Job Description

Eco Home Builders is a premier design-build construction company in Southern California specializing in high-end residential remodels, ADUs, and new construction. We're not your typical contractor — we're building a legacy brand with systems, discipline, and an obsession for quality.THE ROLE

We're hiring a  Director of Construction Operations to own execution, quality, and profitability on our most complex projects — including challenging hillside builds, custom homes, and intricate design-build remodels.

You'll be the right hand to our CEO, managing high-stakes projects while building the systems and training the team to scale. This isn't just project management — you're part superintendent, part QC inspector, part operations strategist, and part teacher.

WHAT YOU'LL DOOwn Complex Projects End-to-End

• Manage high-end residential projects (remodels, ADUs, new construction, design-build)
• Coordinate subcontractors, schedules, budgets, permits, and inspections
• Handle challenging builds: hillside grading, coastal permits, structural engineering, retaining walls
• Run daily operations in  Buildertrend — schedules, budgets, RFIs, change orders, client communication

Quality Control & Field Oversight

• Weekly job site walks with QC checklists (framing, rough MEP, finishes, punch lists)
• Catch issues before they're expensive — scope creep, installation errors, code violations
• Step in as superintendent when needed on critical phases or at-risk projects
• Enforce company standards for cleanliness, safety, and client experience

Pre-Construction & Subcontractor Management

• Review and vet subcontractor bids for completeness, scope gaps, and pricing
• Select and onboard trades — check licenses, insurance, references, past work
• Build a deep bench of reliable subcontractors across all trades
• Value-engineer projects to hit budget without sacrificing quality

Build Systems That Scale

• Create SOPs, checklists, and templates for project phases (pre-con, handoffs, inspections, closeout)
• Train project coordinators and PMs so they can handle standard projects independently
• Optimize Buildertrend workflows — automations, dashboards, client portals
• Lead weekly coordination meetings with the team

Support Office Operations

• Review proposals, change orders, and contracts for accuracy and margin protection
• Track project metrics: profitability, schedule adherence, change order ratio
• Communicate with clients on high-stakes issues (delays, budget, design conflicts)
• Report weekly to CEO on project status, risks, and opportunities

WHAT YOU BRINGNon-Negotiables (Must-Haves)

• ✅ 10+ years in high-end residential construction (custom homes, major remodels, design-build)
• ✅  Buildertrend expert — you live in it daily and know how to use it as a weapon
• ✅  Experience managing complex projects from bid to closeout
• ✅  Hillside/slope construction experience (grading, retaining walls, soils, drainage)
• ✅  PM + Superintendent hybrid skills — you can run the office AND walk the job site
• ✅  San Diego or Orange County based — you'll be on job sites 2-4 days/week
• ✅  QC obsessive — you catch problems before they become change orders

Ideal (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with coastal commission permits and Del Mar/Encinitas/La Jolla builds
• Existing subcontractor relationships in San Diego/OC
• Procore, PlanGrid, or similar software experience (in addition to Buildertrend)
• Design-build fluency — you can read plans, understand engineering, and collaborate with architects
• Track record of hitting project margins and schedule deadlines consistently

Job Tags

For contractors, For subcontractor, Live in, Work at office, 2 days per week,

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