Director of Construction

Job Description

Director of Construction needed for Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio and Guadalupe Valley, a large non-profit, single family home builder and social service provider. We are seeking a proficient, results-oriented candidate with excellent skills for this position. If you are a fun, energetic person and looking for a meaningful job, with good pay, GREAT benefits, and a stable employer, we could be the place for you!

We work hard but celebrate families, so we offer unique benefits like being closed from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day as PAID holiday leave! We offer a reasonable work schedule, paid vacation, paid sick leave, a great retirement plan with a generous employer match, paid employee health insurance with generous cost-sharing for dependent health, and many other benefits to help our employees take care of their own families.

Full time, Exempt

Tuesday – Saturday. Hours and days vary depending on the status of homes under construction and other business needs.

• Support Habitat’s goals, objectives, and decisions in a positive, proactive manner. Actively participate in management team meetings and activities. Provide input and make recommendations for organizational improvement whenever possible.
• Keep CEO apprised of all significant issues.
• Implement and ensure strict departmental adherence to Habitat policies, procedures, internal controls, and building methodology and techniques. Maintain Habitat paper and computer records and files in a neat, organized, and easily utilized manner. Ensure accuracy of construction information and reports.
• Draft annual build schedule for all building models and programs (final build schedule is set by the senior management team).
• Complete home construction in accordance with build schedule. Delays will happen during the build process, but keep construction team focused, positive and resolve to deliver completed homes on time without sacrificing quality or short‑changing processes and procedures. Resolve issues that arise quickly before they result in major delays.
• Supervision of the construction and related staff as indicated on the organizational chart including hiring, firing, evaluating, training and development, scheduling, and delegation of duties. Intentionally train Construction Manager for leadership succession within the construction department. Manage staff schedules and overtime so hours stay within budget.
• Coordinate the activities and effective communication between construction staff and the various departments as needed.
• Oversee all building site house construction activities from site prep and permit receipt through house completion including site staffing, workplace safety, volunteer activities, subcontractor scheduling and performance verification, overall construction quality control, etc. Resolve major site issues with sponsors and volunteers in accordance with HFHSA policies. Keep key staff informed of all site issues.
• Represent Habitat and act as liaison on building related matters with various external commissions, committees, task forces, and associations.

• Analyze house plans, ensuring they contain complete construction specifications, and recommend cost effective changes or modifications as needed. Create new house plans when needed to meet specific lot or neighborhood criteria.
• Ensure all construction and related permit applications are accurate and submitted timely and permits are obtained in accordance with permitting agency requirements.
• Ensure necessary tools and materials are transported and securely stored and retained on site. Ensure accurate tracking of construction inventory received and used. Ensure compliance with grant requirements when applicable.
• Oversee procurement and scheduling of quality subcontractors and cost-effective vendors for site services as needed and in accordance with procurement policies.
• Oversee contracting with subcontractors and vendors and ensure all POs and contracts are complete and accurate, issued and executed timely, and records maintained in accordance with accounting procedures.
• Review and approve invoices to authorize…