
Director of Construction
Mount Laurel, NJJob$115–140K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
D.R. Horton is seeking a Director of Construction to oversee construction projects from inception through completion and set standards for safety, quality, and productivity across job sites. The role leads field operations, schedules, budgets, subcontractor and vendor performance, and customer satisfaction efforts. It also recruits and motivates a division-wide team and promotes cost-effective construction processes.
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Full job description
*D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S.,*was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website atwww.drhorton.comfor more information.
**D.R. Horton, Inc.is currently looking for aDirector of Construction. The right candidateis responsible for overseeing all phases of construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role will set the standard for safety, quality, and productivity across all job sites.
Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Responsible for the implementation of all construction field policies and procedures
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Develop and maintain construction schedules, resource allocation plans, and progress reports
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Communicate consistently with all departments to achieve division goals
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Oversee field operations, productions times, and ensure quality control so the homes built meet the DR Horton quality standards and are ready for homeowner orientation and occupancy
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Communicate with employees and subcontractors a consistent level of expectations and direction regarding schedules, construction methods, company policies and procedures, safety standards, quality control and other performance standards
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Evaluate scopes and performance of all subcontractors and vendors
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Review and approve project budgets, contracts, change orders, and payment applications
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Promote an atmosphere of accountability that focuses on quality and customer satisfaction
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Recognize talent, recruit, retain and motivate a team across all functions required to run a successful division
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Promote construction team relationships and partnerships with subcontractors , verifying communication and accountability
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Review customer satisfaction surveys, analyze and identify trends, and implement solutions to improve customer satisfaction scores
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Drive process to ensure the most cost-effective product. Provide recommendations to reduce costs and increase efficiency
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Ensure all employees represent D.R. Horton, Inc. and the division professionally to the public and local government offices
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Monitor relevant changes in the marketplace and react quickly to take advantage of opportunities
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Oversee safety training to promote safe and efficient construction processes
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Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
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Ability to travel overnight
** Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervises 2 or more employees
Education and/or Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Construction or related field from a four-year college or university
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10 years of progressive construction experience
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Strong knowledge of construction processes, building codes, and safety regulations
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Basic accounting or finance knowledge
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Experience in a leadership role involving operations, sales, and production
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Demonstrated problem solving skills by using persistence and ability to overcome obstacles
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Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
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Proficiency with MS Office and email
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Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision
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The noise level is generally moderate
Preferred Qualifications
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General understanding of real estate industry
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Customer Service experience a plus
Compensation
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Annual Salary Range: $115,000 - $140,000, depending on qualifications and experience
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Competitive Bonus Structure
Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
- Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
/Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. /**/#WeBuildPeopleToo*/*
Job: *Construction
Organization: *Home Builder
Title: Director of Construction
Location: New Jersey-Mount Laurel
Requisition ID: 2605185
How this job compares
Set against the 2,823 open Construction Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$115–140K/yr
- New Jersey median$121–190K/yr44 salary ranges
- US median$125–190K/yr1,340 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $128K, is 18% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($156K) — in the middle half of Construction Management salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 51 open Construction Management jobs in New Jersey and 2,823 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
- Meta6 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Construction Management postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (2,193 postings).
- Education
- 843 of the 2,823 open Construction Management jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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