Construction Associate – Government Services (Finance)

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. Our Government Services practice is at the forefront of economic recovery programs nationwide with one of the most experienced and innovative teams anywhere. Our team provides program and project management, compliance, grant management, subject matter expertise and disaster recovery solutions needed to help government agencies affect positive change.

Construction Associates are responsible for assisting with oversight of residential construction projects from ideation through completion. This role requires interaction with builders and internal construction managers, typically supervising several projects and project tasks simultaneously.

Under the direction of the Construction Manager, they oversee the completion of project tasks and monitor adherence to perpetual project management process standards. The Construction Associate must have knowledge and experience in residential construction, schedule management, vendor management, and Green Building Standards. Knowledge of Xactimate is preferred.

Construction Associates are responsible for ensuring general contractors adhere to program policies and procedures and contractually mandated schedules.

Essential Functions:

• Support review and approvals of damage assessments and cost estimates
• Support preparation of project plans, including workflows, detailed schedules, procedures, and any other tools necessary in the development and implementation of day-to-day project tasks.
• Anticipate and adjust project plans for the efficient execution of project tasks.
• Develop a photo inspection report that includes a detailed description of all areas of construction as well as a photo(s) of each room in the home during Progress or Final Program Inspections.
• Coordinate the flow of information from the general contractor, the team and/or to the construction manager regarding the project.
• Coordinate with support areas in the benefit of project execution.
• Ensure that project reporting tasks are completed and properly updated.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis
• Update information on the project management development, tools, regulations
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Helps oversee the performance of general contractors to follow up on open items and track issues. Coordinate activities of their assigned general contractors for the purpose of achieving the goal of a given project, within the specified scope, time, and budget constraints. Communicate with their team members in clear, effective, and specific manner.
• Participate in pre-construction meeting with GC, Design Staff and homeowners as needed;
• Helps develop, execute, and manage the project timetable and completion schedule by prioritizing tasks, accounting for anticipated and unanticipated delays to weather or changes to specifications and plans, and makes recommendations to resolve delay issues; Experience in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control, and production of all phases of residential construction is preferable.

The locations for the Construction Associate is Lee County.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, engineering, architecture, planning, business administration, finance, or related field preferred

2+ years in residential construction role experience

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Confident decision-making ability
• Have excellent analytical skills, be proactive resourceful and have a proven ability to solve problems creatively and efficiently.
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business administration or related field
• Experience with federal funded projects, specifically CDBG-DR housing
• Proficiency in analyzing and solving problems related to projects.
• Excellence in gathering help needed in developing a working project management plan.
• Knowledge in project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices. Proficiency in the basic MS Office tools including Excel, Power Point as well as Visio & Smartsheet.
• Experience with cost estimation software such as Xactimate

HORNE Values…

• A forward thinking, anticipatory professional driven by a passion to pursue your full potential and dreams.
• A work environment that promotes collaboration, consistency, and community service to empower people.
• An inclusive culture that promotes career/life integration and invests in developing people in areas of focused expertise.

HORNE Offers…

• An unrivaled distinctive, special culture that values collaboration, innovation, and positive energy which HORNE calls “Deliver with Care.”
• A team of professionals grounded in strong, personal relationships and a sense of belonging to a common purpose for adding value and making a difference.
• A dedicated team of individuals from diverse backgrounds working together to leave our clients better than we found them.

 

The firm you'll be joining is a decidedly different business advisory firm. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise, and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.  

We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member.  HORNE emphasizes health and personal development through our multiple wellness programs. Despite our size, HORNE takes time to recognize, support, and celebrate one another's successes, working together for the highest good.  Come join us at team HORNE!

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