Construction Trainee

About the Role:

At Smith Douglas Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the fastest growing, privately owned home building companies in the country. We are looking for a Construction Manager Trainee to join our team in the Birmingham, Alabama metro area. Smith Douglas Homes is proud to offer a competitive benefits package to our employees as well as a family type work environment. This position will assist the Construction Manager in the completion of homes to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

Oversee community in Construction Manager’s (CM) absence (i.e. weekly meetings, vacation, illness, homeowner orientations, etc.)

• Meet with County/City Inspectors if builder is unavailable


• Call in inspections in Construction Manager’s absence


• Send the request to move schedules to Area Manager

Assist CM with punch-out of homes for QC walks and Homeowner sign offs.

Meet with and sign off on deliveries of materials when needed

Water lawns (seasonal) 

Attend Quality Assurance walk and follow up to ensure Quality Assurance checklist is completed

Assist with Homeowner Orientation Sign off 

Keep all drive barricades in place

Unlock and lock homes daily

Assist CM in assuring all punch out and homeowner walk items are signed off and completed BEFORE closing.

Oversee building and painting of permit boards

Post building permit cards

Adjust/clean out water meter boxes so municipality will set meters

Aid CM to ensure job site cleanliness

Assist with any community maintenance as need (mowing lawn)

Attend and perform inspections

• Slab


• Foundation


• Framing


• Post-Mechanical


• Final

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education : High School, College: Construction Management degree helpful. 

Experience : Residential construction or similar industry is helpful.

Mental/Reasoning Requirements:

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• Reading 


• Writing 


• Basic Math Skills

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Work Environment:

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• Works Alone


• Works w/others


• Verbal contact w/others


• Works outdoors

Social/Interpersonal Traits:

• Initiative


• Good communication skills 


• Customer orientation


• Detail oriented


• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks