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Within a single organization, we offer a wide variety of career opportunities for everyone from recent graduates to experienced professionals. What all have in common is our passion for excellence, dedication to every aspect of community building, and commitment to the professional advancement of all our employees.
Whether you’re interested in managing the building of homes, the development and leasing of residential and commercial properties, or the financing of homes, personal growth can be yours. Check out the open positions below, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn for updates on the latest employment opportunities.
Team Member Benefits
The Expected. And The Intangible.
We offer the benefits you’d expect from a stable organization founded in 1968 that’s grown sensibly into multiple thriving divisions including our generous employer-paid insurance plans and other company benefits.
- Employer Paid Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Employer Funded Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account including Employer Contribution
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Voluntary Benefits Plans
- Short & Long-term disability
- Various medical plans through AFLAC
- Legal Resources
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
On top of that, we're located near the shops and restaurants of Virginia Beach's town center, with easy access to I-264. We've grown along with Virginia Beach, all in good ways - the city is now recognized as one of America's best cities in which to live.
We are a very family-oriented company that values work/life balance. Within the workplace, you’ll discover a commitment to an individual’s personal and professional growth, every bit as strong as our devotion to our organization’s goals.
Open Positions
The Dragas Companies, a well-established residential home builder and real estate developer in the Hampton Roads area is seeking the talents of a Punch-out Technician to join our team of professional builders delivering beautiful and quality-built homes.
This opportunity offers a generous compensation package including 100% company-paid employee and dependent health coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) options, plus a company-funded retirement benefit.
Why Consider Dragas?
As a leading corporate citizen and one of Virginia’s most trusted developers, our stellar reputation creates unparalleled stability as well as significant growth opportunities for our team. Seize this opportunity to play a singular role in a purposeful organization known for integrity, leadership, and innovation.
The Role with Dragas:
The Director of Field Operations leads all aspects related to the construction of homes and recreational amenities within Dragas’ lifestyle communities. He or she reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and heads a team of field superintendents, assistants, and trade partners to deliver homes and communities of enduring value and sustainable beauty.
Qualified candidates will possess a customer-centric passion for delivering the highest quality homes and an ability to lead and inspire others to the highest levels of performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a highly functioning team that is capable of delivering exceptional quality and superlative customer service.
- Lead and manage the Quality Inspection, Warranty, and New Home Orientation teams and processes.
- Ensure that all construction activities are followed according to approved plans, specifications, and Dragas’ standards of excellence and are compliant with all regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate construction quality, timeliness, and costs, and problem-solve for enhancements.
- Develop, monitor, and analyze construction operations budgets.
- Participate with senior management colleagues in cross-functional meetings to ensure communication and collaboration for maximal efficiency and teamwork.
Required Education, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent organizational, leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.
- Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and train staff and resolve conflicts and mediate disputes.
- 7+ years’ experience in high-volume or semi-custom homebuilding management.
- Proven technical skills in operations and construction project management, including evaluating field personnel and trade contractor performance.
- Ability to perform and evaluate material take-offs.
- Ability to read and analyze blueprints and other construction documents.
- Experience developing and managing budgets.
- Experience with integrated construction software and Microsoft Office suite.
- Demonstrated employment stability and responsible personal financial management.
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business management or a related field preferred.
- Class A contractor’s license preferred.
Compensation:
The Dragas Companies offers a highly competitive compensation package of salary and performance bonuses based upon the individual’s experience and skill set.
The Dragas Companies, a well-established residential home builder and developer in the Hampton Roads area, seeks the talents of an experienced Construction Superintendent to join our expanding company.
This opportunity offers a generous compensation package including 100% company-paid employee and dependent health coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) options, plus a company-funded retirement benefit.
Position Description:
The Construction Superintendent coordinates all community construction activities and supervises field personnel and trade partners to build high-quality homes and recreational amenities on time and within budget.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and supervise the construction of single and multi-family homes to approved plans, specifications, and company standards of excellence.
- Maintain home construction schedules.
- Authorize payments to trade partners for completed work.
- Schedule city inspections.
- Perform completed home quality control inspections.
- Work with Production Coordinators to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Train and evaluate assigned Dragas field personnel.
- Maintain positive, productive relationships with team members and trade partners.
