Director of Construction

Description

Job Title: Director of Construction

Department: Construction

Supervisor: VP of Construction

Direct Reports: Superintendent(s), Construction Project Lead(s), and Construction Support Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approval Date: June 2026

Pay Range: $80,000 – 100,000 annually, plus full benefit package

Schedule: Monday – Friday; occasional evenings and weekends as required

Founded in 1981, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is a non‑profit, non‑denominational, Christian ministry whose purpose is to improve communities through sustainable partnerships. Having built and renovated more than 1,800 homes, Pensacola Habitat seeks new and innovative ways to positively impact the community through various meaningful projects, including our Home Buyer and Community Development programs. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity offers unique financing opportunities to qualified applicants to provide affordable home ownership in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

We are also the ONLY Habitat for Humanity affiliate who is also a Neighbor Works Charter Member. Pensacola Habitat is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and follows HFHI’s non‑proselytizing policy.

Our mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Our vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

The Director of Construction provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all residential construction, rehabilitation, rental maintenance, and development activities. This role is responsible for directing all aspects of construction operations, including field supervision, project planning and scheduling, quality assurance, budgeting, procurement coordination, subcontractor management, safety compliance, and continuous process improvement. The Director ensures projects are completed safely, efficiently, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality while supporting Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s mission of building homes, communities, and hope.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical construction expertise with exceptional leadership, organizational, and business management skills.

• Lead day‑to‑day construction operations across multiple residential projects.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Construction Supervisors, Superintendent, Project Leads, and field personnel.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Help develop future leaders within the Construction Department.
• Partner with executive leadership to establish strategic priorities and departmental goals.

• Oversee project schedules from preconstruction through homeowner completion.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and meet Habitat quality standards.
• Coordinate construction sequencing, inspections, permitting, procurement, and subcontractor scheduling.
• Anticipate project risks and develop proactive solutions to minimize delays.
• Review project performance and provide regular status reports to leadership.

• Establish and maintain standardized construction best practices.
• Develop quality control systems that promote defect‑free homes.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure workmanship meets approved construction standards.
• Implement lessons learned to continually improve construction processes.

• Monitor construction budgets and forecast project costs.
• Participate in value engineering while maintaining quality and long‑term durability.
• Review purchase orders, invoices, change orders, and subcontractor pricing.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Promote a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• Monitor jobsite safety, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with permitting requirements, inspections, and Habitat construction standards.

• Work closely with Procurement, Community Development, Programs,…