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Construction & Real Estate Associate

Confidential Client•Real Estate & Construction
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$81,102
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
5 Days Ago

The Construction & Real Estate Associate supports commercial construction activities by managing contracts, project workflows, and coordinating with vendors and consultants including legal, architecture, and engineering teams. The role also involves assisting with marketing efforts and requires strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, offering opportunities for quick career advancement within a national construction firm.

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About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Construction & Real Estate.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level to junior Construction & Real Estate Associates to support commercial construction projects, client engagements and business development activities in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This is a hands-on role where you will learn across project delivery, vendor management, and marketing for development projects.

  • Support commercial construction project workflows, contracts, schedules and close-out documentation
  • Coordinate and communicate with vendors and consultants (legal, architecture, engineering)
  • Assist business development and client-facing teams on project scope, proposals and presentations
  • Support digital and traditional marketing for projects and the firm (CRM updates, project one-pagers, social/website content)
  • Track project budgets, basic financials and assist with reporting to leadership
  • Research market and deal opportunities to support acquisitions and development initiatives
  • Contribute to process improvements, CRM adoption, and use of emerging tools (AI-assisted workflows)

Qualifications

We encourage applicants with relevant education, internships, or demonstrable interest in construction, real estate, development, or related fields.

  • Experience or interest in construction, real estate, acquisitions, development, business, finance or economics
  • Strong critical thinking, written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow projects through to completion
  • Comfortable working with external consultants and internal stakeholders
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required — demonstrated motivation and relevant experience will be considered
  • Proficiency with common office and collaboration tools (Google Workspace or Office 365); CRM or project software experience is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

  • Estimated annual compensation: $81,103 per year (estimated)
  • Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonuses
  • Outstanding benefits and an emphasis on work-life balance
  • Clear paths for rapid career advancement and professional development

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

  • Internship or coursework in construction management, real estate development, finance, or marketing
  • Experience with CRM systems, project management tools, or basic financial modeling
  • Interest in marketing, branding, or digital content for real estate projects

Location

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (on-site or hybrid as required by project needs) — local candidates preferred.

Why Join

Confidential Client offers a fast-paced environment where early-career professionals can work across development, construction operations and deal execution. You’ll receive mentorship, exposure to multidisciplinary teams, and tangible responsibility early in your tenure.


Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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