- Monitor and enforce job site safety and cleanliness standards.
Required Education, Skills, and Abilities:
- High School Diploma, or GED, required
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in residential construction supervision.
- Extensive technical and practical construction knowledge.
- Ability to read and analyze blueprints and other construction documents.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven leadership skills and initiative.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with scheduling software & Microsoft Office suite.
- Decisive and work well under pressure.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with scheduling software & Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience with integrated construction software is desired.
- Decisive, flexible, and work well under pressure.
- Demonstrated employment stability and personal financial management
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
- Must be able to climb ladders and stairs repeatedly throughout the workday.
- Must be able to work a minimum of 8 continuous hours in exposed weather conditions.
- Ability to see within normal parameters.
- Ability to hear within normal range.
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
The Dragas Companies, a well-established residential home builder and real estate developer in the Hampton Roads area is seeking the talents of an experienced Assistant Construction Superintendent.
This opportunity offers a generous compensation package including 100% company-paid employee and dependent health coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) options, plus a company-funded retirement benefit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Schedules and monitors work of trade partners and Punch Out staff.
- Assists Superintendent with the supervision and performance of on-site construction activities.
- Inspects material deliveries for completeness and quality.
- Coordinates with Dragas sales associates and administrative staff to maintain accurate home delivery schedules.
- Reviews homes with City Inspectors to ensure compliance with all residential construction code requirements.
- Fills in for Punch Out personnel and Superintendents as assigned.
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Required Education, Skills, and Abilities:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- One year of residential construction experience required.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Light construction skills desirable (painting, drywall finishing, carpentry, siding, etc.)
- OSHA 10 certification (preferred)
- RLD certification (preferred)
- Demonstrated employment stability and personal financial management
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
- Must be able to climb ladders and stairs repeatedly throughout the workday.
- Must be able to work a minimum of 8 continuous hours in exposed weather conditions.
- Ability to see within normal parameters.
- Ability to hear within normal range.
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
The Dragas Companies, a well-established residential home builder and real estate developer in the Hampton Roads area is seeking the talents of a Punch-out Technician to join our team of professional builders delivering beautiful and quality-built homes. The Punch-Out Technician is responsible for efficiently completing light construction and other “punch out” activities to Dragas Companies’ standards in preparation for delivery of newly built homes to our buyers.
This opportunity offers a generous compensation package including 100% company-paid employee and dependent health coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) options, plus a company-funded retirement benefit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Completes “punch out” activities for new construction homes to include minor painting, drywall repair, light carpentry, basic labor, etc.
- Assist in monitoring trade partner performance.
- Participates in site and individual unit inspections.
- Assists with completion of homeowner warranty requests.
- Assists in maintaining community standards.
- Maintains professional communication with all homeowners and internal staff.
- Maintains cleanliness of job site and individual units.
- Promotes overall job safety.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Skills, and Abilities:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- One year experience working with residential construction, desirable.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Ability to interact with homeowners in a professional manner.
- Construction and maintenance knowledge, a plus.
- Ability to perform hands-on work with power tools.
- Ability to complete hands-on work/labor.
- Demonstrated employment stability and personal financial management
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting
- Standing
- Bending/Stooping
- Kneeling
- Climbing
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
The Dragas Companies, a well-established Real Estate Builder and Developer in the Virginia Beach area is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our maintenance team at one of our large apartment communities. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the internal and external structure of the apartment community. The Maintenance Technician must have skills in areas such as HVAC, plumbing, grounds upkeep, carpentry, painting, and janitorial and electrical services.
This opportunity offers a generous compensation package including 100% company-paid employee and dependent health coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) options, plus a company-funded retirement benefit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspects apartment units and other structures to determine functional systems, detect malfunctions and needed repairs
- Performs minor electrical repairs (e.g. repair/replacement of wall switches and outlets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, replacement of incandescent and fluorescent bulbs)
- Performs minor plumbing repairs (e.g. replacement or repairs of leaks in drains, faucets, unclogging of drains, replacement of washers and hoses)
- Performs painting, carpentry (e.g. hanging doors, fitting locks and handles, etc.)
