Pre-Construction Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Classification

Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Remote: No

Typical hours of work: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Monday – Friday

Reports to

Director Of Construction

Summary

The Pre-Construction Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the pre-construction phase of the homes from permitting & site preparation through flatwork and shell vertical construction. Additionally, the Pre-Construction Manager works together with the Director of Construction to ensure a smooth transition between the pre-construction phase and Course of Construction. The position is expected to ensure productivity targets are achieved and that the processes are running efficiently and timely within budget. As a leader, this position ensures the creation of a positive, professional environment that fosters strong team member engagement.

Job Responsibilities

Pre-Construction:

• Responsible for maintaining project schedules.
• Oversee utilities installation. Sewer, water and electricity.
• Overseeing site set up.
• Monitor construction sites to ensure an appropriate level of quality control, and that all contractors are complying and on schedule.
• Proactively identify and work to restore any site issues that may impede project delivery
• Liaise with sub-contractors to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Assign tasks to internal team members.
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Responsible for monitoring working hours, plans and expenditures of direct reports.
• Works with Chief Construction Office and Director of Construction to establish construction schedule and priorities, and adjust as needed
• Reports weekly progress to members of the Construction Department
• Continually improve and build upon existing processes by identifying areas of improvement, designing solutions with measurable impacts in mind, and executing such fixes
• Maintain a safe work environment by actively building and reinforcing safety standards at the sites.
• Responsible for providing all information related to grading and drainage to ensure an accurate development of all sites.
• Ensure efficient day-to-day operations of the sites to meet and exceed target goals.
• Collaborate with all members of the construction department to develop and streamline construction procedures.

Leadership:

• Maintain an amazing work culture by instilling a team-oriented sense of camaraderie amongst the different functions and staff, by supporting and demonstrating the Habitat’s Culture Code.
• Attends and participates in HFHTBG evening events, classes, meetings, and dedications.

Safety:

• Monitors construction activities to ensure all contractors are following Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction industry standards.
• Ensures safe working environment for staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Ensure that subcontractors and vendors/suppliers follow HFHTBG policies and procedures and reports any violations to the Director of Construction.
• Ensure and implement all HFHTBG’s emergency procedures and protocols.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to effectively plan, organize and manage time to achieve targets and objectives within a set timeframe
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other staff and develop into a customer focused team
• Ability to effectively manage and establish rapport with external customers
• Ability to analyze and make informed decisions on a day-to-day basis with guidance and support from supervisor
• Excellent prioritization skills, responsive to emails in a timely manner.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent customer relations skills in dealing with sub-contractors, suppliers, and local municipal permitting inspectors.
• Ability to initiate and respond positively to change
• Demonstrated ability to be an integral part of a team-oriented approach with an ability to work harmoniously and creatively with other team members.
• Willingness to advocate the mission of Habitat for Humanity and demonstrate the Habitat’s Culture Code.

Competencies:

• Prioritize and coordinate multiple projects with ability to multi-task.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs. Computer literacy to include intermediate to advanced aptitude in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Construction knowledge and/or background is required, as well as the associated software such as PROCORE.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, well organized, tidiness, the ability to multi-task extremely well and prioritize.
• Ability to maintain high job standards and detail orientation in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively - both verbally and in writing.
• Solicit and receive all invitations to bid and addendums related to the Pre-Construction function. Maintain database log for bids and change orders. Download bid documents for upcoming bid solicitations.
• Possess the capability of reading blueprints.
• Attends and participates in required HFHTBG meetings.
• Assists in preparations for special events, storm and disaster plan if implemented.
• Other duties as delegated.

Hours of Work

The full-time Pre-Construction Manager works an average of forty hours per week, flexibility is necessary for fieldwork, evening meetings, and preparation for special events. Typical hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The Pre-Construction Manager is sometimes required to work on weekends when requested and needed.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and being able to communicate effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in this role. Knowledge of and compliance with Health & Safety, current Building Regulations, and ensuring good quality is essential. Additionally, the candidate must understand the pre-construction and planning process. Key responsibilities will include ensuring handover of projects on time and to the required quality and standard; maintaining good and accurate records; monitoring and reporting on the progress of building projects; coordinating, and monitoring of subcontractors and the Site Management Team. Managing reporting and actioning quality issues. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education: High School Equivalent, associate’s degree preferred. Five years minimum of site management or pre-construction relevant experience.
• Pre-Requisite Requirements: Ability to pass Criminal Background check, Drug Screening and Sexual Offender Check
• Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, donors, volunteers, and the public. Ability to speak English fluently and possess English written skills - Bi-lingual not required, but preferred.
• Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer/Equipment Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and PROCORE.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift, use hands, reach with hands/arms, listen, and communicate. The employee must be capable of lifting and/or move 50+ pounds on a regular daily basis, frequently required to stand and walk for long extended periods of time, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a Construction environment. On occasion, an employee may be susceptible to outside weather, climate and conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees may have to work nights and weekends on occasion per the position.
• Reassignment of Office or Duties: During the course and scope of employment your duties may change from time to time as demonstrated by your abilities. In addition, you may be reassigned to one of the other offices as the need arises, either on a temporary or permanent basis.

Habitat TBG is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.