Construction Manager

Reporting to and under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Construction (VPC), Construction Manager is a member of HHOC's Construction team. This position is responsible for supervising Site Supervisors, creating the schedule for all new construction, and overall maintenance of the construction site.

This is a full-time, exempt position (40 hours per week), with a normal weekly work schedule of Tuesday - Saturday.

Supervision Responsibilities
Manages All Site Supervisors and additional New Home Construction personnel, including conducting biweekly one-on-one meetings and yearly reviews.
Instruct Site Supervisors in the carpentry skills needed to lead volunteers in many of the stages of home construction
Help create the standards of Orange County Habitat and perform frequent walk throughs with the Site Supervisors to make sure that all homes are constructed to those standards

Site Management
With Site Supervisors, manage and coordinate all activity on the construction site
Maintain appropriate staff presence on worksites
Coordinate deliveries
Responsible for the organization of the site: materials, equipment, vehicles, etc.
Responsible for maintaining a safe and reasonably clean site in regards to recycling, trash, and the storage of materials

Volunteer Supervision
Oversee preparation of the work site for volunteer workdays
Organization of tools and materials before and after every workday
Provide Habitat Overview on days when the Volunteer Coordinator is not present
Provide a safety orientation and an overview of job tasks for the shift
Assure that all safety standards of HHOC are being observed
Be prepared to lead volunteer groups as needed to cover PTO and especially busy workdays
Set high standards for volunteers
Provide first aid as necessary
Allocate volunteers to different houses as needed to ensure a good volunteer experience and a smooth construction process
Communicate volunteer needs to the Volunteer Coordinator

Homeowners
Conduct homeowner site orientations
Involve homeowners in construction
Help homeowners develop basic skills
Direct homeowners to appropriate Habitat Staff when questions arise
Participate in trainings and other formal homeowner nurture activities

House Supervision
Work with Project Manager to plan the volunteer construction activities for the year, and assign projects to Site Supervisors
Work with Site Supervisors to keep their jobs on schedule and communicate delays to the Project Manager when it affects the house schedule.
Work with homeowner during construction process to answer any questions or concerns
Secure and protect all materials from theft, weather or equipment damage
Support trades by having worksite clean, locations marked, and materials needed stocked in the house
Accompany Inspector when needed, and make corrections as quickly as possible
Provide quality control to meet Green Building Specifications
Work with Volunteer Coordination to stay on schedule and communicate any delays

Additional Responsibilities
Assist with setup and breakdown of jobsite temporary facilities (storage, access, power, etc.)
Be knowledgeable about Habitat's mission and convey it effectively to volunteers
Work with other construction staff to create a continuity of construction techniques and volunteer experience across all Habitat jobsites

This description covers principal duties only and is not intended to include all the duties that may be assigned to positions within this classification.

Qualifications
Extensive on-site experience with residential construction
Strong construction skills including framing, siding, finish carpentry, drywall, paint, light plumbing, light electrical
Experience using and maintaining tools
Ability to safely operate a construction vehicle (pickup truck or similar)
A current and valid [NC] drivers license
Experience as a Habitat volunteer and/or staff is highly recommended
Physical ability to work outdoors, use tools, and lift 75 pounds

Expectations
Maintain Habitat tools, vehicles, and equipment
Consistently passionate representation of the mission and purpose of Habitat for Humanity.
Motivated by achievement of goals, quick learner, self-directed, self-starter-capable of working both independently and interdependently with a team.
Handle multiple tasks with high attention to detail and accuracy.
Remain flexible and adjust priorities as needed.
Use discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential matters.
Comfortable with some travel, mainly within our service area.
Comfortable with weekend hours
Comfortable with working with a variety of individuals, and with maintaining a good relationship with all stakeholders
Willing to perform all tasks of residential construction, including warranty work

Compensation: Commensurate with experience and abilities and reflective of salary levels in nonprofit organizations. Benefits package includes holidays and paid time off, health insurance, 401k, and long and short-term disability insurance.
Salary Range: $56,000-$70,000

In one document, please send a cover letter and resume to

#LI-DNP