Habitat for Humanity Newfoundland and Labrador - St. John's, Canada - People Stuff

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St. John's, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Habitat for Humanity Newfoundland and Labrador - Construction Manager
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'BUILD' your Future with Habitat for Humanity Newfoundland and Labrador _**:

Join our construction team and help us achieve our vision for a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.

What you will be doing:

Provide daytoday leadership, coordination, planning, and deployment of the construction team, while contributing to the overall culture, strategy, and performance of the organization.
Plan, implement, maintain, control, and evaluate construction project activities, analyze and solve issues and make effective decisions to ensure assigned projects meet budgets, targets, and goals
Foster relationships with diverse external and internal stakeholders, including our Habitat for Humanity team, community partners, volunteers, government, and members of the public.
Work with the Affiliate and Construction teams to ensure that an effective, collaborative culture on the job site drives Habitat's core mandate of serving families, while coordinating project plans between partner organizations
Execute the safety program, policies and continuous improvement efforts, with clear accountability for safetyrelated performance within the construction program.
Secure new and existing trades for each build and secures inkind donations of materials.
Adapt construction management activities for volunteer participation where safe and appropriate in conjunction with Volunteer Manager.
Prepare budget estimates
Other related duties

What you will bring:

High school with postsecondary education is preferred
Red Seal Carpentry certificate is an asset
Minimum of 3 years' experience in project management
Solid background in residential house construction
Computer proficiency in MS Office
Deep understanding of OHS requirements and prevention strategies
Successful track record of ensuring projects meet budget, quality, and performance specifications and regulatory requirements
Mixed use experience with developer/contractors
Excellent organization skills and ability to train others
Effective communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills
Effective project and technical leadership skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed
Valid driver's license, with clean drivers abstract
Passion for the Habitat for Humanity mission

The Perks:

Permanent fulltime position
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
RRSP eligibility
Wellness initiatives including EAP
A meaningful opportunity to make a difference across NL and have firsthand contact with families whose lives are transformed by our work
The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity
A stimulating, professional opportunity in a team of likeminded 'worldchangers'
Team support for our Construction Program

If you're excited about this role but your past work and lived experience doesn't tick all the boxes for every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply

We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity NL, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.