Construction Administrator - Brinshore Development (Chicago)

Who: Established in 1994, Brinshore Development is an innovative real estate company specializing in the development of residential communities that foster conservation, collaboration and affordability. Brinshore has undertaken dozens of developments, from large-scale master planned communities to the restoration of meticulously preserved historic properties. The Brinshore portfolio today encompasses more than 7,000 residential units valued at more than $1 billion. Brinshore has been repeatedly recognized and rewarded for its projects and is currently listed as the 26th largest affordable housing developer in 2018 by AHF Magazine.

What: The Construction Administrator will be responsible for working with the Controller, Director of Finance and Developers to facilitate construction draw and equity funding requests. This position requires a minimum of two years of experience in the funding side of real estate construction financing, specifically processing construction draws and/or bookkeeping. The Construction Administrator will need to have an intricate working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. This position requires a very detail oriented person, who can manage draw requests and reports with a focus on precision and accuracy.

Job Duties:

• Prepare Owner’s Sworn Statements for draw requests for project closings and monthly construction draws. 
• Facilitate required information to funding partners (banks, equity providers, municipal funders) to accompany financial requests. 
• Manage timing of draw requests, and monitor overall project timing against initial proforma. 
• Assist with compiling information related to construction loan close outs and conversions to permanent loans. 
• Assist in the preparation of project cost certifications and LIHTC basis calculations. 
• Assist in the compilation of information required for equity installments. 
• Other duties as required.

Salary Range: Negotiable plus benefits package, including health insurance, 401K, paid time off.

Resumes can be sent to hr@brinshore.com.

Construction Project Coordinator – UIC – (Temporary – 900 hours)

Who: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) – Office of Capital Planning and Project Management
UIC's CPPM is responsible for coordinating development of the campus master plan, initiating space and capital planning projects, overseeing the design and construction of new facilities and major renovation projects, maintaining campus facility records, and managing over 15 million square feet of space in 178 buildings across all 250 acres.

What: Extra Help (temporary) Construction Project Coordinator I (Project Controls) to assist project managers in administering construction and renovation projects for new buildings, renovations, site work and infrastructure development. The position entails assisting with the implementation of controls and procedures, focusing specifically on project budgets and schedules. Duties include:

Urban Designer, City Fabrick - Long Beach, CA

Urban Designer

CIty Fabrick

Professional Area: 

Urban Design

Experience: 

3-5 years

Location: 

Long Beach, CA

Nonprofit urban design studio looking for a passionate designer to become an active part in solving the challenges our clients and community stakeholders face.

ABOUT CITY FABRICK

City Fabrick is a nonprofit urban design studio dedicated to improving communities through public interest design, planning, policy development and civic engagement. Based in Southern California, City Fabrick operates with a global view, drawing upon precedents near and far while fostering innovation that is applicable to other communities. As a nonprofit design studio City Fabrick is an independent organization that works beyond the conventional client-consultant framework, having the capacity to collaborate with community partners on mission-related work as well as self-initiate positive change in the community.

Our design studio operates as a fertile environment for creative experimentation; constantly looking for ways to redefine the physical environment for people. As City Fabrick’s work includes a broad range of project types the work will require any applicant to be flexible, collaborative & resourceful. Current projects span building design, landscape design, environmental design, graphic design, urban design, planning and policy development.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under direct supervision of the Principal, the Urban Designer/Job Captain [Designer] will work with a diverse team of designers on a wide variety of projects through all aspects of design, production, and construction administration. The work spans all scales and types of publicly beneficial projects, collaborating with other nonprofit organizations, government agencies and local partners to make positive change in communities. This positon will require strong design and technical abilities in addition to communication and organizational skills.

The Designer should be passionate, enthusiastic and constantly seeking new inspiration, have an interest in cities and the influence that civic engagement, design, planning and policy development has on building community. The Designer should have a solid understanding of the dynamics of communication, from printed collateral and construction documentation to physical installations to personal contact and social media, and how to effectively use these tools to share ideas and engage stakeholders and partners. City Fabrick expects the Designer to take an active part in the solving the challenges with our clients and partners. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage a diverse array of project types and scale, spanning building design, landscape design, environmental design, graphic design, urban design and planning.
• Assist the Principal providing design and planning services with emphasis on creativity, technical proficiency and processing, quality control, and efficient use of resources.
• Enthusiastically serve community interests through authentic public engagement, educational programming, advocacy and empowerment.
• Coordinate work product with clients, community partners, consultants, contractors, fabricators, and regulatory agencies to meet project objectives and requirements.
• Maintain clear records and communications, produce and coordinate work through all phases of project design, development, documentation and administration
• Participate in the management of organization activity including communications, graphic standard development/maintenance, quality assurance, strategic planning and learning.
• Produce drawings and communication tools for project designs. Follow protocol on all office procedures as directed by the Principal

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have Bachelor or Master Degree from an accredited Architecture or Landscape Architecture Program. License is preferred, registration and road map for professional licensing is expected.
• Strong intuitive sense for design and the design process. Excellent graphic and visualization skills; must be capable of expressing design ideas quickly, with clarity and precision.
• High degree of personal motivation. Self-initiating with the ability to solve problems independently and as part of a team under the leadership of the Principal.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work concurrently on multiple, very different tasks and projects, in a variety of roles.
• Proficient with the latest versions of Autodesk AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Adobe Creative Suite [Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign] and Microsoft Office [Work and Excel].
• Strong verbal and writing skills to communicate with community partners, general public, clients, consultants, government agencies and colleagues. Fluency in a second language [specifically Spanish, Khmer or Tagalog] is preferred though not required.
• 4-6 years of experience working in an architecture, landscape architecture, urban design office performing duties similar to those described above.

CONTACT AND COMPENSATION

Candidates should send their resume, cover letter and portfolio of work to as PDF files toinfo@cityfabrick.org. Please do not call to inquire. Salaries are competitive and negotiable based on experience, skills and creative talent. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance; life, short-term and long-term disability insurance; educational stipend and sabbatical; paid time off and open office culture. City Fabrick is an equal opportunity employer and equal benefits providers