Construction Operations Agent

About Redwood

Redwood Living, Inc. (Redwood) builds and manages single‑story apartment homes, and more. We are builders, innovators and dedicated individuals who go the extra mile. Our Redwood Ambassadors are passionate, talented and empowered to make decisions that enhance the lives of our residents and fellow employees. Join us and be part of a team that values creativity, dedication and the power to make a difference.

• Do One Thing Really Well
• Be Entrepreneurial
• Serve Those You Lead
• Deliver More Than Expected
• Communicate Openly and Honestly
• Instill Family and Team Spirit
• Demonstrate Integrity and Authenticity
• Be Nice and Have Fun

Under the general direction of the Director of Construction Operations, the Construction Operations Agent will create, monitor and update construction schedules; create and maintain construction budgets; calculate cost‑to‑complete for projects; maintain accurate financial records and project cost data; and act as an instrumental part of Redwood Construction Company’s continuous improvement initiatives. The role also requires acting as a Redwood brand ambassador, promoting our brand, and providing the best experience for Redwood stakeholders.

Location:

Independence, OH

• Enter construction budgets into PMWeb (project management software) using the closing AIA workbook provided by Loan Operations.
• Understand and perform essential skills to create accurate takeoffs from Civil and Architectural plans.
• Create and update construction loan budgets using historical unit costs, regional and trade‑specific forecast trends, and non‑standard project details as applicable.
• Schedule and lead construction loan budget meetings based upon pipeline prioritization and communication with the Acquisitions Operations Manager and Director of Development Operations.
• Work directly with RCC department heads in creating loan closing construction schedules, to be submitted to Loan Operations.
• Create and maintain regional schedule templates using input from Directors of Construction and Neighborhood Superintendents.
• Load specific development and vertical construction schedules into PMWeb, coordinating with the Development Manager and Director of Construction for appropriate timing.
• Manage PMWeb for schedule accuracy, project statuses, users, contacts, and task‑level vendors.
• Monitor and fix PMWeb technical schedule issues, such as dependency or duration errors.
• Keep accurate records of schedule metrics for the Neighborhood Superintendent Incentive Program.
• Analyze current scheduling data to find trends and bottlenecks in production.
• Alert Development, Construction, and Purchasing teams when scheduling roadblocks are identified.
• Complete accounting reallocations monthly for construction projects based on draw cycles.
• Investigate and correct issues identified during the reallocation process.
• Ensure reallocations are entered properly into PMWeb by Development and Purchasing for each Trade Agreement, Purchase Order, and Change Order.
• Maintain budget request logs in PMWeb by ensuring all drafts that are approved are deleted.
• Monitor spend during construction against budgeted amounts, identify and correct coding issues, and hold responsible parties accountable for overages.
• Calculate quarterly cost‑to‑complete for each project and collaborate with FP&A on balancing sources to fund overages.
• Monitor and code credit card charges for RCC Accounting Team.
• Take a Project Manager role in Construction Operations continuous improvement initiatives, as assigned by the Director of Construction Operations.
• Direct and coordinate work efforts of cross‑functional teams (e.g., Accounting, Procurement, Acquisitions) to ensure quality standards and project deadlines are met.
• Provide back‑office support to RCC team members for key administrative tasks.
• All other related duties, as assigned.

• Respectfulness, trustworthiness, empathy, and leadership
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit, highly collaborative, able to express ideas readily, manage change fluidly, and influence and identify opportunities
• The ability to work…