Construction Superintendent 1

Job Summary: At Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, we believe that everyone deserves a stable and affordable place to call home. Founded in 1981, we have built and repaired homes in partnership with over 3,000 people across the Portland region. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a global home-building movement and top private home builder in the country. We are intentional about building a healthy and thriving organizational culture and envision a community of staff, partners, volunteers, and donors who are deeply committed to equitable and anti-racist practices in every facet of our organization. We engage in continual learning and seek ways to operationalize equitable practices.

Job Responsibilities:
• Lead day-to-day construction activities, and supervise subcontractors, staff, volunteers, and future homebuyers
• Identify and encourage skilled regular volunteers to lead other volunteers
• Coordinate with the Construction Manager and individual site staff to prioritize daily and weekly tasks to be accomplished by Habitat staff, homebuyers, and volunteers
• Participate in the development and updating of project schedules; communicate issues of concern and potential schedule delays to the Director of Construction as they arise
• Gain/maintain a thorough understanding of the permitted construction documents and all construction drawings provided; review construction details for each activity in advance with the Director of Construction
• Maintain quality assurance check sheets, which require a dual sign-off, to verify that work completed has been inspected prior to proceeding to the next phase/stage of construction
• Create a positive, safe, and productive on-site experience for all Habitat

Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Proven ability to take a project from plans to a completed structure, including reading blueprints, preparing material take-offs, and extensive knowledge of all phases of residential construction
• Working knowledge of the 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC)
• Excellent math skills pertaining to daily work
• Ability to assess the capabilities of others and teach basic construction techniques to unskilled homeowners and volunteers
• Strategic thinking with ability to adapt to changes
• Excellent oral communication skills; effective with diverse audiences
• Commitment to affordable housing development and the mission of Habitat

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
• Any qualifying combination of education, certification, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Familiarity and experience with project management and scheduling
• Experience working with volunteers
• Sustainable Home Professional certification
• Green building training
• Experience with Procore
• Experience with Smartsheet

Compensation: Minimum $58,650 to range salary range midpoint of $71,459

Apply Online: Submit the following materials at: https://bit.ly/HABCAREERS
• Cover letter addressing how your personal and professional experiences have prepared you for this position.
• Resume
• Three professional references