Director of Construction Operations, SFP
Director of Construction Operations, SFP
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06-09-2025
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CHN HOUSING PARTNERS
Director of Construction Operations SFP
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 7000 affordable homes and each year serve over 60000 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.
Please click here to learn more about our Core Values and how they drive our mission and define who we are.
Learn More about CHN Housing Partners Benefits by clicking here!CHN offers HSA and PPO Medical Plans (including dental and vision options) Vacation Personal and Sick Leave; Paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave; Paid Company Holidays; Life Insurance; 401K Plan Tuition Reimbursement and more.
Position Summary: CHN Housing Partners is seeking a Director of Construction Operations SFP to lead and grow construction operations within its Single-Family Preservation (SFP) Department. This role oversees all current and future initiatives related to single-family home acquisition/rehabilitation home repair programs lead abatement services and fee-based construction management/general contracting. Additionally the Directors role may also be expanded to manage construction services tied to CHNs weatherization and energy conservation programs.
Working closely with the Vice President of Single-Family Preservation this role will assess departmental needs and design a sustainable adaptable organizational structure. This includes planning for changes in production volume program timelines geographic expansion and contractor partnerships. This role requires awareness of industry challenges such as labor shortages supply chain issues material cost fluctuations and the need for skilled project managers and superintendents.
The Director of Construction Operations SFP will foster strong relationships across CHN departments external agencies project partners and communities served. A key focus will be supporting CHNs growing presence in Detroit through the Detroit Housing Network building partnerships with a diverse mix of contractors public and private entities nonprofits and philanthropic organizations.
The rate of pay for this position is $130000 per year commensurate with experience (FLSA Exempt).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist the Vice President of Single-Family Preservations in sustaining a general business model/departmental organization necessary to provide construction specification bidding budgeting and project management services to support CHN Housing Partners current and proposed single family home acquisition/rehab initiatives home repair programs general contracting and project management services.
- Recruit the requisite construction services personnel required to staff the department; interview evaluate and make hiring decisions to achieve staffing levels required to adequately service ongoing needs using approved and validated job descriptions.
- Assist the Vice President of Single-Family Preservations in developing and present annual projected operating budgets for the next 1-3 years for review by senior CHN Housing Partners leadership.
- Develop a system of standardized specifications standards and requirements which can be applied across all lines of proposed business including but not limited to single family rehab home repair weatherization energy conservation lead abatement etc.
- Develop standardized market pricing models for all rehabilitation trade items and provide mechanisms to update pricing quarterly in response to market conditions materials pricing fluctuations ongoing economic conditions and seasonal/regional demand.
- Analyze and plan for ongoing needs construction/rehab of the preservation of single-family homes expansion into new markets development cycles funding cycles and new partnership opportunities.
- Identify and develop systems to accommodate unique operating requirements in all cities in which projects are performed to include licensing permitting inspections and local compliance requirements.
- Develop and continually refine program by which qualified trades partners are made aware of available opportunities recruited pre-qualified evaluated on an ongoing basis for quality of work timeliness adherence to schedule ability to manage contract volume and ability to provide a high level of customer service.
- Manage all construction related activity in conjunction with a staff of project managers superintendents and related personnel.
- Develop and implement program for initial and ongoing staff training skills development continuing education and staff mentoring.
- Interact with existing CHN support staff including legal accounting compliance etc. to coordinate shared resources.
- Interact with project development partners to provide pre-construction services such as preliminary project review/analysis/budgeting development of project timelines etc.
- Attend community group meetings nonprofit partner and municipal meetings as required.
- Oversee staff interactions with subcontractors and vendors.
- Ensure compliance requirements imposed through financing or other agency requirements are satisfied including procuring complete and accurate compliance reports from contractors and subcontractors and enforcing financial penalties for noncompliance.
- Oversee staff to ensure successful closeout of projects.
- Oversee and open warranty/service obligations on completed work.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Required:
Education:
- Bachelors Degree with Graduate or Professional Degree preferred in construction management or related field. Significant professional experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Experience:
- Five to eight (5-8) years of experience in the affordable housing industry in multi-disciplinary functions and duties including but not limited to affordable housing management construction management construction administration and/or affordable housing development.
- Experience in program development and administration.
- Knowledge/experience with public and private funding sources.
- Experience working for high-volume provider of construction services across multi-trade disciplines.
- Construction related legal/financial management experience.
Skills:
- Must possess superior written and oral communication skills including public presentations internal group communications ability to effectively communicate across a wide range of partners clients employees and third-party vendors.
- Strong strategic thinking skills business planning and implementation skills.
- Must possess extremely strong leadership skills dynamic personality and ability to inspire strong performance from all department team members.
- Strong negotiating skills required.
- Thorough understanding of standardized construction contract requirements legal considerations and risk management.
- Excellent computer skills including MS Office applications MS Project various project management tools such as Buildertrend Salesforce etc.
- Superior customer service skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills critical thinking.
- Extreme attention to detail as well as big picture vision.
- Ability to collaborate across inter-company departments and personnel.
- Ability to assess and provide ongoing improvements to operational efficiencies.
- Ability to review and understand detailed construction drawings and specifications.
- Thorough understanding of industry standard best practices and procedures.
- Ability to manage multiple programs projects and relationships concurrently.
Other:
- Must have the ability to travel locally and regionally with some overnight stays required.
- Impeccable ethical standards and the ability to create a dynamic entrepreneurial work environment.
- Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with all local state and federal standards.
Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform essential job functions consistent with ADA FMLA and other standards.
- Regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA FMLA and other 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
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Director
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