersonal and customer service capabilities will serve you well in furthering your career aspirations in the field of residential construction.  This objective of this role is to fully train and equip you to become a successful future Smith Douglas Homes Construction Manager, running your own community and developing trusted working relationships with our trade partners and homeowners. 

What you'll do:  

  1. Oversee the community in Construction Manager’s absence:
  • Meet with County/City Inspectors
  • Call in inspections 
  • Request to schedule changes to Area Construction Manager
  • Sign off on deliveries
  1. Perform routine production activities:
  • Change furnace filters and platforms
  • Repair minor silt fence, tub, cabinet, vinyl window, minor cracks in drives and walks as needed
  • Install replacements for damaged window sashes and screens. repair damaged exterior doors and interior woodwork
  • Install and maintain tub signs
  • Quality Assurance walks with homeowners.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education:   

  • High School.  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field is helpful.

Experience

  • Residential construction, renovation or maintenance.

Computer Skills:   

  • Microsoft Office
  • Internet
  • Ability to learn SMART (Proprietary software)

Other Skills:

  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to follow up with trades partners
  • Customer Service
  • Time management
  • Interpersonal skills

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and a certified Drug Free Workplace.

About Smith Douglas Homes:
 
New home builder, Smith Douglas was recently recognized by Builder Magazine as the 32nd largest builder in the Builder Top 100 Rankings. With over 40 years of industry experience, our mission is to enhance people’s quality of life, providing our customers with the opportunity to own a quality-built, value-packed new home.  Through our proven, disciplined operations, we reduce costs and deliver quality craftsmanship, which translates into a well-constructed and affordable home.

We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work!

Our mantra:  “It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit!” 

Smith Douglas Homes

Based in Woodstock, GA, Smith Douglas Homes (NYSE: SDHC) was founded in 2008 by a core team of new home-building professionals, including recognized experts with nearly 50 years of experience. Our team is known for constructing quality homes at affordable prices in the places where you want to live. We strive to provide a superior value to our competitors in a home that feels like it is worth far more. In short, we give you a quality, well-built home for less. Building new homes in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Coastal Alabama, Dallas-Fort Worth, Greenville, Houston, Huntsville, Nashville, and Raleigh. With Smith Douglas Homes, it's Your Home. Your Choice. Within Reach.
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