Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee-owned, passion-driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 14,000 housing units in 16 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups. We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to understand all aspects of site development from the site work to the installation of the underground utilities.
• Drawings/plans and specifications: Review draft construction document drawings; Ensure the design team implements the recommendations; Verify final plans/drawings and specifications are consistent with expectations; Study and understand all construction documents and commitments.
• Attend turnover meetings (from pre-construction to construction operations) for all projects to ensure operations understands all requirements of projects.
• Competitively bid, negotiate pricing, tailor scopes, and oversee timely execution of all subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Orchestrate the bidding process for projects.
• Oversee the take offs and material quantities for various products as applicable. Review and confirm take offs are accurate and conform to the intent of the plan, specifications and ASI’s to date.
• Manage Requests for Information/Architects’ Supplemental Instructions/Change Orders (RFI, ASI, CO) process.
• Create the project schedule, adjust with contracted durations as buyout progresses, contract to schedule, monitor durations throughout construction, spearhead duration issues with subcontractors; Update schedule and report changes to Ownership/Management monthly.
• Oversee and monitor the timely completion of the submittal and shop drawing process.
• Prepare Owner-Contractor change orders and present to Architect and Owner for approval.
• Conduct site visits while preparing estimates, at commencement, for each pay application and as requested.
• Travel to job sites and necessary meetings with advanced notice.

BENEFITS

We offer competitive wages and annual bonus opportunities. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• 100% Employee-Owned Company with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Cell Phone Discount
• 12 Days Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays!

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards.
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize associate performance.
• Must be a business-oriented person.
• Ability to assure responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent work experience in construction required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management preferred or equivalent experience in construction.
• 8-10 years of construction experience required.
• Must possess OSHA certification or be willing to obtain all mandated certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds at a time.
• Ability to access and inspect all areas of job site in all types of weather.
• Travel with little to no notice.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and insurance.

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