CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Diversity is the acknowledgment, promotion and celebration of our differences and similarities. All racial identities, ethnicities, sexes, nationalities, gender identities and expressions, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientations, ages, spiritualities, points of view and socioeconomic statuses can fit in with us. We support individuals from around the world and serve communities affected by disasters with purpose. Response, recovery, resilience and renewal are why we exist. Respect for the value of diversity, inclusion and social justice drives us forward every day. Everyone is welcome.

Position Purpose

A versatile position within a dynamic nonprofit that provides community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief. The position is full-time and is responsible for overseeing and implementing the scopes of work in the recovery phase, managing construction subcontractors.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to: Program Director
• Roles reporting to position: None
• Approximate number of reports:  0

Essential Functions

• Develop and monitor scopes of work and project queue, budget, timeline, and quality control.

• Track these accurately, updating the necessary tracking systems. e.g. Salesforce, MS Project, Ignatius and SharePoint

• Establish assessment criteria and perform assessments to establish scopes of work and Material estimates.

• Call homeowners to walk through our Homeowner Prioritization Process.

• Schedule work dates with homeowners leading up to work on sites, and conduct follow up calls to capture feedback and satisfaction level of work completed.

• Responsible for hiring and managing subcontractors, and ensuring their work is both completed and completed well.

• Ensure compliance with legal, donor, and safety requirements for projects.

• Maintain accurate tracking systems of worksite progress/completion and materials.

• Liaise with internal and external partners to ensure the successful completion of projects.

• Evaluate progress and prepare detailed reports.

• Financial Responsibilities include the operating budget for the associated department.

• Perform other duties as required.

• We have decided to relax the requirement for Covid-19 vaccination for on program staff. While we still strongly recommend Covid-19 vaccination, along with other standard and travel immunizations as recommended by the CDC and WHO, Covid-19 vacation will no longer be required.

Position Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.  Architect or civil engineer degree preferred.
• Related Experience: Previous All Hands and Hearts experience preferred but not required.  Previous experience in a disaster response setting is preferred but not required.  Must have project management experience, as well as supervisory experience.  Must have technical experience in construction management and experience managing subcontractors.
• Special Competencies/Certifications Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Good written and oral communication skills and confident working with Google Workspace, particularly Google Docs and Google Sheets; and Microsoft Office.  Ability to navigate new software platforms such as Salesforce, Ignatius and SharePoint (will train the right applicant). Applicants need to be well organized and have a flexible approach to managing multiple tasks and prioritizing them appropriately. The individual is able to manage a large workload and perform in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Constantly works in outdoor adverse weather conditions.
• Frequently moves items weighing up to 40 lbs. on work site or on base.
• Frequently operates construction equipment (table saws, impact drivers, drills, and more)
• Frequently operates computer.
• Frequently ascends/descends ladders and scaffolding.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position.
• Frequent travel
• Living in communal environment
• High stress situations

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Typical starting salary is $16.70/hour.
• Room & Board included
• Monthly R&R breaks
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans (US Employees)
• Flex Spending Account (US Employees)
• 401K with safe harbor match for U.S. staff (US Employees)