On-Target Hiring Questions for Every Job

Here are the important questions you should be asking potential employees, from division president to purchasing manager.

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Field Manager / Superintendent

How many homes do you manage on a daily basis?

Are you comfortable with using an automated system to build homes?

Do you carry a laptop/I-pad on the job?

Do you work with a helper or assistant?

How much time do you spend at each home on a daily basis?

What is your average timeframe in days from home start to closing?

At what points do you meet with the customer (pre-construction, pre-drywall, orientation)?

What inspection points are you responsible to conduct (pre-construction, frame, QC)?

Do you make suggestions for plan changes?

What are some of your recent suggestions?

Describe the permit process.

What paperwork do you use to build your homes?

What automated systems are you familiar with?

Have you ever participated in a schedule review process?

Are you responsible to submit variance purchase orders?

What are the most common variance purchase orders you submit?

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About the Author

Jim Haffner

Jim Haffner is vice president of information technology at Tulsa, Okla.-based Capital Homes. Email him at [email protected]

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