Director of Construction Operations

Overview

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity’s (GDMHFH) Director of Construction Operations is a strategic leader responsible for guiding the construction operations team to deliver quality products that advance the organization’s mission of affordable homeownership. Beyond managing day-to-day operations, this role plays a critical part in shaping the long-term vision for construction operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and building systems for sustainable growth. Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning Develop and execute a long-term construction strategy for self-performed work aligned with GDMHFH’s priorities and mission of building quality, affordable housing. Create and monitor measures for safety, quality, cost, volunteer engagement, and project delivery. Lead capacity planning and resource allocation to ensure the construction operations team is prepared to support growth. Recommend strategies to improve efficiency, sustainability, volunteer engagement, and impact. Lead, Manage and Hold Accountable Provide vision and leadership to site leaders and other staff supporting construction operations. Create an environment of accountability, teamwork and professional growth. Foster a welcoming, safe and rewarding environment for volunteers, ensuring they are effectively engaged and inspired. Safety Leadership Serve as the construction safety lead and be an active member of the safety council. Define the construction operations safety strategy, analyze trends and track metrics to continuously improve safety performance. Oversee reporting, job hazard assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions for construction to ensure compliance and continuous learning. Construction Methods and Quality Define, refine, and implement construction standards and methods ensuring they evolve with best practices. Develop systems to measure and report on quality outcomes including error reduction and adherence to timelines and budgets. Ensure all team members are using established systems to record all information necessary in a timely manner. Conduct regular inspections, quality reviews and audits against standards; create action plans to mitigate shortfalls. Construction Work Projects and Volunteer Integration Strategically review the mix of projects to be completed and volunteer availability/ability to maximize cost efficiency, quality and impact. Oversee scheduling and execution of volunteer work in coordination with site managers and the Volunteer Engagement team. Collaborate with the Director of Construction Planning and Procurement, superintendents and other construction support to ensure projects are completed on time and with superior results. Assess and define team competencies to increase construction capacity and cost effectiveness over time. Asset and Resource Management Lead strategic planning, budgeting, acquisition and management of equipment, tools, and facilities. Develop and track asset utilization and coordinate with Site Supervisors to ensure the proper tools are available and in good condition on each work site. Ensure systems are in place for maintenance, care and long term sustainability of equipment, tools, vehicles and facilities. Qualifications

Strong desire to support GDMHFH’s mission of creating and maintaining quality, affordable low-income housing Proven track record in strategic construction leadership, including the ability to align operations with organizational goals Strong background in construction processes including the ability to read blueprints, interpret documents, and ensure safety practices Skilled in leveraging technology for effectiveness, efficiency and reporting; demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) required; experience with construction software a plus; must be willing and able to learn required systems as necessary Proven track record in collaboration with all levels of staff as well as external partners, prospective homeowners, subcontractors and others across diverse backgrounds as necessary Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines; adaptable and flexible in response to shifting priorities and business needs Experience developing and using metrics to evaluate performance, safety and efficiency; demonstrated problem solving and decision-making capabilities Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional and approachable demeanor

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