Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Construction Director will provide key leadership at Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, Inc. to ensure excellent operations in all aspects of our Construction and Home Repair Department. Encompassing site development, new home construction, full home rehab, and exterior repairs. This position will lead all functions and be ultimately responsible for the attainment of annual production goals and budgets while delivering excellent, quality products in an efficient, safe, timely and professional manner. The Construction Director requires strong leadership and creative problem solving, ability to flourish in a construction environment that chooses to work largely with an unskilled, volunteer force.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Site Development: Provide feedback to land acquisitions/development department in support of ongoing efforts to identify and secure developable land/properties (through donation or purchase) in support of the organization’s production goals.
- External Partnerships/Relationships: Must be able to establish and maintain or have a positive, existing relationship with Escambia and Santa Rosa counties’ Planning and Zoning departments as well as other state and federal level agencies that partner with Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
- New Home/Rehab Construction: Must always ensure a safe and clean construction work site and be able to produce a quality product in an efficient, safe, timely, and professional manner according to all applicable regulations. This position is responsible for annually meeting established production goals within established budgets and timelines.
- Staff Management: This position is responsible for providing strong staff management to ensure a capable and adequately trained team while implementing programs to ensure employee satisfaction and retention. This position is responsible for maintaining adequate levels of staffing and designing plans for growth within the construction department in support of the organization’s mission.
- Program Development: This position is expected to provide leadership in the development of the construction department to achieve annual goals. They will be responsible for making proposals to attain aggressive production levels as defined by the organization’s strategic plan. In a growing and competitive market, they are responsible for leading the organization’s adaptability to appropriate forms dictated by the market.
- Volunteer Management: This position is responsible for ensuring that construction staff are well trained in hosting volunteers as the frontline contact for the organization. They must be committed to the volunteer component of our construction activity as defined in our mission.
- Reporting: This position is expected to attend staff, committee, and board level meetings providing outputs, outcomes and departmental related analysis. They will be responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual construction related reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the effective & efficient operation of the department.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent.
Skills/Experience:
- 10 years of progressively responsible leadership in the homebuilding industry including field supervisory experience.
- Florida General Contractor’s License preferred but not required. Must have a good understanding of Florida Building Code and building specifications.
- Experience developing single and multi-family units including new construction and rehabilitation. Managing large construction projects is a plus.
- A strong leader with the ability to develop staff and volunteers through personal example and through the implementation of formal training programs and other processes.
- Must have experience with department budgets, managing construction costs, and a commitment to excellent stewardship of funds.
- Experience working with diverse constituencies including County and City Staff, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Must be able to efficiently work with Microsoft Office, possess skills using other database software, and demonstrate the ability to learn new programs.
- Excellent communication skills with a strong passion for the organization’s mission.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team with great energy and persistence.
- Proven organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and produce high quality results quickly and on time.
- Critical thinking, problem solving, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Benefits package to include paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, short/long term disability, and life insurance.
- This position requires the physical ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for prolonged periods of time. This individual must also have the use of all senses, to include, but not limited to sight, hearing, smell, and taste while possessing the ability to stand, stoop, bend, grasp, and/or hold to complete warehouse and construction site work.
- While the Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s work environments are smoke-free and temperature controlled, some work may be in non-temperature-controlled conditions, often outdoors. This position requires persons who can safely lift at least 50lbs on a regular and frequent basis.
- Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and will provide such opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, sexual preference, national origin, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 29 2019
Active Until:
Apr 29 2019
Hiring Organization:
Habitat for Humanity International
industry:
Nonprofit