Construction Coordinator I Jobs

Overview

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.

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.

The Role

This position requires a highly motivated and skilled professional to perform a wide range of high level administrative and project support tasks.

Your main priorities will be to act as a gatekeeper and provide administrative support to our Construction and Redevelopment team within 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 minimum of 1+ years Administrative experience in the construction or related industry. A high school diploma or GED Equivalent is required (bachelor’s degree is preferred).

• 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).
• Knowledge of contract writing, change orders, insurance, preliminary notices
• 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.
• We are seeking a dynamic professional with an outgoing personality, positive attitude, and polished negotiation and telephone skills.

How AvalonBay Supports You

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.

We Offer

• A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.
• Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
• A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
• Comprehensive benefits – health, dental & vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more!
• 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!).

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 makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice