Director of Construction

JOB TITLE: Director of Construction                                                                            

DEPARTMENT: Construction 

REPORTS TO: Interim CEO       

PAYROLL STATUS: Exempt

WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, weekends/evenings as required 

PAY GRADE: 11

GENERAL:

The Director of Construction is responsible for the project management of all construction operations across the tri-county service area of Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne Counties. This role reports directly to the CEO (Interim) and supports affiliate operations by ensuring safe and successful construction initiatives focused on the strategic vision of Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity (GRHFH) . The ideal candidate is a high performing and motivated individual with a passion for affordable housing and mentorship in a safe construction environment. The candidate should possess communication skills supporting interactions with a broad spectrum of the community that supports the GRHFH mission. The Director of Construction must be a highly independent, results-oriented and organized construction professional with experience in engaging, empowering, and leading diverse groups of individuals.

A key initiative of this position will be to refine, document, and standardize all construction processes and procedures – from site preparation to final punch list – and organize them into a centralized, accessible repository to ensure consistent homebuilding practives across staff and volunteer teams 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as an active member of the GRHFH managment team, collaborating on growth initiatives and compliance while representing the voice of our construction staff in all leadership decisions. 
• Develops and monitors the annual department budget and house production schedule; acurately identifying deliverables, outlining reasonable timelines, ensuring the team is set up for operational success. 
• Responsible for direct oversight of the Construction Field Manager (CFM), the Procurement and Warehouse Manager, and the Construction Administrative assistant, ensuring all arms of the department are working in accordance with established performance metrics. 
• Participates in the GRHFH Construction Committee, providing monthly updates on all aspects of the affiliate’s construction endeavors, facilitating engagement and productivity with committee volunteers, and utilizing committee input and experience to maximize the construction efforts. 
• Manages relationships with architects, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure all construction projects are built within budget and in compliance with state and local codes using a pre-development review process to ensure success. 
• Serves as the primary liason between the field operations staff and the administrative affiliate staff, communicating key objectives, schedules, and project feasability. With the support of the CFM, communicates accurately and in a timely manner any problems, delays, or impediments from the field as necessary. 
• Anticipates and adapts to challenges such as weather delays, technical issues, or project scope changes while maintaining schedule, budget, safety and quality.
• Supports the land acquisition team through pre-development site assessment, providing detailed reports on project feasability and makes recommendations accordingly. 
• Creates a strong culture of construction safety through the evaluation and implementation of all pertinent safety programs and manuals, ensuring compliance for all field staff and construction site volunteers. 
• Works collaboratively with Safety & Facilities Manager in supporting both safety initiatives and facility improvements.
• Use and monitor compliance with HFHI and GRHFH approved standard construction contracts.
• Ensures compliance regarding proper cost coding for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, vendors, etc. while also monitoring project reporting, overseeing all project record keeping, and managing the material controls systems. Also ensures that houses are built to satisfy Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) construction standards, municipal and grant requirements, and both donor and buyer expectations. 
• Manages the Procurement and Warehouse Manager to ensure timely purchase and delivery of materials, a competetive bid process, and quality control.  
• Fosters an environment of safety, learning, and team building for construction staff, construction volunteers, and partner families while nurturing a proactive problem-solving atmosphere.
• Works collaboratively with the Volunteer Coordinator to maintain an effective and supportive construction volunteer network including regular volunteers and corporate sponsors. Evaluates volunteer feedback to ensure the construction work environment remains safe and a positive experience for all participants.
• Work collaboratively to support Development Department fundraising and friendraising activities, particularly as they pertain to construction operations
• Other duties as assigned

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Employee Benefits Summary

Our organization is only as strong as our team, and so we care deeply about our employees’ wellbeing. We offer a competitive benefits package featuring paid time off, holidays, employer contributions to health plans and retirement accounts, along with various other benefits detailed below. (some benefits do not apply to part-time or temporary employees)

Stay Healthy

• Excellus Medical Insurance Plans with generous Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan available
• Dental Insurance Plans
• Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Plan for the Future

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Life insurance, AD&D & Long Term Disability insurances at no cost to the employee
• NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA & STD

Take a Break

Paid Time Off (PTO) includes vacation and sick time, and accrues at these rates (based on hours worked; prorated for