Construction Coordinator
Newport Beach, CA
Job Type: Non Exempt
State::CA City:Newport Beach
Brand:Corporate
Overview
AvalonBay is proud to be named one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2019.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT’s), in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing quality apartment communities in high barrier-to-entry markets of the United States. These markets are located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Pacific Northwest and Northern and Southern California regions of the country. We currently own and operate approximately 82,000 apartment homes in the US and employ approximately 3,000 associates.
We are hiring a Construction Coordinator for our Construction Group in Southern California. We are looking for professional, energetic, enthusiastic, detailed oriented individuals to join our Team.
If you have a positive attitude, exceptional administrative skills, and you are a team player; we would love to hear from you.
The Role
This position requires a highly motivated and skilled professional to perform a wide range of high level administrative and project support tasks.
Reporting to a Senior Director of Construction, your main priorities will be to act as a gatekeeper and provide administrative support to our Construction and Redevelopment teamwithin our corporate office. This includes managing calendars, arranging travel, and reviewing, auditing and processing expense reports and invoices. Other responsibilities include planning and organizing meetings, assisting in vendor management and preparing annual budgets.
You Have...
Qualified candidates will have a 3-5 years Administrative experience in the construction or related industry. A high school diploma or GED Equivalent is required (bachelor’s degree is preferred).
- We are seeking a dynamic professional with an outgoing personality, positive attitude, and polished negotiation and telephone skills.
- Strong MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook) proficiency and prior Timberline experience preferred. Ability to quickly learn new systems, such as Oracle, is strongly desired.
- Ability to read construction drawings is a plus.
- This person will be a self starter, highly organized, have attention to detail, be effective at prioritizing, and will be an excellent communicator (verbal and written).
How AvalonBay Supports You
We offer:
- Comprehensive benefits – health, dental & vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more!
- Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
- Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
- A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
- A culture built on purpose and our core values -A Commitment to Integrity,A Spirit of Caring, andA Focus on Continuous Improvement.
Additional Info
AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.? We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.