Construction Technical Advisor

Position Summary & Duties: HGA is seeking Construction Technical Advisors to join our team in our Baton Rouge, LA office and to provide program management support of HUD CDBG-DR funded housing construction projects.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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.

Qualifications:
Construction Technical Advisor candidates should possess the qualifications identified below:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or 3 years of relevant experience

• 3+ years of 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.

• 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.

• Candidates must be located within daily commuting distance of Baton Rouge, LA to be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled