Construction Technical Advisor (HGA-BR) - Hunt, Guillot & Associates, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
About the Job
The Construction Technical Advisor is responsible for assisting and supporting homeowners through project planning, contractor selection, prioritization of repairs, and other assistance as needed through construction completion in accordance with program policies and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Constructional Technical Advisors responsibilities may include corresponding with homeowners, tracking and monitoring progress of projects, and providing technical assistance for construction projects. The Construction Technical Advisor’s role may include tasks associated with scopes of work, estimates, pricing, contracts, coordination of inspections, and other construction related activities.
In addition, Construction Technical Advisors responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
• Project planning including identifying available funding, supporting project budgeting, reviewing estimates and bids, permitting requirements, and understanding scopes of work and program requirements.
• Contractor selection including providing resources for choosing contractors in good standing, providing information on avoiding contractor fraud, identifying resources and construction trades necessary to perform the work
• Prioritization of repairs including recommendations on sequence of repairs.
• Assistance through construction completion including coordinating with contractors, initiating and reviewing work completed, and providing other technical advisement as needed.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of program policies and procedures.
• Communicating program options and requirements to homeowners and contractors.
• Support day-to-day project management activities and other case tasks as directed.
Qualifications:
• A four (4) year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Three (3) years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Three (3) or more years of functional experience providing specialized advisory service related to housing recovery, including construction, claims adjusting, and/or related industry knowledge.
• Experience with CDBG housing and/or FEMA hazard mitigation and similar programs/projects is preferred.
• Experience with insurance adjusting, homeowner claims processing, and/or residential construction preferred.
• Experience with analyzing and explaining construction plans, scopes of work, Xactimate estimates, and change orders is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical skills, ability to work independently, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job function with little to no supervision, while remaining acutely aware of timelines, meeting deadlines, and performance measures.
• Ability to acquire a working knowledge of applicable rules and regulations and the ability to provide program technical assistance.
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills; knowledge of creating tables and graphs in Microsoft Excel; ability to quickly learn new software applications.
• Candidates must be located within daily commuting distance of Baton Rouge, LA to be considered.
HGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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