OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE chez Full Circle Communities, Inc.
Full Circle Communities, Inc. · Chicago, États-Unis d'Amérique · Hybrid
- Professional
- Bureau à Chicago
Full Circle Communities, Inc., is a mission-driven non-profit developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing. We achieve our mission collaboratively – with our residents, our communities, our industry partners, and our fellow employees.
We look for committed and enthusiastic individuals who are energized by our mission and the challenges of creating and operating service-rich affordable housing. We invest in our team members’ growth as we expect them to invest in the growth of the organization.
We are currently working on several exciting developments including two mixed-income developments in Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood, a major rehab of a portfolio of family housing in Kalamazoo, MI, and several cutting edge permanent supportive housing developments in Detroit, MI. See our website at www.fccommunities.org/ for more information. In addition to our more traditional tax-credit development work, we are growing our acquisition pipeline of naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) and non-traditional opportunities.
Job Description:
Full Circle is seeking an Owner’s Representative to join our Real Estate Development Team to manage construction and design aspects of development projects in collaboration with Project Management staff and the Senior Owner’s Representative. The position reports to the Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development. Specific duties of the Owner’s Representative include:
- Resolve complex project design and construction issues and disputes in collaboration with the project team
- Review and provide input on the development of plans and specifications, construction budgets and schedules
- Assist in reviewing and negotiating contracts with contractors, architects, engineers, and other firms
- Review and provide input on construction draws, change orders, and Requests for Information
- Regular travel to on-site construction meetings, progress inspections, and other fieldwork
- Work with project staff and exterior partners to keep the project on schedule and on budget
- Assist in managing relationships with contractors, architects, engineers and vetting new relationships
- Aid in evaluating the feasibility of potential new sites and project concepts
- Work directly with stakeholders to assist in the design and coordination of specific construction aspects such as utility connections, keying schedules, and low voltage plans
- Ability and willingness to lead specific initiatives of the organization as directed by and in collaboration with senior staff.
Qualifications and Skills:
The ideal team member will blend passion, creativity, and technical experience to achieve the feasible design and effective construction of affordable housing developments. They will work closely with Project Management staff to successfully complete projects and manage their work with a high degree of initiative and independence.
Candidates must have:
- 3-5 years of multifamily residential construction administration or management experience
- Educational background in architecture, engineering, construction management or a closely related field. A master’s degree in one of these fields can be substituted for one year of experience.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems in a proactive manner
- Strong attention to detail, technical experience, and communication skills
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience reading and understanding architectural and engineering drawings
Strong Candidates will have:
- More than 5 years of multifamily residential construction administration or management experience
- Experience with the design, construction, and compliance of affordable housing developments
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, IRA, life and supplemental insurance, and more.
Full Circle Communities, Inc. currently has ownership/affiliated interests in and/or manages over 1,200 apartment units in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan. We are located in Chicago, Illinois, in the West Loop near UIC, but due to our growth in Michigan would consider remote employment in the Detroit area. Our corporate office functions in a relaxed, business casual environment, with some work-from-home flexibility. COVID vaccination is mandatory for all positions, subject to permitted equal employment exceptions.
Employees are encouraged to explore their interests and define their own growth, and Full Circle is a committed partner in their career development.
Full Circle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and while we have a set of preferred qualifications listed, if you have other experience that you think is relevant, please apply.
If you want to work with a like-minded team, please submit your resume and cover letter, along with salary requirements and a list of relevant projects and your role.
