Brohn
Pre-Construction & Purchasing Agent
Houston, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
BudgetingExcelCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- This role begins with a strong focus on start coordination, permitting, and operational readiness, ensuring homes are fully prepared to move into construction.
- Over time, the role expands into purchasing functions including budgeting, bid analysis, vendor coordination, and cost management.
- Coordinate the end-to-end pre-construction start process for Houston homes
Responsibilities
- Identify missing information, risks, or discrepancies and drive resolution
- Prepare and maintain complete start files including plans, plot plans, and supporting documentation
- Maintain accurate system data related to start milestones and readiness
- Assist in collecting bids and pricing from vendors and trade partners
- Support preparation of budgets, takeoffs, and cost comparisons
- Maintain purchasing records and ensure data accuracy across systems
- Support plan updates and product changes with vendors and internal team
- Develop budgets for assigned communities, plans, or cost categories
- This includes regularly communicating with others, standing and walking as needed, and using hands for routine tasks such as handling documents or equipment.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience in construction, purchasing, pre-construction, or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to learn systems such as KOVA or similar platforms
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
- Review start packages for completeness, including permits, plans, budgets, and required documentation
- High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines
- Comfortable working with budgets, numbers, and data
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice to have
- High School Diploma required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans preferred
Benefits
- Clear vision, both near and far, along with depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, is important for reviewing plans, documents, and on-site details.
Company info
- Monitor cost performance and ensure alignment with company financial goals
- We are committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.
Equal opportunity
- Brohn Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- EEO Statement: Brohn Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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