Headstart Residential Construction Coordinator

Association of Village Council Presidents•Bethel, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Headstart Residential Construction Coordinator Position plans, schedules, budgets, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with the construction of Residential Construction program projects in the AVCP region. Participates in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversees its organization, scheduling, implementation, and close-out. This position is Bethel based.

Requirements

Strong project management skills.
Thorough understanding of the culture and the needs of the Tribes of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region.
Strong written, oral, organizational, and analytical skills.
High school diploma.
2 years field construction, management or administrative experience.
Must provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position and demonstrate aptitude for growth in the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Yup’ik/English preferred.

Responsibilities

Enforce project contract provisions.
Assist in performing home assessments for Headstart residential construction program projects.
Assist in developing scope of work for Headstart on anticipated scope.
Formulate Headstart reports concerning such areas as daily and weekly work progress, costs, and scheduling.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to Headstart administrative staff, workers, and clients.
Work with Headstart superintendents, foremen, and/or lead carpenter to plan, organize and direct activities concerning construction projects.
Compile Headstart project records and reports upon completion in accordance with established program procedures, regulations, and statutes (i.e., Davis - Bacon Certified payrolls, etc.).
Establish Headstart project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications.
Confer with supervisors and foremen to discuss such matters as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
Initiate and maintain liaison with owners and other contacts to facilitate Headstart project activities.
Monitor and control project through administrative direction of on-site superintendent/foremen to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget.
Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
Work with contract administrator to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the community.
May requisition supplies and materials to complete project.
Work with Headstart Superintendents/lead carpenter and Director to assign workers to construction sites to work on specified projects.
Travel extensively throughout the region via small aircraft, boat, snow machine, or truck to conduct site visits of projects ranging from a couple days to weeks.
Perform/prepare electronic travel requests and reports with AVCP’s 3rd party travel vendor.
Supervises and collaborates with Headstart Construction Superintendents/Foremen/Lead Carpenter; encourages open two-way communication with staff to enhance job satisfaction and overall morale.
Develops and maintains a culturally sensitive work environment.
Ensures staff has the tools and training required to effectively do their jobs.
Monitors and implements all phases of the construction to ensure planning, design, ROW acquisition, Environmental, proper policies and procedures are in place and suited to meet project and community needs.
Updates existing departmental policies and creates new ones to improve project management procedure standardization and to enhance systemized processes.
Compiles, reviews, and approves construction employee’s timesheets and submits them to payroll.
Conducts performance evaluations of Headstart Lead Carpenters as required.