Civil Associate

Role Overview

The civil associate is a key member of the pre-construction team and is focused on ensuring the project is buildable from a zoning, code, utilities, site work, and crane/delivery logistical perspective.

The Associate will become intimately familiar with local zoning code, connecting new homes to utility infrastructure, building residential utility infrastructure, and modular home delivery and crane logistics. The Associate will be tasked with maintaining excellent documentation about project specifications and on a daily basis be in communication with municipalities, site contractors, and pre-construction design professionals.

Daily Activities

  • Create and maintain site sketches based on GIS data, survey records, field notes/measurements, pictures, and other available documentation

  • Work with surveyors to develop stamped site plans that accurately and clearly define the project’s site and utility work for certain municipalities

  • Write clear work descriptions for site work and utilities infrastructure

  • Solicit and sort through advice and estimates from all stakeholders in project execution (excavators, electricians, concrete contractors, municipalities, departments of public works, crane operators, delivery drivers, etc.)

  • Consistently look for the less expensive options that meet the requirements and have longevity

  • Arm Backyard’s Small Home Advisors with the information they need to accurately explain to clients what is going to happen to their backyard

  • Work with Small Home Advisors, Director of Pre Construction, and Civil Associate to prepare and finalize construction contract packets

  • In partnership with the Architectural Associate, plan site layouts based on client home size, zoning, and orientation requirements

Individuals must be...

  • Able to maintain empathy for the client in order to drive their focus on finding the best solutions 

  • Able to develop a remote working environment

  • Willing to take personal accountability and responsibility for the
    assigned projects

  • Willing to accept feedback, constructive criticism, and direction regarding your
    roles and responsibilities and performance thereof

  • Excited for personal career growth

  • Excited about making an impact on housing

Skills and Abilities

  • Proficient in AutoCad

  • High attention to detail

  • Excellent communication to explain site constraints

  • Knowledge and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets (Excel and Google Sheets), managing files and records (Google Drive), and other procedures and terminology.

  • Excellent ability to research, find information quickly, and determine if the information is complete

  • Ability to communicate with public officials professionally, build relationships, and gather information needed for projects

  • General understanding of the construction processes

  • General understanding of the residential design process 

Qualifications

  • College Degree in Architectural, Engineering and 6 months of internship or post-graduation work experience OR 2 years of work experience in a relevant field.

  • Have researched zoning bylaws, applied for at least 2 municipal permits 

Hours 

Working hours are flexible in order to balance personal life and client service, e.g. If work can take a Saturday, life can take a Thursday. 

  • 40 hours of direct project work

  • 1 – 2 Self-driven continuing education is expected outside of direct project work. 

Location

Must live in their region 

Work will occur remotely

Travel to build site & office as needed

Pay

Base Salary: $60,000 – 80,000

Benefits

  • 401k matching

  • Employee paid HSA

  • 4-week paid vacation plus national holidays

  • Either personal or company phone paid for

  • End of the Year Profit Sharing

  • Management approved continued education

How To Apply

If interested in applying, send a resume and cover letter to info@backyardadus.com

If the job is listed as a regional position on our current openings page, please include which region you are applying for.