Lead Construction Manager

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Lead Construction Manager (LCM) About Us La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc. (LCDP) was founded in 1972 by a group of local activists seeking to establish educational and charitable programs to meet the needs of Newark’s Puerto Rican community. Named in honor of Don Pedro Albizu Campos, LCDP has since evolved to become the largest Latinx-led organization in the state of New Jersey, serving 50,000 Newark and Essex County residents annually under three central pillars: Early Childhood (Prenatal, Early Head Start, Head Start, and Pre-K); Healthy Homes (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Weatherization, Lead Remediation/Abatement); and Community Empowerment (Women & Family Center, Immigration, Workforce Readiness, Youth Enrichment, Housing & Home Ownership Support, and Community Organizing). For more information, please visit and be sure to follow @lacasanwk on all social media platforms. Who we Seek La Casa de Don Pedro seeks a Lead Construction Manager to support the Managing Director in daily operations of Healthy Homes Programs. Responsibilities include project development, outcome monitoring, and contractor coordination. This role is vital to the Healthy Homes Pillar team and contributes to La Casa de Don Pedro’s overall efficiency through timely, personalized support. Duties and Responsibilities:  Support lead program implementation, including strategy, operations, project development, and unit construction budgeting  The Lead Construction Manager will oversee the lead team members, manage payroll processing, and ensure compliance with project timelines.

• Monitor progress toward goals and ensure alignment with organizational benchmarks
• Build and maintain partnerships to foster collaboration and program success
• Oversee lead risk assessments, hazard control, and clearance activities for compliance
• Develop work scopes based on assessments, LIRA and work through visual inspections
• Manage all aspects of subcontractor engagement, including estimates, requisitions, contracting, project

initiation, on-site oversight, and closeout.

• Supervise on-site construction to ensure quality and regulatory adherence to HUD and NJDCA lead regulations.
• Foster trust and engagement with program members and community stakeholders
• Track and maintain member records, unit progress, and budget compliance to support accurate reporting and

accountability.

• Assist with outreach and marketing to promote program awareness and participation
• Contribute to community outreach and marketing efforts to promote awareness and participation in the lead

program.  Actively participates in senior leadership meetings and professional development opportunities to support continuous improvement.  Evaluate grant performance against established goals and objectives and provide regular updates to the Managing Director.  Perform additional duties as assigned to support program operations and organizational priorities. Page 1 of 2 Educational, Required Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• Lead Worker and Lead Supervisor State Certification required
• Minimum three years’ experience in project and construction management
• Proven experience in staff supervision and professional development
• Demonstrated expertise in lead-safe renovation, repair, or abatement
• Experience working with diverse populations and in high-stress environments
• Strong program management skills; able to oversee multiple initiatives
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled in engaging in diverse communities with cultural sensitivity
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Fluency in written and spoken English required
• Multilingual proficiency is a plus, especially for outreach to diverse communities
• Willingness to travel in-state and out-of-state for meetings, trainings, and conferences
• Must hold a valid New Jersey driver’s license in good standing and be able to commute as needed

The following competencies are considered assets but are not required: EPA Lead RRP certification, experience with lead hazard control and healthy homes programs, familiarity with HUD or NJDCA guidelines, multilingual proficiency, and emergency response training (First Aid, CPR, EpiPen, Narcan). Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to wear both full and half-mask respirators while working in confined spaces.
• Duties may involve exposure to a range of extreme weather conditions.
• Regular physical activity required, including standing, walking, reaching, and using hands for handling or feeling

objects.

• Occasional activities may include sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 30 pounds.

*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 the essential functions. Compensation, Schedule, and Other Information:

• Employment type: Full-Time
• FLSA status: Exempt
• SOC code: 11-9021
• Reports to: Sr. Director of Operations
• Schedule: 9:00am – 5:00pm with availability for occasional evening and weekend commitments.
• Compensation: Annual salary of $70,000

Benefits: Health, employee assistance program, Teladoc, vision, dental, paid time off, paid sick leave, life insurance, travel reimbursement (when eligible), and 401k retirement plan offered. To Apply  Please send a resume along with a thoughtful cover letter via e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io with “Lead Construction Manager” in the subject line.  No telephone calls. Only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. We encourage candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Rev. 09/17/25 Page 2 of 2