Position: Director of Construction
Department: Construction
Reports to: VP Construction
Status: Full Time, Salaried
Level: I
Compensation: $76,000-$95,000
About Us:
At Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, we believe that everyone deserves a stable and affordable place to call home. Founded in 1981, we have built and repaired homes in partnership with over 3,000 people across the Portland region. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a global home-building movement and top private home builder in the country.
We are intentional about building a healthy and thriving organizational culture and envision a community of staff, partners, volunteers, and donors who are deeply committed to equitable and anti-racist practices in every facet of our organization. We engage in continual learning and seek ways to operationalize equitable practices. Our Equity Statement and Cultural Compact are living, breathing documents that we continually work toward.
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region operates out of two offices (Hillsboro and NE Portland), three brick and mortar stores (Beaverton, Gresham and Portland), one warehouse (NE Portland), and construction sites in east and west Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, King City, Gresham, and Lake Oswego. Please visit our website and social media pages to learn more.
Note to Candidates:
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We recognize that requirements for educational and experience minimums create unnecessary barriers for under-served populations in pursuing employment opportunities in which they may be successful. In considering this alongside our Equity practices, we have removed educational and experience minimum requirements in order to focus on candidates’ abilities to excel based on the responsibilities of the position. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.
Position Overview:
The Director of Construction is a departmental leadership position responsible for developing and managing the construction site teams that build our communities and drive the build schedule. The DC ensures HFHPR projects are brought to completion on time oversees build quality, safety, and construction best practices. This position is overall responsible for the hiring, training, and managing construction site staff by modeling and upholding the Cultural Compact. Collaborating with the Development team in the project design phase and contract scope development, the DC creates and manages relationships with subcontractors, resolves questions, navigates conflicts, and oversees team relationships with suppliers and staff. The DC manages HFHPR’s Home Warranty program, oversees program staff, and manages department inventory, such as tools and vehicles. Within the structure of the Construction department, the Director of Construction reports to the Vice President of Construction, and has the following direct reports: Construction Manager, Warranty Supervisor.
Responsibilities:
Design Project Planning- 25%
- Review and advise in selection of architects, consultants, engineers, and other project specialists with the Director of Project Development.
- Collaborate with Director of Project Development to ensure that construction best practices and Habitat design specifications are implemented in project design.
- Review and edit design planning and scopes of work for contracting to confirm buildability.
- Attending off-site meetings with design team to make informed decisions of design and ensure designs meet Federal, State, and City residential specialty codes; ADA compliance; and Habitat best practices.
Project Plan Implementation/Construction Management during build – 50%
- Review project construction schedules and project construction budget. Manage adherence and accountability of timeline and budget throughout the project with Director of Project Development.
- Assist build team in site development, review and QC work and provide leadership in problem solving.
- Oversee volunteer engagement and training of site staff in volunteer task scheduling and volunteer onsite training.
- Review and approve requests for proposals and project scopes of work. Review proposal evaluation for subcontracted work with trades.
- Review, vet, and approve change orders, be comfortable with trade conversations on validity of CO’s and identify scope gap.
- Oversee the Construction Manager in construction site staff performance and training in construction quality and provide leadership and team building necessary to maintain a workforce that embraces mission, vision, values of the organization.
Construction Department Management – 25%
- Oversee and verify volunteer build schedule activities with site team.
- Direct and oversee Construction Warranty processes and staffing.
- Oversee creation and management of best practices in construction methods and materials.
- Oversee staff training and professional growth strategies.
- Oversee construction site safety ensuring all practices and procedures are congruent with OSHA and other agency compliance requirements.
- Oversee project quality control. Confirm and ensure that regular quality control inspections are documented and happening as scheduled.
- Oversee HFHPR tools to ensure safety, and inventory count with Construction Manager.
- Manage HFHPR vehicle fleet. Management of proper maintenance, licensing and check in check out process is functional.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in construction field experience as a carpenter or superintendent.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction project management with 5 years of direct supervisory experience
- Proficiency in reading, analyzing and redlining construction plans.
- Proven senior leadership skills; leading, driving, motivating a team while holding managers accountable.
- A good listener and good communicator that is kind, patient, firm and flexible.
- Strong critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, risk assessment skills which value engineering and cost management.
- Proficient and comfortable with technology-based project management systems such as Smartsheets, Procore, and MS Office.
- Effectively communicates with diverse audiences and teams in written and meeting formats; leading meetings and be able present information to various audiences.
- Experience creating, implementing, monitoring, and following existing processes.
- Commitment to Habitat mission of sustainable and affordable housing development
- Proficiency in contract management and construction estimating.
- Knowledge and experience in managing construction warranty call backs.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP), LEED or PMP certifications
- Experience with construction software such as Procore, Smartsheet, and Bluebeam
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or Business Administration, or equivalent experience
- CCB RMI or direct General Contracting experience as a GC
- Proficient in written and spoken communication in Spanish as related to Construction industry
- Construction contract management and construction warranty experience
- Experience supervising projects over $5M
- Understanding high performance building practices such as LEED, Earth Advantage Platinum.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Construction Office Hybrid
- Job is partially located at the assigned construction site and HFHPR offices.
- Position is sometimes active and may occasionally require climbing ladders as well as considerable standing, bending, kneeling, and reaching in awkward and tiring positions during varying weather conditions.
- Human-paced, open, team-oriented, business casual office
- This position may be eligible for remote/hybrid work based on responsibilities, performance, and access to essential work-related resources.
- The employee will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers.
- This position may have occasional travel – typically to other Habitat locations or events.
Schedule
- 40 hours a week, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
- Some occasional weekends may be required for events or emergencies. Usually no more than 2 or 3 per year.
Starting Wage Expectations:
Minimum salary $76,000 to midpoint of $95,000. Placement will generally not exceed the midpoint based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full range is $76,000 to $114,000.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health insurance (medical, vision, alternative care, prescription)
- Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA)
- Dental insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 3% matching 403(b) retirement plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term & long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- And more!
How to Apply:
Submit the following materials at: https://bit.ly/HABCAREERS
- Cover letter addressing how your personal and professional experiences have prepared you for this position.
- Resume
- Three professional references
Employment is contingent on passing a background check.
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region hires a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Note: This job description is intended as a guideline only and does not limit in any way the duties or responsibilities of any employee. Nothing herein shall be construed as a contract of employment, expressed or implied. All employment is terminable at will, with or without cause.