Employment

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION
WAGE AND HOUR JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME/EXEMPT
DEPARTMENT: CONSTRUCTION

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Director of Construction serves as the senior field leadership position within Habitat for Humanity Tucson’s construction department and is responsible for overseeing all field construction operations, field staff, volunteers, AmeriCorps members, and subcontractor activities across multiple active construction sites. This position acts as the primary link between strategic construction leadership and daily field execution.

The Assistant Director of Construction maintains direct responsibility for field production, safety, quality control, scheduling implementation, staff supervision, and volunteer engagement. This position reports directly to the Director of Construction and provides leadership and accountability for all field-based construction personnel, including the Construction Field Superintendent, Lead Site Supervisor, and Site Supervisors.

OUR MISSION
Creating a more compassionate and just world, Habitat for Humanity Tucson brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Habitat for Humanity Tucson has a goal to make neighborhoods collaborative and safe, and to carry out a comprehensive and diverse community presence strategy of community awareness, stakeholder growth, and community activities. Your work will reflect the integration of the following:
Job Duties Include:
• Provide leadership and oversight for all daily field construction activities,
rehabilitation projects, warranty work, and repair activities.
• Directly supervise all field personnel, including the Construction Field
Superintendent, Lead Site Supervisor, Site Supervisors, AmeriCorps members,
volunteers, and field support staff.
• Ensure all construction activities are completed according to approved plans,
specifications, permits, building codes, HFHT standards, and quality requirements.
• Provide site leadership and inspections of all active projects to monitor progress,
quality, safety, and productivity.
• Lead construction field operations to ensure projects are delivered safely, on
schedule, within budget, and in accordance with organizational goals.
• Provide hands-on leadership and technical guidance to field staff when resolving
complex construction challenges.
• Identify potential field issues, schedule impacts, and resource constraints and
develop solutions before delays occur.
• Coordinate site logistics, equipment utilization, material staging, and workforce
allocation across multiple projects.
• Ensure each volunteer build is appropriately scoped, staffed, supplied, and
sequenced for the volunteers’ skill levels and the project’s needs, with clear work
assignments, safety briefings, supervision, and contingency plans for weather or
changing site conditions.
• Directly supervise, mentor, train, and evaluate all field staff.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability measures for field
personnel.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, communication, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate staffing assignments and ensure adequate field coverage across all
active construction sites.
• Facilitate workforce development initiatives and skill-building opportunities for
employees and volunteers.
• Conduct regular field meetings, safety meetings, and staff development sessions.
• Assist the Director of Construction with hiring, employee development, disciplinary actions, and succession planning for field positions.
• Provide construction management leadership for field execution, coordinating
planning, scheduling, procurement, subcontractors, inspections, documentation,
cost control, project turnover, and warranty activities across the construction
portfolio.
• Partner with the Director of Construction and Project Manager to develop and
maintain project plans, baseline and look-ahead schedules, production forecasts,
staffing plans, procurement needs, and field resource allocations across the
construction portfolio.
• Review plans, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, submittals, requests for
information, and construction documentation for constructability, coordination,
efficiency, field impact, and potential changes to cost or schedule.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, architects, engineers, consultants,
subcontractors, suppliers, and government agencies.
• Assist with procurement planning and ensure timely delivery of materials, labor, and equipment.
• Participate in subcontractor bid reviews and contractor selection; coordinate
preconstruction expectations, site access, sequencing, safety compliance, quality
verification, schedule performance, change documentation, and completion of
contracted work.
• Monitor schedule performance, production targets, labor utilization, and field
constraints; document variances and implement corrective or recovery actions in
coordination with the Director of Construction and Project Manager.
• Coordinate inspections, permitting activities, utility work, and regulatory
compliance requirements.
• Support budget monitoring and cost control efforts through ongoing field oversight.

Daily Reporting & Communication
• Manage and review all daily field reports submitted by the Lead Site Supervisor and other designated field staff.
• Verify report accuracy, completeness, and consistency with project schedules and
construction progress.
• Compile and communicate daily construction updates to the Project Manager and the Director of Construction.
• Submit approved daily field reports to the Project Manager for inclusion in the
weekly construction status report.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure weekly reports accurately reflect
schedule performance, construction milestones, budget concerns, safety matters,
staffing needs, and project risks.
• Ensure a comprehensive weekly construction report is prepared and submitted to the Director of Construction.
• Maintain accurate construction records, schedules, inspections, progress photos,
and project documentation.

Quality Control & Safety Management
• Champion Habitat for Humanity Tucson’s safety culture and ensure field
compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, Habitat for Humanity International standards, organizational policies, site-specific safety plans, required training, personal protective equipment, and documentation.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and jobsite assessments.
• Lead implementation of corrective actions for identified safety concerns.
• Maintain quality assurance standards throughout all phases of construction.
• Perform milestone quality inspections and final quality reviews.
• Coordinate punch list completion, required corrections, final inspections,
certificates and approvals, project documentation, homeowner turnover readiness,
warranty handoff, and lessons learned for completed projects.
• Oversee warranty work and resolution of warranty-related construction
deficiencies.
• Lead or coordinate incident and near-miss investigations; ensure immediate
response, timely reporting, root-cause review, corrective actions, required
notifications, and follow-up verification are completed and documented.

Volunteer & Homeowner Engagement
• Promote meaningful volunteer experiences through effective site planning,
supervision, and communication.
• Support volunteer training programs and ensure consistent safety practices.
• Partner with Homeowner Services to provide homeowner orientations, construction updates, walkthroughs, warranty education, and timely resolution of field-related questions or concerns, while protecting homeowner privacy and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Represent Habitat for Humanity Tucson professionally with volunteers,
homeowners, donors, community partners, and public agencies.
• Support Habitat events including groundbreaking ceremonies, home dedications, volunteer build days, and special construction initiatives.

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or
equivalent experience)
• 3–7+ years of experience in construction project management
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, building codes, and safety regulations
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledgeable in bidding processes
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Procore, MS Project, or similar)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents

Talents we need:
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience working on projects involving federal government performance and
reporting requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Other necessities:
• Travel up to 30% travel within Tucson, mostly job sites and HFHT offices including HabiStore.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen upon hire.
• The position is regarded as full-time (40 hours a week). Work hours vary but is
usually performed between 5am and 3pm Tuesday through Saturday. Additional
hours may be required to perform the job and may include some evenings and/or
weekends.