CHN Housing Partners Hiring For Construction Superintendent, Sfp at Detroit, MI, United States Full Time

CHN HOUSING PARTNERS
Construction Superintendent, Single Family Preservation

We are a growing non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio that offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities to grow within the organization, and the ability to improve the communities we serve.

CHN Housing Partners: CHN is a highly seasoned, nonprofit affordable housing developer, housing service provider and residential mortgage lender that works with its partners to solve major housing challenges for low-income people and under-served communities. Through our partnerships we have developed over 7,000 affordable homes, and each year serve over 60,000 families through a wide array of housing services.

We work in Ohio and neighboring states, including Michigan, to preserve and expand affordable housing, and build equitable communities. By investing in affordable housing, we are investing in families, communities, and the economy. We are investing in the power of the permanent address.

CHN offers the following benefits to its employees: Medical (including dental and vision options), Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time; Paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave; Paid Holidays; Life Insurance; 401K Plan, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Position Summary: CHN is looking for an experienced Construction Superintendent who will be responsible for overseeing all facets of construction for Single Family Preservation, from project conception to successful project completion. This position will work closely with other SFP staffers and oversee third-party contractors and trades in a variety of programs and be responsible for administering home repair and acquisition rehabilitation projects through the construction period, punch list completion and project closeout. This includes managing the project budget, timeline, and compliance with funding requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
In this role, you will utilize your excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated skill leading group discussions, to staff project kickoff meetings and ensure all details and intentions of each project are understood and met from the project outset. You will also attend and contribute to site walkthroughs on a regular basis, and closely oversee third-party contractors and trades to consistently ensure timely project completions, while developing strong working relationships with said partners.

You will regularly review construction documents to ensure compliance with building program requirements and perform field/safety inspections and ensure onsite compliance with OSHA standards. When procuring necessary project permits, including coordination with local municipality staff and politicians, you will exercise your strong negotiating skills and proven political acumen, and maintain the highest levels of professionalism at all times.

You will pay close attention to detail in providing solutions to problems as they arise, and you will provide leadership on new project types, ensuring consistent successful construction close-out and coordinated turnover of property. You will ensure that all product warranties and installation warranties are properly retained and passed on to the clientele as needed, and at all times facilitate positive relationships with other CHN departments and outside agencies to ensure successful project completion.

In addition, you will:

• Have the ability to learn and utilize BuilderTrend and/or other construction management software/app and effectively utilize it to efficiently manage construction projects.
• Help develop schedules in Buildertrend and/or other construction management software/app and adjust as necessary to meet project deadlines.
• Inspect work performed and approve invoices in Buildertrend and/or other construction management software/app.

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated skill in group discussions.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and associated tools, and ability to learn new construction software.
• Strong negotiating skills and sound political acumen.
• Ability to read, interpret and evaluate construction documents.
• Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Ability to take initiative and improve efficiency of work responsibilities.
• Ability to manage a high volume of home repair and rehabilitation projects across multiple programs.
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Ability to take initiative and improve efficiency of work responsibilities.
• Ability to coach other staff members as requested on deal-specific and procedural questions.
• Thought contributor in CHNxe2x80x99s delivery of single-family preservation and rehabilitation work.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:
Education:

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree in related field which may be supplemented with experience.

Experience:

• Three to Five (3-5) years of experience in Single-Family rehabilitation, Single-Family remodeling, Single-Family new construction, affordable housing.

Preferred:

• OSHA 10 certified or willingness/ability to obtain certification.

Other:

• Must have valid driverxe2x80x99s license, current automobile insurance, and access to a car.
• This position requires travel to all CHN service areas primarily within a 3-hour radius.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Why Should You Apply?

• You want to be part of an organization where the work you do will have a positive and lasting difference in the community.
• Great benefits.
• Opportunities for on-the-job training and/or professional development.

M/F/V/D/EOE