Regional Director – Construction Management – Second Avenue

Second Avenue is recruiting a talented individual with a strong background in large scale single-family home construction.

Second Avenue is an alternative, investor driven, privately-owned real estate firm focused on solving solutions for single-family residential investors. Second Avenue is a full-service platform offering innovative solutions to institutional grade owners and investors. Our experienced management team, unparalleled market density and proprietary technology deliver best-in-class client experiences.

We offer a positive culture and professional work environment. Please see our website for additional background on our business platform – www.secondavenue.com .

Large Scale Single-Family Development or Construction Experience Required.

We are looking for an experienced individual that possesses a deep understanding of land acquisition and diligence activities, development practices, technology and surveying processes, and construction operations on a regional multi-market basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in multi-market land acquisition process
• Synthesize information incorporating desktop analysis and third-party reporting to support a comprehensive diligence strategy
• Have a high level of knowledge of construction operations, practices, and efficiencies, development processes and permitting considerations, budgeting and scheduling, production logistics, quality control, and delivery checklists across multiple areas
• Assist in monitoring and reporting of the home construction process throughout all phases of completion on individual homes under development
• Verify that materials and specifications conform to construction contracts and assist with work change orders and budgeting
• Ensure that project completion timelines align with builder activities and key completion milestones
• Manage and organize documents according to company retention policies.
• Be the company’s representative on construction projects and interface directly with builders as needed.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of residential construction processes, methods, and best practices. This includes comprehensive knowledge of building codes, critical paths, timeline and budget adherence, and materials procurement
• Experienced working with land surveying/surveyors, environmental consultants and single-family homebuilders and contractors
• Advanced computer proficiently, specifically Microsoft Office suite and construction monitoring software such as Builder trend. Experience with database software (i.e. MySQL, others) preferred
• Goal-focused and highly detail-oriented with a proven track record of managing projects through to successful completion
• Demonstrated organizational skills and strong time-management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication
• Highly collaborative and thrives in a team environment
• Flexible and quickly adaptable to changing business needs and processes

Ideal Candidate Characteristics and Background

• Undergraduate degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience working for regional and/or national home builders
• Employment history demonstrating in-depth knowledge and experience of land purchasing and diligence processes across multiple national markets inclusive of permitting guidelines/requirements and timetables
• Direct work history demonstrating strong knowledge and experience with the full cycle of residential home construction processes
• Strong leadership skills – positive mentoring and management
• Demonstrated track record of managing project deadlines
• Strong work ethic and value system

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Current driver’s license and automobile insurance

Position Type

Full-time, Salaried – Exempt

Benefits

Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance, 401K