Construction Director

The Construction Director is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of construction projects within Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. The Construction Director responsibilities will include project management, contract negotiations, safety practices, vendor relations, progress tracking, budget management, asset and inventory control, inventory and risk management. These duties will be carried out personally or through team members and volunteer support.

Job Requirements

 · Responsible for building all homes in partnership with team members, volunteers, and contractors.

· Oversee the evaluation of all properties and buildings including potential donations.

· Direct site planning and surveys processes, oversee permit applications for re-zoning, zoning variances, facilitate the registration of register re-plats and land splits, and collaborate with the local authorities to ensure the availability of essential utilities including water, sewer, and power. 

· Utilize established relationships with local authorities, contractors, and community leaders, to facilitate and accelerate the development of new housing projects.

· Identify opportunities for improving efficiency, productivity and cost savings.

· Ensure a thorough understanding and adherence to Habitat for Humanity requirements for all construction projects.

· Oversee the administration and compliance of government-funded housing programs, ensuring all grant requirements are met, documentation is maintained, and housing projects are executed on schedule and within budget.

· Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and environmental standards.

· Manage a competitive bid process, costs and timelines for all contracts and sub-contracted labor, ensuring timely and accurate completion.

· Establish key performance indicators (KPI’s) to assess successful tracking of all new home construction.

· Negotiate terms with contractors and suppliers to ensure favorable agreements.

· Oversee the purchase for all materials, reduce costs, purchased supplies, and inventory levels. 

· Build strong relationships with vendors that provide in-kind material and labor.

· Supervise professional and volunteer construction personnel.

· Collaborate with Community Engagement and Homeowner Service departments to ensure productive engagement of volunteers and partner families throughout the construction process.

· Responsible for providing the EVP of Operations and CEO with necessary information for construction reporting, updates, timelines, and recommendations.

· Responsible for all safety and OSHA requirements throughout the construction process of employees, contract labor and volunteers. Work with EVP of Operations to oversee all annual risk audits such as: safety, insurance, first-aid certifications, truck & power tools inspections.

· Responsible for maintenance of construction Habitat KC owned buildings and equipment.

· Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

· Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. 

• Strong organizational skills.
• Create a collaborative and motivated team environment.
• Some public speaking is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to listen, negotiate and make decisions.
• Ability to operate and train others to operate any      construction-related equipment (i.e. bobcat, power tools, etc.)
• Computer literacy with experience in Microsoft Office      Suite

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Five years construction management or project      management experience.
• General Contractor License (Required)

· Active support of Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City’s values: 

o Humility - We are part of something bigger than ourselves.

o Courage - We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular.

o Accountability - We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Individual may need to sit or stand as needed; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The individual may intermittently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Individual may be subject to intermittent noise levels.

TRAVEL: 

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area travel may be expected.