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 AmeriCorps, 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 AmeriCorps 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 AmeriCorps 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, AmeriCorps 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.)
* Diversity training/experience. Working in an environment with people of varying ethnicities, religions, socio-economic backgrounds.
* Safety/First Aid training for emergencies on-site.
* Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with supervisor and Habitat Wake staff. Ability to work as part of a functionally diverse team.
* Ability to create, sustain, and grow relationships with Habitat homeowners to instill the skills, knowledge, and pride required for successful homeownership dynamic neighborhoods, and an enduring commitment to Habitat.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
* Bachelor’s degree or at least 2 years of experience in the residential construction industry (preference given to 2 years of experience as AmeriCorps member or staff at a Habitat affiliate).
* Experience leading/supervising unskilled volunteers
* 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 and with great energy and persistence. Experience working with diverse constituencies;
* 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;
* Current valid Driver’s License and work type vehicle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates primarily in a residential construction environment and can require operating equipment such as a forklift, power tools, hand tools, ladders, pallet jacks and other material handling equipment. Works in outside conditions that can include heat, humidity, and high noise levels.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The CS1 is responsible for keeping the CFM or senior CS updated on construction status and problems as they occur through regular meetings. Formal reviews are held annually by CFM and the Director of Construction.

GUIDELINES
Adherence to the Construction Department’s strategic plan, included within Habitat Wake’s overall plan and mission. Additional employee guidelines are provided in the HFHWC Policy and Procedure Manual. All construction practices are in accordance with North Carolina Building Codes and specific municipalities building codes.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
CS1 will provide direct oversight, training, and supervision to CCL and AmeriCorps members and all construction volunteers. Under the direct supervision of CFM or senior CS, CS1 can manage sites independently only with formal approval of CFM. All levels of CS are contingent on job experience and performance reviews, which may affect promotion/demotion to levels accordingly.

Applicants can apply through a job board such as Indeed or LinkedIn.

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