Director of Production Planning and Procurement

Description

• Participate with construction teams in strategic planning efforts and cross-departmental initiatives.
• Champion operational best practices and drive continuous improvement in Habitat’s production planning systems.
• Ensure consistency and transparency in procurement practices to meet internal audit and public funding requirements.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the team to maximize professional growth and potential.
• Co-lead with RED cross-functional plan reviews to ensure constructability, durability, and cost-efficiency in all new prototypes and projects.
• Oversee the development and implementation of readiness milestones, long-lead item procurement, and trade capacity planning.
• Review civil engineering and grading plans to identify site-specific construction risks and mitigate them through design or sequencing adjustments.
• Coordinate cross department job cost review comparing results to pro-forma forecasts and job budgets.
• Uphold Habitat Metro Denver’s commitment to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, the Fair Housing Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Habitat Metro Denver’s Inclusivity goals.
• Develop and maintain unit cost assumptions and vendor pricing databases.
• Own the trade contractor procurement process: write scopes of work, prepare bid packages, conduct bid reviews, and execute buyouts in coordination with construction leadership.
• Summarize and ensure necessary data collection relative to grants and other compliance matters, i.e. Section 3, etc. – in coordination with Grants Team
• Collaborate with RED and Design teams to integrate construction planning into early-stage project feasibility and entitlement reviews.
• Establish internal systems with RED to track permit timelines, resolve review comments, and communicate permitting status across departments.
• Coordinate with Finance and Construction teams to align budgets with market realities and review variances to mitigate future variances. .
• Coordinate with the RED team and help serve as a liaison with city staff, architects, engineers, MEP consultants, and permit reviewers to address technical or compliance issues as they arise. Ensure clear and effective communication between permitting authorities and Habitat’s design professionals to support timely approvals and aligned documentation.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers by proactively identifying new partners and strengthening long-term collaboration to ensure competitive pricing, responsive service, and reliable delivery.
• Contribute to quarterly and annual financial forecasting by validating construction-related assumptions.
• Identify value engineering opportunities in architectural, structural, MEP’s and civil plans while protecting functional performance and funding compliance.
• Support development of construction budgets through quantity takeoff reviews, pricing data, and procurement analysis.
• Negotiate trade and supplier contracts to ensure competitive pricing, clear deliverables, and schedule alignment, inclusive of grant conditions and requirements.
• Bridge and coordinate construction operations needs with RED for all building permit submittals and approvals across jurisdictions, ensuring timely and complete documentation.
• Monitor market conditions for core construction materials and assess the impact of changes; develop mitigation strategies when necessary.
• Recommend alternative materials or assemblies to improve volunteer compatibility, reduce field errors, and shorten construction timelines.
• Support procurement efforts across all construction programs including New Construction, ADUs, Home Repair, Renovations, and CAPABLE initiatives. Ensure material specifications and pricing align with program goals such as housing preservation, accessibility upgrades, and energy efficiency program compliance.
• Maintain master specifications for all construction programs with a logical balance of value engineering and quality.
• Collaborate with the Real Estate Development (RED) team and New Construction teams to develop scopes of work, schedules, and budgets for on-time field starts.

Requirements

• A solid understanding of strategic sourcing and contract administration, ensuring compliance with terms, mitigating risk, and securing agreements that align with organizational objectives.
• Experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds is preferred.
• Knowledgeable in local codes, problem solving and persistence in residential construction permit acquisition.
• Structured education in a related field (Architecture, Construction, Project Management, etc.) could be advantageous in this role.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in residential construction with a focus in purchasing, permitting, or preconstruction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Procore, Buildertrend, or similar construction/project management systems.
• Skilled in value engineering and systems optimization without compromising quality or safety.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with superior time management and organizational skills.
• Proven success leading procurement and preconstruction efforts in production, public, or affordable housing environments.
• Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated success in interdepartmental coordination, leading teams, building strong culture, developing others, and overseeing results.
• Public-funded construction compliance experience highly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to flex style to communicate clearly, professionally, and sensitively with diverse audiences of coworkers, suppliers, vendors, volunteers, and contractors.
• Position is primarily on-site with the ability to work remotely on occasion.
• Comfort navigating a dynamic, regularly changing landscape and success working in a similar environment.
• Ability to analyze construction documents and able to read blueprints.
• Most work is performed indoors at a desk in a shared office or meeting setting, with the ability to work remotely at times. Ability to work at a computer and speak on the phone for extended periods of time.
• Expertise in interpreting civil, architectural, and structural plans, including grading and utility plans.
• Exceptional project management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent negotiation skills with a proven ability to secure favorable pricing, terms, and conditions while maintaining positive supplier relationships.
• Proven track record of networking by building and maintaining strategic supplier and vendor relationships to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured under the company’s insurance policy is prerequisite; driving is required. A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be run for insurance purposes.
• Strong knowledge of trade scopes, material assemblies, and residential permitting.
• Adept at researching and applying information to build and/or strengthen knowledge and skills relevant to professional performance and growth.
• Minimum 8 years of successful supervisory role; prior director-level or senior management experience required.
• The ability to lead and coordinate multiple concurrent projects and tasks from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Ability to adequately traverse a residential construction job site (uneven grade / surfaces).
• Solid project management skills with the ability to effectively plan, prioritize, coordinate, delegate and manage workload to meet goals and deadlines.
• Ability to travel to and from meetings / appointments at various Habitat construction site locations at times when public transportation can be challenging.

Benefits

• Various portions of the week spent in office and active residential construction settings.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance