Construction Associate

Griffis Residential•Greenwood Village, CO

19d•$35 - $43

About The Position

The Construction Associate assists the Assistant Construction Manager (ACM) and Senior Construction Manager (SCM) both administratively and at the onsite level, executing capital improvement projects. They are responsible for performing site inspections, quality control audits, job site safety, assisting with determination of level of completion for pay applications, change orders, Requests for Information (RFI), punch lists, warranty requests, and similar construction administration (CA) duties. In some cases, they will complete hands on work to complete smaller aspects of projects conjunction with onsite teams and contractors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred, high school diploma or equivalent is required
2+ years’ experience in onsite project supervision
3 + years’ experience in construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to establish priorities, manage time effectively
Ability to multi-task
Ability to handle and resolve unexpected problems and handle changes in priorities in a fast-moving, fluid environment
Ability to work well with onsite staff, customers, supervisors, corporate office associates and vendors
Works and proceeds with objectives and projects independently
Takes ownership to personally resolve customer problems. Committed to following up with customers in all instances in a timely manner.
Knowledge of general construction practices and permitting/zoning requirements
Excellent planning, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Excellent negotiation skills
Experience with managing contracts and change order management
Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project)
Smartsheet
Bluebeam
Sketch-Up

Nice To Haves

Strong communication skills in English and Spanish is a plus
Experience in multi-family housing a plus
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive work environment

Responsibilities

Smartsheet management
Assisting with due diligence on acquisitions to include InfoTycoon
Construction material ordering and handling
Assisting with bidding, procuring, and contracting third party vendors
Maintaining all project schedules, department communication, punch list, and warranty issues
Assures compliance with all OSHA, EPA, Federal, State, or local codes and guidelines
Frequent inspections of work performed by renovation specialists and report findings to the ACM and SCM, minimum of once per month
Establish contract service scope of work, standards, and pricing with vendors for renovations
Review all means and methods for unit renovations in order to ensure cost effective methods are used to meet our standards including outside contract services and training support
Improve process and standards for purchases of parts and supplies for renovations to ensure the best quality and price available and negotiating costs
Improve Cost Per Unit at each community as it relates to renovation parts, supplies, and renovation related contract services
Increase efficiency by minimizing man hours per unit
Increase unit production to meet or exceed budget

Benefits

11 paid holidays per year including floating holidays
Up to 16 hours of volunteer time off
Minimum of 120 hours (3 weeks) of paid time off (PTO) accrual starting immediately for new hires
Medical insurance program options
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Company paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance for Associate (1x your annual base earnings up to a maximum of $350,000)
Voluntary Life/AD&D insurance for Associate, spouse, and children
Company paid short and long term disability program
Group accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital care plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid New Parent Leave (up to 6 weeks of 100% wage replacement for primary caregivers and 2 weeks 100% wage replacement for secondary caregiver)
Generous tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Associate Referral Award Program of $1,000
PTO Donation Program
PTO Exchange for Student Loan Repayment Program
Wellness Program including reimbursement for fitness and mindfulness memberships/subscriptions
Associate discount program for travel, hotels, cell phones, pet insurance, and everyday items
Associate Recognition Programs
Griffis Residential 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Onsite Associate Bonus Program
Corporate Associate Bonus Program
Rental Discount of 20%-50%