Arden Group is a vertically integrated real estate investment management firm focused on equity and debt investments in the top 25 US MSA’s. Founded in 1989, Arden Group has acquired approximately $7 billion of properties and asset managed more than $12 billion of commercial real estate assets.

Established by Arden Group in 2021 as a best-in-class logistics real estate operating platform, Arden Logistics Parks specializes in the acquisition, improvement and property management of light industrial business parks and industrial storage facilities. Our real estate investment business operates a geographically diverse portfolio of more than 10 million square feet of niche industrial assets in highly sought-after urban infill locations throughout the United States. As a rapidly growing firm, we are looking for talented, entrepreneurial team members with experience and passion for working in a high growth environment.

Our assets provide homes for businesses to thrive, and our firm provides the environment for our employees to grow and thrive. We value employees who are RESPONSIVE, TENANT-CENTRIC and NIMBLE and we have created an environment for employees with those values to be valuable teammates. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent in our industry.

Position Overview
The Contracts Coordinator will play an integral role in the Asset Management department by being responsible for performing all Contracts Coordinator functions, including processing and coding of all capital improvements and speculative improvement construction contracts as well as special projects. THIS POSITION IS BASED IN DALLAS. Responsibilities will also include all Job-Cost functions including maintaining the budgets and reporting.

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to the below ):

Contract Coordinator Duties:

• Prepare all contracts for Capital Improvements and Spec units include scope of work for All projects, including tracking all start and completion dates per the vendors or contractors schedules.
• Organizing, coding, entering and posting contract invoices into the Yardi within tight deadlines
• Prepare Construction Contracts as requested by managers and obtains all documentation necessary from contractors and sub-contractors, including Insurance, W-9 forms, etc. Make sure that every contract has a start and completion schedule.
• Manage Change Orders, obtain backup from contractors as needed including if the change orders increase the project timeline/schedule.
• Process and review payment applications related to construction contracts against the completion or construction schedule.
• Assist with any special projects and other administrative duties as requested
• Coordinate with CM for clarifications or other review processes as needed

Job Cost Duties:

• Enter construction contracts in Yardi Job-Cost and maintains the Job-Cost budgets
• Manage the lien waiver tracking, each pay application/invoice should have a partial or final waiver of liens from contractors
• Advise accounting of capital requirements at the asset level for them to be prepared for upcoming loan draws

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Business, Accounting or other related field

• 3+ years of related experience
• Yardi Construction Manager software a plus

Benefit Offering
We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance, FSA and HSA; 401k with match, PTO and paid holidays, as well as professional development resources and company discounts.

EEO Statement
Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to focus. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.