Project Associate - Residential Construction and Remodeling

Neil Kelly Company Inc • Portland, OR

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Neil Kelly company is seeking a resourceful Project Associate to support our Project Management team and create the best experience for our clients. In 1947, Neil B. Kelly started a remodeling company with a $100 investment and a commitment to quality, value, and client satisfaction. During the next four decades, he built it into a nationally recognized business with a reputation for award-winning design, innovative practices, outstanding craftsmanship, and community engagement. We are a certified B Corporation and have been ranked among the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon. What your day will look like: As a Project Associate at Neil Kelly, you will wear many hats. You will use your excellent communication and organization skills to ensure that projects stay on track and Project Managers are adequately supported. This position is a good fit for someone with experience in remodeling and construction and a head for detail. An ideal candidate enjoys solving problems, is tech-savvy, resourceful and can navigate new systems with ease. Project Associates support Project Managers by ensuring cost, schedule, document control, safety standards, and quality standards are met.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of construction project management and/or residential construction experience
• Ease with technology- experience with Salesforce and/or other customer management systems is a plus
• Ability to use and troubleshoot office equipment such as printers, copiers, and fax machines
• Construction mathematics skills
• Ability to work well independently but also communicate and connect with your team on process and solutions
• Problem solving, time management, organization and prioritization skills
• High level of accuracy
• No specific degree or certification required, however you must have education and/or experience relevant to job requirements

Nice To Haves

• Ease with technology- experience with Salesforce and/or other customer management systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Preparing project meeting agendas and coordinating meetings
• Monitoring job progress by visiting job sites and communicating regularly with the Project Manager, clients and subcontractors
• Procuring building permits and facilitating permit inspections
• Ordering materials, picking up and delivering small materials, receiving materials at the warehouse
• Creating project information books
• Coordinating project logistics and conducting safety checks and inspections
• Preparing budgets, billings, schedules and trade-contractor packages
• Supporting the Neil Kelly Company warranty program by responding to client concerns and scheduling service work

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and Employee Assistance Program).
• Flexible spending & health savings accounts.
• Paid holiday, sick, and vacation time.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Long-term disability & life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Optional benefits like Short-Term Disability, Legal Shield, Pet Insurance, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees