Construction Manager

Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties is seeking an experienced residential construction project manager to lead home builds from groundbreaking to dedication, overseeing scope, budget, schedule and volunteers. You will foster an inclusive, safe jobsite and coordinate subcontractors to deliver quality homes for families.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in residential construction management, strong knowledge of building codes, blueprint reading skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in residential construction management.
• Knowledge of local/state building codes.
• Ability to read and interpret standard residential construction blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects at one time.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional people skills; confidently direct construction activities while coaching volunteers with little or no construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of each new-home build from groundbreaking through dedication ceremony, managing scope, budget, schedule and people.
• Supervise and lead on-site construction activities including sub-contractors and construction volunteers.
• Champion jobsite safety and foster a safety-first culture ensuring safety guidelines are followed and volunteers are trained.
• Organize and plan construction schedules and associated costs to achieve project completion within time and budget.
• Obtain all appropriate permits, inspections, and certificates for construction activities.
• Consult with professionals on site plans, drawings and zoning to ensure specifications and regulations are met.
• Procure all materials needed for projects and organize delivery to jobsites to maximize efficiency.
• Maintain tool and equipment inventory and coordinate across job sites.
• Create a positive and inclusive atmosphere throughout projects.
• Assist land purchasing decisions and entitlement.
• Plan for future construction cycles.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Safety management

Reading blueprints

Volunteer coordination

Job description

Build More Than Homes. Build Confidence. Build Community.

At Habitat for Humanity, we're not just building houses- we're building hope, relationships, and stronger communities. Our construction sites bring together future homeowners, skilled tradespeople, corporate teams, retirees, students, churches and first-time volunteers working toward one common goal.

We're looking for an experienced residential construction professional who enjoys working with people just as much as working with houses. The ideal candidate is an organized project manager, a patient teacher, an encouraging coach, and someone who can create a job site where volunteers feel welcomed, valued, and excited to return.

If you believe construction is about more than buildings—and that leadership means helping others discover what they're capable of,we'd love to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

Construction

• Take charge of each exciting new-home build from groundbreaking through dedication ceremony- managing scope, budget, schedule and people to ensure successful outcomes for our clients and our team.
• Supervise and lead on-site construction activities including sub-contractors and construction volunteers.
• Champion jobsite safety and foster a safety-first culture ensuring that safety guidelines are followed on-site and that adequate training is provided to daily volunteers.
• Organize and plan construction schedules and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within the time and funds allocated.
• Obtain all appropriate permits, inspections, and certificates for construction activities.
• Consult with professionals as needed on site plans, architectural/engineering drawings and zoning to ensure that all specifications and regulations are appropriate and approved.
• Procure all materials needed for projects and organize ordering and delivery of materials and supplies to the jobsites to maximize efficiency and continual progress.
• Maintain tool and equipment inventory. Coordinate tools and equipment needed among job sites.
• Create a positive and inclusive atmosphere throughout the scope of all projects.

Administrative

• Assist with land purchasing decisions and entitlement.
• Plan for future construction cycles.
• Properly code and approve invoices for purchased materials and all other construction related expenses.
• Document in-kind donations and services and communicate these with finance department.
• Ensure contractors licenses, certificates of insurance for general liability and workers compensation are on file for each subcontractor utilized.
• Work with volunteer coordinator to create volunteer construction opportunity schedules.
• Assist future homeowners with home options and upgrade selections.

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in residential construction management, same or similar role.
• Detailed knowledge of processes, principles, and best practices in residential construction, including risk management and safety.
• Knowledge and understanding of local and state building codes.
• Ability to read and interpret standard residential construction blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to create material allocations.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects at one time.
• High level of attention to detail and quality control.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Exceptional people skills. Ability to confidently direct construction activities while encouraging and coaching volunteers with little or no construction experience, helping every person feel welcomed, successful, and appreciated.
• Ability to represent Habitat for Humanity and its mission as one of our most visible staff members both on the build sites and at community events.

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Executive Director. Salary range for this position is $75-$85k based on experience. HFHDUC offers a comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision and paid time off.

Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.