Director of Construction
$83,000–$106,000 year
Hybrid · Olympia, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Director of Construction leads planning, land acquisition, and production for Habitat for Humanity’s construction program in Thurston and Lewis counties; responsibilities include developing budgets and monitoring, hiring and developing a field team, creating development and unit project schedules, acquiring and managing a land pipeline, coordinating predevelopment needs, and communicating across internal work areas to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and to quality standards. The role emphasizes leadership, safety and quality management, volunteer-friendly construction operations, and collaboration with architects, marketing, and fundraising teams to advance multiple development and repair projects. The position reports to the Senior Director of Programs, supervises a team of 4-7, and requires regular onsite presence with some remote work flexibility; extensive travel between active sites and office location in Olympia, WA.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (construction, real estate, urban planning, architecture, engineering, etc.) or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
- At least seven years of work experience in construction, real estate development, or planning in a professional setting; residential preferred
- At least three years of work experience in construction project management in a professional setting (may be a part of above)
- At least three years of management/supervisory experience in a professional setting (may be a part of above)
- Detailed knowledge of developing housing projects, within deadlines and budgets, from start to finish, including residential construction document creation and assessment, building practices, sequencing, and code compliance
- Ability and experience in implementing industry-standard construction safety management and overseeing industry-standard quality management practices
- Proven ability to execute competitive, public funding-aligned bid and contracting processes
- Proficient with technology-based project management systems and common workplace productivity applications
- Exceptionally organized with the ability to prioritize for scheduled and unexpected deadlines
- Advanced relationship building skills and a facility for working constructively with a variety of people; strong verbal and competent written communications abilities
- Positive and solution-oriented with track record of readying and motivating teams
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Ability to pass a background and reference check
- Commitment to the South Puget Sound Habitat mission and core values
- Familiarity with regional and state building/developer requirements (e.g. prevailing wage, apprenticeships, environmental reviews, permitting, inspections, etc.)
- Positive existing relationships with regional vendors, subcontractors, and jurisdictional building departments
- Understanding of challenges facing populations with low incomes
- Familiarity and experience with Habitat for Humanity construction operations, generally
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