Calvin Bailey

Homebuilding executive with 25+ years of progressive leadership across land acquisition, land development, construction, purchasing, sales, and customer care, with full P&L accountability for divisions producing 200+ completions annually. Built a new division from the ground up to 183 annual closings within three years while protecting gross margin and exceeding the division's business plan every year. Currently directing full P&L and field operations for a luxury custom home builder as Chief Operating Officer.

Proven track record recruiting, developing, and holding accountable high-performing leadership teams across land, construction, purchasing, sales, finance, and customer care, while building the trade partner, municipal, and Code Enforcement relationships that keep field execution on schedule and on budget. Skilled at translating annual business plans and market strategy into disciplined operating results — starts, closings, absorption pace, backlog, cycle time, and customer satisfaction — with a leadership style rooted in accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement. Early career shaped in part by 10 years working and training under a former National President of the National Association of Home Builders.

Targeting an Executive and or Operations role where broad homebuilding expertise and ground-level builder credibility can drive business growth.

Chief Operating Officer at True North Custom Homes (2026-01 – Present)

Serve as a core member of the executive leadership team, contributing to company-wide strategy, culture, and long-term growth planning.

• Own full P&L and operational accountability for a portfolio of concurrent luxury custom home builds ($2M-$5M each), serving as the company's project management function from contract handoff through final client sign-off.
• Build and develop the field organization of superintendents and trade partners — leading full-cycle recruitment for field leadership roles and running structured performance reviews against measurable operational standards.
• Serve as executive escalation point for client matters and own change-order governance company-wide, protecting margin, schedule velocity, and the client experience.
• Monitor core KPIs — schedule adherence, gross margin variance, change-order cycle time, closeout duration — and partner with finance on budget-to-actual and draw management.

Division Manager at Century Communities (Century Complete) (2022-02 – 2025-12)

Grew a newly launched division from 55 home closings in year one to 183 closings by year three, while exceeding the division's business plan every year — full P&L ownership across land, construction, purchasing, sales, and customer care.

• Directed land acquisition and development strategy with the VP of Land — site planning, development efficiency, and high-volume sales pace at target financial metrics; presented all Asset Management Committee submittals.
• Oversaw construction operations to protect build-time templates and on-time delivery, achieving strong customer satisfaction and maintaining OSHA-compliant safety standards across all communities.
• Directed the Division Purchasing Manager on direct construction costs, vendor selection, and product innovation, and partnered with Sales & Marketing on pricing, incentives, and lender capture rate (80%+).
• Worked with corporate leadership developing, presenting, and delivering the division's annual business plan and quarterly re-forecasts, maximizing revenue, margin, and return metrics.
• Recruited, trained, and developed the division's team, building real succession bench strength.
• Built and maintained relationships with local Code Enforcement officials and municipal jurisdictions and oversaw the Customer Care/warranty function to drive homeowner satisfaction and referral growth.

Director of Operations at Infinity Homes (2021-04 – 2022-12)

Served on the executive leadership team, setting the company's quarterly and annual business plan goals.

• Managed field activities, setting goals for staff supervisors against approved plans, specifications, master contracts, building codes, and development schedules and budgets.
• Supervised, directed, and coached direct reports, including managing other functions as required by organizational structure.
• Trained staff on division construction, quality control, and safety procedures — and held them accountable to those standards' day to day.
• Kept communication flowing across every department through regular department meetings and ran production meetings with subcontractors and staff.

Operations Manager at Premier Homes (2020-04 – 2021-04)

• Set annual and quarterly goals for sales, starts, and closings, and provided oversight to department managers with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.
• Analyzed financials to control overhead and construction costs, keeping Net Income ahead of industry averages, and maintained a competitive vendor base for labor and materials.

Division Manager at Inverness Homes (2013-08 – 2020-03)

• Owned the sales process from point of sale through contract approval, and held marketing, communities, and model homes to a high public presentation standard.
• Managed the building process end to end, delivering quality homes on schedule and within contractual obligations; contracted a cost-competitive, scope-compliant subcontractor and supplier base sized to the division's build capacity.
• Served as the customer's primary liaison through delivery, resolving service issues promptly, and built relationships within the community and with government and inspection entities.
• Monitored all product costs — land, phase-by-phase construction, and closing — to deliver every home at budgeted profit.
• Recruited, trained, and managed associates against individual and organizational goals; maintained long- and short-range schedules holding every home to its contract delivery date; administered policies across personnel, product, land development, construction standards, and cost management.

Construction Manager at Thompson Homes (2003-06 – 2013-08)

• Directed all full-time field supervisors — warehouse, labor, paint, finish carpentry, and warranty teams — while maintaining budgets, controlling overhead costs, and developing safety procedures.

Superintendent at Beazer Homes (2002-01 – 2003-12)

• Coordinated on-site construction, staffing, and procurement across all phases; managed subcontractor compliance with safety and quality standards.

Assistant Superintendent at Richmond American Homes (2001-01 – 2002-12)

• Scheduled and monitored subcontractors and maintained model/community presentation standards.

President at Calvin D Bailey Builders Inc. (1996-01 – 2001-12)

• Owned and operated a custom and spec homebuilding company — land acquisition, product design, purchasing/estimating, on-site supervision, and homeowner warranty administration.

Business Management Degree in Business Management – Mid-Continent University

High School Diploma – Berea Community High School (1993-01)