We are Evergreen Residential, a high growth early-stage institutional investment platform in the single-family residential ('SFR') sector. We are committed to changing the way investors own and manage SFR homes, and to building a modern way to deliver the data, tools and services that enable our clients to invest in the world's largest asset class at scale. Our team is collaborative, open-minded and curious. Transparency is a core value, we speak our minds, are responsible for our actions and celebrate our wins. We are serious about our business but we don't take ourselves too seriously. We offer a flexible, empowering culture, competitive compensation and benefits, and the opportunity to work with and learn from industry pioneers and experts.
If you are self-motivated and mission driven with a 'can do' mindset and see solutions where others may see problems, come and grow with us!
Overview: The Regional Construction Manager will oversee all SFR construction and expense management requiring travel to relevant markets and meeting with vendors, project managers, inspectors and 3rd party property manager. The position will co-ordinate with our designer on floorplan layouts and design scope. This role is critical both to the efficient operation of our properties and in creating a safe and enjoyable habitat for prospective tenants thorough oversight of approved vendors, timeline management, and quality assurance. Candidates will be experienced in leading teams to oversee residential construction rehab projects, as well as able to be hands-on as required and have expertise in identifying and executing repairs necessary to bring homes up to company standards. The position works closely with teams across Construction, Acquisitions, Asset Management, and Property Management.
The Role: Your primary objective is to ensure your region meets Company and Department KPI's around a) time and efficiency of completing property inspections, b) preparation of repair bids to Company standards using approved pricing and leading all aspects of the rehab process. This will include selection and . Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following
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- Overall performance of the assigned region, measured by agreed factors such as Time, Cost and Quality of construction
- Budget development and management
- Revising scopes in coordination with the Asset Management Team prior to approval
- Coordinate with Vendor management to ensure the region has appropriate vendor capacity and advise on engaging and terminating vendors and contractors to use on each project or job.
- Maintain productive ongoing relationships with both internal teams and external vendors and property managers
- Effectively and efficiently schedule and manage all construction activities, including the assignment of approved renovations to third party vendors
- Ensuring inspections are performed in accordance with Company timeline and property standards
- Property condition management – review and ensure assigned repair and/or securing work such as rekeying of properties is performed to required standards
- Daily monitoring, updating and reporting through the property management system
- Minimize change orders through effectively training employees and vendors on property standards so they are identified during the initial property scope/inspection
- Ensure renovations are on track through holding staff and vendors accountable for documenting the rehab process including "before" and "after" photos, and timestamped descriptive notes
- Quality outcome of renovated assets, and move-in success rate within set region
- Overseeing and driving lean and efficient employee capacity planning that align with projected forecast monthly acquisitions
- Hold regular team meetings to align on performance, upcoming items, and areas of opportunity
- Provide accurate weekly and monthly rehab completion projections to management
- Utilize the central construction administrative teams for support in property onboarding, inspection creation & field assignment, utility related items, and third party vendor purchase order assignments
Note: Regional managers may be required to undertake the duties of a Project Manager Construction (refer to separate job description) for their region on an interim as required e.g. when there is no Project Manager assigned to one or more markets in the region. They may also be asked to provide interim cover for the Operations Maintenance Manager function (Property Management - refer to separate job description) for the region when there is no one in this position and no Project Manager is able to cover.
Qualifications and Experience
- HS Diploma required with College Degree preferred
- 7+ years of residential construction, including property inspection experience. Vocational/technical school a plus
- 5+ years in a management position with excellent leadership skills and a focus on customer service
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage budgets and to negotiate contracts
- Deep knowledge of local and national building and property management codes
- Ability to effectively manage and execute on multiple activities in a fast-paced work environment
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and reading skills
- General knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and HVAC
- Strong organizational and time-management skills for both self and others to consistently meet goals and deadlines while maintaining quality.
- Proactive, self-directed, and highly motivated
- Computer Skills including proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel
- Must have a current and valid driver's license
Additional Information:
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment and computers.
- This role requires travel to our properties across multiple regions and may be physically demanding.
- Physical demands representative of requirements to successfully perform the essential functions of this job include the ability to perform duties such as the following for prolonged periods:
- unassisted lifting up to 50 pounds,
- bending, walking, kneeling, stretching
- work on step ladders and/or extension ladders up to 30 feet,
- work in confined spaces, indoors and outdoors in all climates including unclean environments with fumes, dust, and poor ventilation
- It is expected that all duties are performed in a safe manner
- Days of work are Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours
About Evergreen Residential
Founded in 2021, Evergreen Residential is a full-service SFR platform leveraging proven operational practices and the latest technological advances to optimize investor returns and achieve positive outcomes for our residents and the communities in which we operate. We offer a full suite of services, including Investment Management, Asset Origination, and Advisory Services. The firm is headquartered in Dallas with offices in New York City.
The leadership team has extensive experience dating back to the early institutionalization of SFR and unrivaled depth of experience in the complete asset life cycle. We are built to withstand changing market conditions, and our business produces resilient, predictable cash flows and margins. We are committed to charting new paths and using data to achieve best-in-class results. Our business is evergreen.
Beyond financial returns, the Company is committed to measurable impact objectives. We believe that inclusive and equitable management, environmentally sustainable long-term strategies, and resident-focused policies are good business - for our residents, our investors, and our team. We are committed to using environmentally sustainable practices and empowering our residents to improve their financial health.
Our cornerstone values - Accountability, Transparency and Partnership - are built on a foundation of Integrity and provide the roadmap for our daily actions, interactions and decisions.
Equal Opportunities and Other Employment Statements
We are deeply committed to building a workplace and community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and seek to create a welcoming environment based on mutual respect, and to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.