Construction Support Manager

Description

• Collaborate with construction staff to add or remove items from active inventory.
• Implement and maintain systems and processes to effectively order, track and receive construction materials and supplies.
• Collaborate with the Director of Production Planning and Procurement to identify appropriate suppliers for cost-effective purchasing and support effective and timely delivery of services; including, but not limited to: supplier relations, design reviews, materials take-offs and permitting.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Construction Support to maximize professional growth and potential.
• Ensure periodic physical inventory counts are made; make appropriate inventory adjustments based on physical count results.
• Promote continuous assessment and improvement of existing product offerings, and identification and development of new product offerings.
• Ensure that the Production Shops consistently provide goods and services that bring high value to field construction operations.
• Collaborate with Facilities Manager as needed to make improvements or repairs.
• Collaborate with Construction Managers to develop, implement and administer safety and skills training for construction staff, including curriculum development, training and certification tracking, training scheduling, training delivery.
• 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.
• Champion operational best practices and drive continuous improvement in Habitat’s production shop.
• Place and track material and supply orders, ensure that materials and supplies reach their predefined destination in a timely manner to support construction timelines.
• Maintain effective procedures for accurately receiving and issuing warehouse inventory stock.
• Maintain safe, secure and cost-effective construction warehouse facilities accommodating construction materials and supplies storage.
• Resolve order/delivery issues and supplier disputes in a timely manner.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects and tasks from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Ensure cost-effective acquisition of materials, supplies and finished goods for warehouse inventory.
• Maintain a safe and cost-effective construction fleet to support all construction team activities including planning, acquisition, training, safety, operation, maintenance / repair, and vehicle retirement.
• Ensure safe delivery of raw materials, supplies and finished goods to construction sites to support on-time and on-budget project completion, utilizing appropriate delivery means and methods.
• Utilize internal and external safety and training resources to provide appropriate, economical training for construction site safety, first aid, CPR and AED, technical skills, project management, and additional training programs as applicable.

Requirements

• Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated success leading teams, building strong culture, developing others, and overseeing results.
• Adept at researching and applying information to build and/or strengthen knowledge and skills relevant to professional performance and growth.
• Experience operating light trucks and trailers, including box trucks up to 26-ft long, strongly preferred; as a minimum, must be able and willing to learn to drive vehicles and vehicle combinations (trucks with trailers) up to 26,000 lbs. gross weight rating.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with superior time management and organizational skills.
• Experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds is preferred.
• Ability to adequately traverse a warehouse and construction site; lifting /carrying a minimum of 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 75 lbs. occasionally; ability to speak, hear, bend, twist, reach or other similar activities as required.
• Minimum 5 years of successful supervisory experience required.
• Expertise in interpreting architectural plans.
• Comfort navigating a dynamic, regularly changing landscape and success working in a similar environment.
• Ability to flex style to communicate clearly, professionally, and sensitively with diverse audiences of coworkers, suppliers, vendors, volunteers, and contractors.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to be insured under the company’s insurance policy; A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be run for insurance purposes.
• Strong computer proficiency including experience with MS Office Suite and contemporary project management, accounting and inventory management systems.
• Ability to analyze construction documents and able to read blueprints.
• Able to work in all weather conditions, around hazardous chemicals, dust, dirt, and other particulates.
• Ability to travel to and from meetings / appointments at various Habitat construction site locations at times when public transportation can be challenging.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work weekends, evenings, overtime as required.
• Good project management skills with the ability to effectively plan, prioritize, coordinate, delegate and manage workload to meet goals and deadlines.
• Ability to work at a computer and speak on the phone for extended periods of time.
• Structured education in a related field (Architecture, Construction, Project Management, etc.) could be advantageous in this role.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in residential construction with a focus in framing, purchasing, inventory and project coordination.
• Ability to earn certification and drive a forklift vehicle.
• Strong budgeting and math skills as they relate to construction and/or P&L management.
• Position is primarily on-site with the ability to work remotely on occasion.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance