Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver is seeking a hands-on Construction Manager to lead our residential construction program. This is a unique opportunity: you'll train alongside our outgoing CM through the end of 2026 before taking full ownership of the role.ย
The CM serves as our licensed General Contractor, overseeing all aspects of construction - planning, budgeting, subcontracting, compliance, and daily site presence - while working toward delivering 34 high-performance, permanently affordable homes in our Park View development and growing our Critical Home Repair Program across South Deschutes County. This role reports to the Executive Director.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Preconstruction
Develop annual and multi-year construction plans aligned with housing production goalsย
Create and manage detailed build schedules from pre-development through certificate of occupancyย
Coordinate with local jurisdictions, inspectors, and utility providersย
Budgeting & Cost Control
Develop and manage annual construction budgetsย
Review and approve contracts, change orders, and expendituresย
Identify cost-saving opportunities, including in-kind donations and partnershipsย
Maintain vendor and supplier relationships to ensure pricing and reliabilityย
Trade Contracting & Vendor Management
Bid, qualify, and contract with subcontractors and vendorsย
Monitor subcontractor performance and enforce contract termsย
Manage change orders and cost escalation requestsย
Construction Operations
Oversee all construction projects from start to completionย
Manage permits, inspections, and certificates of occupancyย
Supervise subcontractors and volunteer crewsย
Conduct homeowner walkthroughs and provide maintenance educationย
Oversee warranty process and resolve post-construction issuesย
Serve as the Responsible Managing Individual (RMI) for the organization
Maintain quality standards in compliance with building codes and Habitat International standards
Volunteer & Community Engagement
Partner with Program Manager to coordinate construction volunteersย
Manage AmeriCorp Construction Volunteer
Create and implement volunteer orientation and safety trainingย
Foster a safe, positive, mission-driven jobsite cultureย
Serve as an ambassador for Habitat's mission on job sitesย
Critical Home Repair Program
Support development and implementation of the Critical Home Repair programย
Provide Intake Processing of potential projects
Oversee project scoping, prioritization, and execution for repair projectsย
Ensure compliance with funding sources and provide required reporting
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and HFHI standards
Maintain OSHA-compliant jobsite safety practicesย
Oversee inventory of tools, materials, and equipmentย
Provide volunteer training, safety logs, daily safety huddles and ensure volunteer waiver compliance
Qualifications
Required
Ability to obtain Oregon General Contractor license within 3 monthsย
Valid Oregon Driver's Licenseย
3+ years of residential construction leadership experienceย
Strong knowledge of residential construction processes and project managementย
Experience managing budgets, subcontractors, and timelinesย
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skillsย
Ability to lead both volunteers and professional tradesย
Competency of or willingness to learn about passive homes, energy efficiency and wildfire resistant homes
Commitment to affordable housing and Habitat's missionย
Ability to work in office and field environments, including lifting 50 lbs and navigating active construction sitesย
Willingness to complete HFHI Competent Person Certification and HUD Healthy Homes Assessment Trainingย
Willingness to seek contributions and discounts from subcontractors and suppliers
Preferred
Experience in production or semi-production homebuildingย
General Contractor's license
Experience in affordable housing constructionย
Experience working with volunteer laborย
Knowledge of passive homes, green building practices and energy-efficient constructionย
First Aid/CPR certificationย
Performance Expectations
Deliver 6-8 homes annuallyย
Maintain projects within budget and schedule targetsย
Build scalable systems to support long-term growth (Park View and beyond)ย
Maintain high safety, quality, and compliance standardsย
Schedule
Full-time, exempt position based on a 40-hour work week. Schedule varies based on construction activity and volunteer coordination needs. Our construction sites are located in La Pine, Oregon, Critical Home Repairs are throughout South Deschutes County and North Klamath County, and our main office is in Sunriver, Oregon.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: AmeriCorp Site Coordinator and Volunteers
Benefits:
75% employer-paid health insurance (after 30 days)ย
12 paid holidaysย
PTO: 80 hours annually after 3 months, increasing after 3 years
To Apply:
Send an email and cover letter stating your relevant experience and interest in working for Habitat to info@habitatlapinesunriver.org. Deadline: June 15, 2026
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