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Position type: Full time
Location: Durham, North Carolina 27707
Overview
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long‑term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk‑adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.
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
The Project Engineer coordinates the complete construction and administrative requirements of the various bid packages; organizing the complexities into a management system that will establish, monitor, and follow up on each vendor’s compliance; orchestrates the information flows needed for each component and system to be incorporated into the project – all within the time frames needed by the progress schedule.
Essential Job Function
* Maintains conduct policies and detailed procedures for the submittal, review, coordination, approval and distribution of shop drawings, samples, etc.
* Establishes and maintains all project engineering files relating to subcontract and bid packages, records, plans, specs, changes clarifications and as‑built documents.
* Expedites vendor estimates and proposals and prepares appropriate company estimates and proposals for changes to be submitted to the owner.
* Prepares subcontractor change orders to be processed through Project Manager.
* Works with the Project Manager, Superintendent and Project Accountant to prepare the general requisition and follow it through payment.
* Prepares as‑built packages and O&M Manuals.
* Initiates and tracks all jobsite purchases.
* Maintains a log on all rental equipment to assure proper billing and unnecessary rentals are removed from the site.
* Ensures compliance with required miscellaneous permits during construction.
* Collates punch lists and distributes to subcontractors.
* Tracks all RFI’s, ASI’s, etc. and distributes information to subcontractors.
* Maintains safety records of jobsite.
Non‑Essential Functions
* All other tasks as assigned by the manager.
Education
Minimum qualification: A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
Certification or Licensures
None required.
Experience
3‑5 years in a related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Reads and writes English as demonstrated by clear and concise written and verbal communications.
* Creates and delivers group presentations on function‑related subject matter and writes reports in a clear, concise form.
* Performs basic arithmetic skills (measurement, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) to do basic calculations and analyses such as estimating, determining averages and percentages, and calculating totals as outlined under the Business Math Policy (8‑01) in the AvalonBay Procedures Manual.
* Performs basic Microsoft Office applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
* Frequently operates general office equipment such as, but not limited to, personal computer, telephone, photocopying machine, facsimile machine, and postage machine.
* Communicates effectively with strong interpersonal skills.
* Exhibits great attention to detail and successfully meets deadlines.
Physical Demands
Normal office environment.
Working Environment
Normal office environment.
Training
* Satisfactory completion of AVB’s new hire orientation within 30 days of employment or the first training session offered after employment.
* Any other applicable training assigned by the manager.
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
Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Benefits for information.
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, and A 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 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.
For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice here.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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