Field Verification Manager at LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC — Morrisville, NC

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The Field Verification Manager is responsible for verification and correction of take-offs as needed for all active plans. This includes verifying the take-offs on all prototype homes throughout construction, verifying take-offs on all active plans and submitting take-off changes as needed. Working with Area Construction Manager and Construction Managers to resolve take-off plan issues when necessary.

• A career with purpose.
• A career built on making dreams come true.
• A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Interact with the Purchasing Manager, Area Managers, and Construction Managers to resolve any take off problems.
• Create material take-offs for new and revised plans and special projects and specification changes.
• Verify and approve take off changes sent in from the field.
• Field inspection and verification of architectural, engineering, and materials on all new prototype homes.
• Field inspection and validation of take offs and make necessary adjustments.
• Field inspections to identify unnecessary overhead expenses such as generators, portable toilets, and material wastes.
• Evaluate take off issues in the field and review with Estimator to make adjustments as necessary.
• Perform random audits during the construction process to ensure Scopes of Work are being enforced and followed.
• Perform random audits during the construction process to ensure quality control, and of materials dropped by suppliers.
• Measure available slab and flatwork prior to concrete pour on regular field visit day.
• Review plans, take offs and budges for new communities and plans to resolve possible issues before the community or plan starts and manage all plan sets.
• Analyze plans for cost analysis and value engineering recommendations.
• Prepare contracting packages (i.e. Subcontractor Base Agreements, Scopes of Work, Insurance Requirements, Specifications, etc.).
• Negotiate and question pricing and legitimacy of EPO’s.
• Review all extra EPO’s to verify within accordance of approved take offs, scopes of work, proper reason codes utilized, and work with Expeditor to resolve issues as they arise.
• Generate and analyze variance reports.
• Identify areas and trends in extra EPO’s to prevent and to reduce costs.
• Participate in division variance meetings, communicating results to the purchasing and construction team for any adjustments needed.
• Review site condition reports prior to budget creation.
• Randomly audit Build Pro tasks that are complete/paid for accuracy.
• Randomly audit Net Plus item installations in the field.
• Identify potential new trade partners by visiting surrounding communities.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record
• Valid Auto Insurance Coverage
• Minimum of 2 years of residential construction experience
• Computer literate with the ability to work with JD Edwards, Auto CAD, Buzzsaw, Build Pro/Supply Pro, and Excel preferred
• Full understanding of residential construction and architectural design
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints
• Professionally perform multiple, detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines
• Good writing, verbal and organization skills
• Possess strong work ethic, integrity, and loyalty
• Team Player with the ability to work well under pressure

Contacts

Daily interaction with various division personnel, outside agencies, business partners, consultants and homeowners.

Regular, in-person attendance at Company communities/job sites and offices during regular work hours is an essential function of this job. Requires the ability to work more than eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer, the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry equipment which may be in excess of 50 pounds. Job may require occasional operation of construction equipment. Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

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