Construction Director

Purpose of the position: To manage all aspects of Habitat’s construction program in a way that utilizes volunteer labor and materials provides maximum community involvement and produces quality, energy efficient homes for low-income families in a safe and affordable manner.

Position Reports to: Executive Director

Salaried Position: Commensurate with experience

Minimal Job Requirements:

• Experience in construction work and supervision.
• College degree preferred and minimum of 5 years experience .
• Commitment to Habitat’s housing ministry & to the “Habitat way” of building houses.
• Able to manage multiple projects and set appropriate priorities.
• Ability to relate to people of different faiths, races and incomes.
• Ability to compassionately teach volunteers how to build.
• Desire to be a part of a cohesive team.

Responsible for the following activities:

Construction Volunteer Management

• Provide construction supervision to volunteer crew leaders and construction volunteers.
• Identify, empower and train volunteer construction supervisors and crew leaders.
• Insure that all materials and tools are on site each workday for volunteers.
• Provide an overall plan for construction on a weekly basis.
• Assist Habitat families in becoming productively involved in the construction process.
• Provide a safe work environment that meets OSHA requirements.

Construction Preparation

• Provide the real estate committee with guidelines on site sizes and locations.
• Work with the real estate committee to identify potential building sites and rehabs.
• Work with the construction committee on sketches of site plans and floor plans.
• Apply for all permits.
• Read journals and other publications relevant to current building methods and materials.

Construction Procedure

• Create master construction schedule and timeline with assistance of const. committee.
• Take bids on all large material purchases each year.
• Contract with subs and insure their timely and accurate completion of jobs.
• Order inspections and insure that the houses are built to code.
• Use in-kind material and labor whenever possible.
• Provide timely dates for dedications and move-ins.
• Conduct a final walk-through with the family before move-in.

Management of Information

• Communicates weekly with Executive Director about construction issues and progress.
• Tracks construction costs and makes cost containment a priority.
• Attends real estate and construction committee meetings.
• Attend special events and conferences as appropriate.
• Provide the fundraising committee with a wish list of in-kind materials to solicit.
• Use pre-construction meetings to help house sponsors have a meaningful experience.
• Insure that invoices are correct and turned into the office in a timely manner.
• Works with the Executive Director, Treasurer and construction committee to set house prices annually and manage any grant programs on an ongoing basis