Construction Superintendent

Reporting directly to the Construction Field Manager (CFM), the Construction Superintendent 1 (CS1) is responsible for managing the construction and/or rehabilitation of safe, decent, affordable housing in accordance with applicable building codes and to the technical and quality requirements of HFHWC. The CS1 will lead on-site construction staff and Ameri Corps, directing the activities of skilled and unskilled volunteers, and scheduling/overseeing the work of paid sub-contractors.

This is a Full Time Non-Exempt position, spending on average at least five days per week, Monday - Saturday (minimum 40 hour work week with 8 hours days) on site. Workweek duration can be extended temporarily due to projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Under direct supervision of CFM or senior CS, supervise and coordinate all aspects of construction on assigned houses (currently 60+ annually for the department), including: maintain house build schedules provided in start packs, making appropriate request for materials, scheduling city/state inspections, daily on-site work, advance preparation for volunteer work day activities, maintaining a safe work site environment by filing weekly safety reports that includes all injuries and unsafe conditions, overall quality control and meet or exceed all schedule deadlines.

* Under direct supervision of CFM or senior CS, supervise and coordinate all work of paid subcontractors, including: scheduling, adherence to building codes and inspections, and overall quality control.

* Under direct supervision of CFM or senior CS, train and supervise all on-site volunteers and Ameri Corps members in construction practices, safety, and adherence to Habitat's guidelines and policies. This supervision is of large groups averaging 40-180 volunteers per week.

* Under direct supervision of CFM or senior CS, maintain the integrity of worklists and quality inspection checklists for all construction sites.

* Under direct supervision of CFM or senior CS, work in conjunction with CFM or senior CS in managing Ameri Corps members, their daily activities, and their program curriculum.

* Under direct supervision of CFM or senior CS, communicate and directly coordinate with all outside partners to the construction department, including: paid subcontractors/vendors, volunteer groups and leaders, house sponsors, homeowners, Ameri Corps coordinators, and community/city officials. This happens on a daily basis via email.

* At all times serve as an excellent ambassador of HFHWC and its mission to volunteers and the local community. Responsible for ensuring a positive volunteer experience and increasing the retention rate of volunteers.

* Accounting for materials and supplies received for each house under construction, by counting and signing off on deliveries.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

* Effective management of people, time, and resources, within large groups and across a number of job sites simultaneously.

* Multitasking of coordination, scheduling, supervising, and teaching.

* Construction knowledge and experience involving all aspects (carpentry, foundations, siding, roofing, skilled trades, finishing, painting, landscaping, etc.) of residential construction both rehabilitation and new construction.

* Knowledge and understanding of current historical district requirements, North Carolina Building Code, and all other relevant Wake County municipalities' codes, with ability to interpret and explain to unskilled volunteers.

* Leadership in supervisory role and willingness to take initiative.

* Strong decision-making abilities to accomplish tasks quickly and efficiently.

* Critical thinking and troubleshooting. Working in an ever-changing environment where there is a need to encounter problems head-on and to resolve them with creative solutions and the ability to communicate changes with the CFM.

* Communication: in-house (with other Habitat Wake staff in meetings, email updates, etc.) out-of-house (email updates, in person, etc.). Includes excellent oral, written, and illustrative communication skills.

* Awareness of social/community issues (e.g. poverty, affordable housing, community service, urban development etc.)

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