Construction Operations Associate

A well-established and continuously growing general contracting company in Brooklyn is in search of a Construction Operations Associate who is experienced in private construction projects. The position will be responsible for the following:

• Manage client relationships from start to end.
• Attend and assist with pre-construction meetings with architects and clients.
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions to project plan.
• Prepare change orders.
• Follow up with supervisors on the status of projects.
• Coordinate scheduling of jobs and appointments.
• Write job estimates.
• Assist with responding to internal and external emails.
• Monitor and answer calls.
• Obtain prepayments from clients prior to start of work.
• Manage documents for obtaining DOB permits.
• Obtain quotes for materials and subcontractors.
• Organize and manage files for each project.

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a relevant area.
• Native or bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capacity to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills, ability to learn and adapt to various databases.
• Strong knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, able to establish and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction projects.
• 2 strong references from previous employers/project owners.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Hours:  8:00am – 4:30pm  

Monday to Friday