Position Summary:
The Director of Construction Operations manages and directs all aspects of construction operations, to include (but not limited to) people, functions, and teams responsible for completing production and program requirements involving construction (new, rehab, repair), warranty and special projects. The role of the Construction Operations Director is to execute operations to include plan refinement, construction office management, warehouse management (including construction vehicles maintenance), purchasing (procurement) and finance, construction staff assignments, vendor/subcontractor arrangements, volunteer pairing and green build' execution. The Director is responsible for planning and implementing the master construction schedule to meet deadlines for phase completion set by extensive grant requirements.
The Director oversees all construction staff, materials and logistics, equipment, procurement and management of subcontractors, and management of special projects that may arise through partnerships. The Director partners with the Departments of Volunteer Services and Family Services to employ the Habitat model for engaging volunteers and family partners in the construction process. The Director also makes certain that all CBE and federal and local laws pertaining to grants and procurements are in force and correct..
Specific Responsibilities:
Creates and manages a Master Construction Schedule to meet expectations for quality, efficiency and timely completion of each phase; oversees Master Schedule development and tracking to ensure data is current and accurately reported. Works with CEO to determine appropriate metrics to be tracked for reporting purposes for donors, government requirements and performance goals.
o Coordinates all facets of construction to meet overall organizational goals for operations including Site Prep, Volunteer Services, Family Services and Special Projects. Manages interdepartmental communications and meetings so that Construction functions within the team.
o Works with Pre-Development Director and CEO to coordinate site plans and layouts consistent with development of plot plans and building types for each lot/community.
o Receives plans and permitted projects from the Pre-Development Director and CEO.
o Coordinates development layout activity with construction staff.
o Manages staff development and performance standards for Construction Department and procurement staff
o Ensures appropriate use of human resources, targets needs for staff increases, decreases and/or position changes to manage a smooth and efficient Construction Department.
o Responsible for cost accounting, budget management and analysis for Construction Department.
o Manages subcontractor procurement process to achieve the highest quality and performance by subcontractors at the best possible prices
o Oversees Materials Procurement to ensure quality, cost, warehousing, inventories, maintenance and logistics are appropriately managed
o Oversees Special Projects Operations to ensure that construction services are performed efficiently and on schedule, and that internal and external communications are managed appropriately.
o Overall responsibility for managing issues of job site safety, job site security for people and equipment and construction quality
o Responsible for all Policies and Procedures for the Construction Department including those required by specific grants.
o Perform other duties as required by business needs and requested by the CEO and COO.
Minimum Qualifications:
o Minimum of 10 years in Construction Management with increasing levels of responsibility
o Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Field or Engineering preferred
o Residential Contracting License preferred
o Rehab construction experience a plus
o Team player with excellent personnel management skills and capacity to build a strong departmental team
o Strong communications skills to work across departments and with various levels of management
o Proven ability to manage a high-production construction schedule with multiple deadlines, in-house and outside resources and interdepartmental coordination
o Experience in negotiating and managing subcontracts
o Experience in working with planning documents, CAD drawing of house plans, some design experience helpful
o Demonstrated planning and organizational skills, including the ability to anticipate tasks, set priorities, meet deadlines, and function smoothly under strict deadlines and shifting priorities
o Ability to think strategically and to envision and balance
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Theres no place like home... Well, for some of us.
But for others, home isnt such a nice place. For some, its a building in major disrepair, a space thats horribly overcrowded -- or even worse, a place that doesnt exist at all.
Youll find them not just in third world countries, but here, in the shadow of D.C.s mighty monuments, on the streets of our nations capital. They are our neighbors. And just as our museums and memorials belong to the D.C. community, so do the sub-standard homes of our citys less fortunate.
At Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C., we believe that all our neighbors deserve safe, comfortable homes they can afford and theres no better way to build our communities than to all lend a hand. Because when we all donate what we can whether it be time or talent or money we can build more decent, affordable homes for those in need.
When individual volunteers, businesses, faith-based organizations and other groups come together and work as one, we can build faster, greener, more efficiently. And eventually all our neighbors can live in houses they truly want to call home. |
