Construction Specialist - HRA

Fergusfalls; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Otter Tail County is seeking a Construction Specialist to join the Community Development and Housing team. The role supports maintenance of HRA-owned properties, assesses conditions, and identifies capital improvement needs.

The position also reviews drawings, coordinates with property owners and trades, and oversees capital projects, inspections, procurement, and compliance with program requirements.

Qualifications

• Maintenance of HRA-owned residential properties and assessment of capital improvement needs.
• Review construction drawings and scopes of work and coordinate with owners and contractors.
• Oversee capital improvement projects, inspections, procurement, and documentation for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide property inspections to ensure compliance with program requirements and project specifications.
• Advise on project processes, respond to questions, and prepare required forms and reports.
• Establish work schedules and priorities to meet directives from the Project Manager and Housing Program Supervisor.

Job description

Otter Tail County is accepting applications for a Construction Specialist position.

The purpose of this position is to serve as a member of the Community Development and Housing team and support the maintenance of the Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) owned residential properties as well as the administration of housing rehabilitation and new construction programs. This position is responsible for performing maintenance at properties owned by the HRA, including assessment of property conditions and identifying capital improvement needs, preparing scopes of work, participating in procurement processes, overseeing capital improvement projects, and conducting property inspections to ensure compliance with applicable program requirements and project specifications.

This position also reviews construction drawings and scopes of work, coordinating with property owners and building trade contractors, and evaluating and inspecting completed building improvements as well as establishes work schedules and priorities to meet directives and deadlines provided by the Project Manager and/or Housing Program Supervisor. The position advises property owners on project processes and requirements, responds to questions, prepares reports, and completes required forms and documentation.

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