- Prepares apartment units for rental, turnover
- Maintain grounds, parking lot, and work areas
- Performs routine cleaning and maintenance
- On-call Service Rotation
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor
Required Education, Skills, and Abilities:
- High school diploma or GED Equivalency
- Two or more years working experience in residential apartment community
- Experience with HVAC
- Advance understanding of electrical, plumbing and carpentry as a plus EPA Certified
- Demonstrate employment stability and good credit standing
The Dragas Companies, a well-established residential builder and real estate developer in the Hampton Roads area is seeking the talents of a well-organized and enthusiastic professional to join our property management team at Spence Crossing Apartments in Virginia Beach. If you enjoy providing top-notch customer service and possess strong administrative skills, we want to hear from you.
This opportunity offers a generous compensation package including 100% company-paid employee and dependent health coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) options, plus a company-funded retirement benefit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handling all prospective phone calls and obtaining appointments
- Greeting, qualifying, showing and closing prospective residents
- Processing applications
- Preparing move-in packages and lease paperwork
- Inspecting ready apartments
- Conducting resident move-ins by reviewing and executing lease and addendums
- Recording traffic and leasing activity
- Ensuring daily that the ground, tour routes, models, leasing office and other community amenities are open and "show" ready
- Assisting with outreach programs
- Assisting with resolving residents' concerns
- Conducting monthly market surveys
- Maintaining on-going knowledge of local market & market trends
- Posting service requests
- Encouraging & promoting resident retention and renewal programs
- Processing move-out files
- Ensuring curb appeal of a community
- Keeping up-to-date resident database
- Participating in risk management program
- Other duties as assigned
Required Education, Skills, and Abilities:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Knowledge of One Site software, a plus
- Prior leasing/property management experience, a plus
- Prior customer service experience, a plus
- Excellent oral, written and listening communication skills
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Must professionally interact with prospects, residents and guests
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Hampton Roads’ best-selling local new home builder, The Dragas Companies, has opportunities available for proven sales representatives at our new home communities. Candidates must be a licensed Virginia real estate agent and demonstrate a proven track record of sales with a passion for providing top-notch customer service. New Homes sales experience is preferred. Excellent communication skills and customer follow-up are a must.
Essential duties for this position include:
- Provide one-on-one sales consultation with prospective buyers at our new home communities by providing information about the community, demonstrating and touring the new home models, assessing qualifications and needs of prospective buyers and closing the sale.
- Prepare all contract paperwork and assist in upgrade selections using our contract software, Newstar.
- Maintain a follow up program for prospects and buyers using our CRM, Lasso
- Provide weekly traffic reports, maintenance lists for model homes, supply lists and competition shopping reports.
Dragas Companies offers an in-house marketing department to market our properties and send leads directly to you! Fees associated with membership with local MLS and realtor association are covered by Dragas Companies Realty for all sales staff. Our team is proud to have agents that have sold exclusively for Dragas Companies Realty for more than 20-30 years. So, if you are looking for a career in new homes with an award-winning company that has been successful for more than 50 years throughout Hampton Roads, this is the time to join our team! Positions available at our new home communities in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake.
This is a commissions paid position, and weekends are required.
Dragas Mortgage Company is a local Hampton Roads business with a history of providing residential mortgage loans to homebuyers throughout the region.
We are seeking the talents an experienced mortgage loan professional to assist our full-time loan officers in serving customers of our affiliate homebuilder. If you enjoy providing top-notch service in the financial services industry and would like to work a partial work week, this may be the opportunity for you. Please submit your resume today!
Essential Functions include:
- Assists customers with selecting the mortgage that best suits their financial goals.
- Explains lending programs and all required information needed to complete the mortgage process.
- Assists customers with completing their loan application and gathering supporting documentation.
- Reviews and completes regulatory disclosures with customers.
- Sets up loans in our loan origination software, Encompass.
- Manages his/her pipeline of loans to ensure accuracy and timeliness of loan processing.
- Abides by all applicable federal laws, rules and regulations relating to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required
- Minimum of 3 years of originating or processing mortgage loan experience, required
- NMLS, License, required.
- Understands FNMA/FHLMC, FHA, VA and VHDA underwriting guidelines
- A proven track record of originating first mortgage loans
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Sound personal financial management as evidence by a good credit history.