Director of Construction

Habitat for Humanity International; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio and Guadalupe Valley seeks a Director of Construction to lead our building program for single-family homes. You will oversee construction operations, manage staff and subcontractors, ensure safety, quality, and adherence to schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in residential construction, ICC certification, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience building single family homes or 4+ years with a construction management or related degree.
• 4+ years’ experience in personnel supervision including hiring, firing, evaluating, & training employees.
• ICC National Residential Building Contractor (G13) Certification
• Knowledge of City of San Antonio building codes, permitting, and inspection process.
• Proficient in Chief Architect, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Clear criminal background and driving record in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input and lead Habitat’s construction decisions with the management team.
• Draft and manage annual build schedules for all models and programs.
• Oversee home construction to ensure on-time delivery without compromising quality.
• Supervise construction staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling within budget.
• Coordinate communication between construction and other departments.
• Oversee site safety, subcontractor scheduling, and quality control.
• Represent Habitat in liaison with external bodies and sponsors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Education

ICC National Residential Building Contractor (G13) Certification

Tools

Chief Architect

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

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.

Work Schedule

Full time, Exempt

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Construction-Specific Duties

• 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 payment to subcontractors and vendors. Ensure subcontractors and vendors are paid only for work completed/ material provided in accordance with executed POs and contracts.
• Oversee wall-panelization production activities and manufacturing.
• Organize, plan, and oversee all building related special events such as Joshua Builds, groundbreaking promotional builds, etc.
• Analyze budget-to-actual job cost reports addressing variances and discrepancies as needed. Process and address construction Event Reports as necessary while striving to reduce material waste and loss.
• Report on all site issues not related to house building activities on a timely basis to the appropriate department manager.
• Ensure walk-through and punch out work is completed on a timely basis.
• Ensure completion reports and other reports are in order and submitted on a timely basis.
• Investigate warranty and insurance claims, determine validity of claim, and document the outcome of the investigation. Complete warranty work that is justified correctly and quickly while minimizing disruption to the homeowner. Be sure warranty work is accurately tracked and recorded.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs of construction warehouse, vehicles, tools, and equipment as needed for exemplary function.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Abilities Required

• Must have strong physical capabilities to work on an active construction site including: be able to lift and carry 50 lbs, be able to stand, walk, squat, climb stairs and ladders, and be on your feet for extended periods of the day each and every day, have good manual dexterity with fine motor control of both hands and fingers along with other physical and mental abilities that are needed to effectively manage, oversee, traverse, and work on a large scale construction site.
• Requires listening to and understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Must be able to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Requires the ability to clearly enunciate words and orally communicate.
• This position will work and oversee a variety of programs and activities so must have strong physical and mental capabilities that are needed to effectively manage, oversee, and function in both an office and field environment.
• Requires the ability to function effectively in a fully tobacco-free and vape-free environment without taking tobacco or vape breaks during work time.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience building single family homes, or 4+ years with a construction management or related degree.
• 4+ years’ experience in personnel supervision including hiring, firing, evaluating, & training employees.
• International Code Council (ICC) National Residential Building Contractor (G13) Certification
• Knowledge of the City of San Antonio building codes, permitting, and inspection process.
• Proficient in Chief Architect, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks at one time.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Must have and maintain a clear criminal background.
• Must have and maintain a good driving record and a valid Texas driver’s license.