Director, North America, Programs and Project Management

Construction for Change; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction for Change is seeking a full-time Director of North America Programs and Project Management to lead domestic construction projects. This role involves overseeing project management teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, and fostering relationships with strategic partners. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction project management and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including health care coverage and paid vacation.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Three weeks of paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Sick and personal days

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction projects from feasibility to turnover.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all domestic construction projects and manage project teams.
• Prepare monthly project status reports and manage project budgets.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic opportunities.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relations

Communication

Negotiation

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

Director, North America, Programs and Project Management

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Construction for Change is a construction management organization based in Seattle that transforms infrastructure challenges into empowering community solutions. CfC partners with other nonprofits and non-governmental organizations to enhance or create social infrastructure to deliver life-changing facilities in Healthcare, Education, Food Security, and Economic Development.

CfC is seeking a full-time Director of North America Programs and Project Management to lead all domestic construction projects. This leadership role will report to the Executive Director.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Director of North America Programs and Project Management is responsible for ensuring all construction projects are managed effectively; selecting, training, and supporting project management (may include volunteers) staff members, working with and leading volunteer project committees, providing leadership and oversight support of all projects from start to finish; fostering and enhancing relations with CfC strategic partners.

Owner’s Representation Services (CfC's current primary program)

• Provide direction, coordination, and strategy for projects through the feasibility, planning, design phase, construction, and post-construction.
• Manage internal and external project teams (volunteer committees, onsite project managers, design and consulting firms) to deliver all projects successfully through project turnover.
• Manage the construction project management team, ensuring that projects are delivered on or ahead of schedule, on or under budget, safety practices and expectations are adhered to, and a complete turnover process is executed and successful.
• Prepare monthly construction project status reports, including budget and schedule projections, defining project progress, problems, and solutions as defined per the project.
• Tracked and reported project deliverables using CfC construction management software tools.

Growing Seattle Area/North America Project Pipeline

• Assist the Executive Director with developing and maintaining local (Seattle Area/North America) project partners, projects, and opportunities.

System Process Implementation.

• As an operations team member and senior leader, this role will support the internal functions, planning, strategy, and execution of all CfC construction projects and programs.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Africa Regional Director to identify strategic opportunities, set project cost recovery fees, prepare proposals/agreements, and directly contribute to the team's overall project targets.
• Assist in developing and implementing the construction monitoring and evaluation program and the construction worker training and certification program.
• Create communication materials and collateral related to projects. Maintain and update construction project master database and visualization tools.

Other Duties as Assigned by Executive Director

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will have experience managing construction projects in the feasibility, planning, and design process through project turnover. We seek a team member with considerable project management experience and an understanding of the building process, construction contracts, and relationship challenges often presented in under-resourced environments. The successful candidate also needs to have well-versed client relations and communications skills, as well as both written and verbal skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or equivalent combination of education and professional experience

Work Experience

• Construction project management, architectural, or engineering experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management techniques and tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build working relationships in a diverse team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage 5 -10 projects annually with changing priorities.
• Commitment to continually developing ability and skill base.
• Demonstration of good time management, focusing appropriate resources to meet partner and project objectives
• Passion for serving communities across the globe.
• Critical thinking, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet programs, construction estimating and design programs, and database management.

LOCATION

This is a remote role where the preference would be to be based in the Seattle area alongside others on the team. However, other major metropolitan cities in North America would be considered. Travel is required for site visits/meetings and specific organizational-wide meetings. This position will require some weekend and evening hours to attend meetings and events and annual international travel.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Benefits include health care coverage, three weeks of paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and sick and personal days. Compensation for this position ranges from $70,000 to $90,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

ABOUT US

CfC is a 16-year-old organization that has engaged with nearly 130 projects. We are a global construction management nonprofit specializing in owner’s representation. Our NGO clients provide life-improving services, but require better social infrastructure facilities to realize their work’s full impact. Unfortunately, capital projects, like the construction or renovation of a building, present a significant risk to organization and programming. As owner’s representatives, we manage this risk, including budgets, project schedules and relationships, with general contractors, architects, municipal and financial authorities.

Construction for Change is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or status as a protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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