JOB SUMMARY:
The Chief Construction Officer (CCO) is the senior executive responsible for the organization’s entire residential development and construction function, overseeing the process from land opportunity through completed home and homeowner occupancy. This position will lead a high-performing construction and development organization and establish systems, processes, technology, partnerships, and performance standards capable of supporting a growing portfolio of single-family homes, subdivisions, townhomes, multifamily projects, infill developments, rehabilitation projects, home repairs, and other affordable housing initiatives. The position serves as a key strategic partner on the senior leadership team and works closely with numerous departments, municipalities, contractors, consultants, and community partners. Excellent people skills are imperative for this position, those skills being equally important as previous construction management experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-year construction and real estate development strategy aligned with the organization’s strategic plan and annual housing production goals.
- Build strong relationships with municipal and governmental partners.
- Oversee the organization’s land entitlement and development approval strategy.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with subcontractors, municipalities, inspectors, suppliers, volunteers, donors, and other home builders.
- Work with Government Relations and leadership to advocate for policies that improve affordable housing development.
- Create and maintain budgets and calendars adhering to budget constraints and projected schedules.
- Support the Safety Director, ensuring all construction staff members remain certified as a Competent Person on an annual basis. Evaluate, maintain, and enforce job site safety procedures.
- Provide executive oversight of all horizontal and vertical residential construction.
- Oversee selection and management of architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, MEP consultants, landscape architects, surveyors, geotechnical consultants, environmental consultants, and other professional service providers.
- Work closely and in full transparency with each Department within the Habitat organization.
- Establish organization-wide construction scheduling standards.
- Support a construction strategy that effectively integrates volunteers without compromising productivity, safety, quality, or schedule.
- Develop dashboards and reporting tools for executive leadership and the Board.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Team player.
- Strategic leadership skills.
- Organizational & planning skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Time management skills.
- Development expertise.
- Thorough knowledge of construction industry.
- Blueprint reading skills.
- Financial acumen.
- Conflict resolution.
- Cross-functional collaboration.
- Mission driven.
- High integrity and professional judgment
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate Development, Business Administration, or a related field highly preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive experience in construction, real estate development, affordable housing, residential development, or a closely related field.
- Significant experience leading large-scale residential construction programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing both horizontal development and vertical construction.
- Experience with land acquisition, development feasibility, entitlements, permitting, and construction.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and a substantial construction pipeline.
- Experience managing contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and vendors.
- Demonstrated experience managing significant construction budgets.
- Experience leading and developing professional teams.
- Experience working with governmental agencies and municipalities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.
- Dress code is casual and comfortable; no sandals or open shoes allowed, steel toed boots recommended, and company shirts will be provided.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
- Employee must be proficient in or able to use or learn to use office equipment such as computer, printer, phone, copiers, calculator, and other communication vehicles.
