Construction Superintendent CS

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reporting directly to the construction field manager, the construction superintendent 1 (cs1) is responsible for managing the construction and/or rehabilitation of safe, decent, affordable housing in accordance with applicable building codes and to the technical and quality requirements of hfhwc. The cs1 will lead on-site construction staff and americorps, directing the activities of skilled and unskilled volunteers, and scheduling/overseeing the work of paid sub‑contractors.

this is a full‑time non‑exempt (hourly) position, spending on average at least five days per week, monday – saturday (minimum 40‑hour work week with 8 hour days) on site. Workweek duration can be extended temporarily due to projects.

• under direct supervision of dcp or senior cs, supervise and coordinate all aspects of construction on assigned houses (currently 60+ annually for the department), including: maintain house build schedules provided in start packs, making appropriate request for materials, scheduling city/state inspections, daily on‑site work, advance preparation for volunteer work day activities, maintaining a safe work site environment by filing weekly safety reports that includes all injuries and unsafe conditions, overall quality control and meet or exceed all schedule deadlines.
• under direct supervision of dcp or senior cs, supervise and coordinate all work of paid subcontractors, including: scheduling, adherence to building codes and inspections, and overall quality control.
• under direct supervision of dcp or senior cs, train and supervise all on‑site volunteers and americorps members in construction practices, safety, and adherence to habitat’s guidelines and policies. This supervision is of large groups averaging 40-180 volunteers per week.
• under direct supervision of dcp or senior cs, maintain the integrity of worklists and quality inspection checklists for all construction sites.
• under direct supervision of dcp or senior cs, work in managing americorps members, their daily activities, and their program curriculum.
• under direct supervision of dcp or senior cs, communicate and directly coordinate with all outside partners to the construction department, including: paid subcontractors/vendors, volunteer groups and leaders, house sponsors, homeowners, americorps coordinators, and community/city officials. This happens on a daily basis via email.
• at all times serve as an excellent ambassador of hfhwc and its mission to volunteers and the local community. Responsible for ensuring a positive volunteer experience and increasing the retention rate of volunteers.
• accounting for materials and supplies received for each house under construction, by counting and signing off on deliveries.
• educate homeowners to home ownership duties, including: walk‑throughs upon completion of
• read and interpret building plans and specifications relative to the construction process, in accordance to building codes and historical district requirements.
• report or document problems and issues of construction that happen prior to and during the building of homes (e.g. Incorrect plan submittals, overestimation of material orders, inadequate quality control) to minimize or eliminate punch list items on the pre‑move‑in inspection and homeowner warranty concerns after move‑in.
• coordinate daily housekeeping and organization, including: storage containers, site cleanliness, recycling bins & pick up, material reuse, and waste reduction.
• participate in special construction projects for community fundraisers, events or award ceremonies that involve construction of facilities (e.g. Stages, handicap ramps, bridges, playhouses, santa’s workshop, sawhorses, etc.) as well as attend habitat wake events including: dedications, builders blitz, and staff meetings.

• effective management of people, time, and resources, within large groups and across a number of job sites simultaneously.
• multitasking of coordination, scheduling, supervising, and teaching.
• construction knowledge and experience involving all aspects (carpentry, foundations, siding, roofing, skilled trades, finishing,…