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Habitat For Humanity Portland Region is Hiring a Remote Director of Construction
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- Cover letter addressing how your personal and professional experiences have prepared you for this position.
- Resume
- Three professional references
Job Summary
Full Time
$151k-195k (estimate)
03/09/2024
05/08/2024
habitatportlandregion.org
Hillsboro, OR
50 - 100
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