Development & Construction Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Haseko North America, Inc. 

Location: Irvine, CA, US
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Starting Salary: $90,000

About Haseko North America

Haseko North America, Inc. (HNA) is the U.S. investment and development platform of Haseko Corporation, one of Japan's leading construction and real estate developers. HNA oversees a growing portfolio of U.S. multifamily real estate investments with approximately $800 million in equity commitments and investments, including limited partner, general partner, and joint venture interests.

As HNA's business volume, investment activity, and operating complexity continue to expand, HNA is establishing its own finance and accounting function. Accounting support has historically been performed by Haseko's Hawaii-based accounting team. This role will lead the transition of HNA accounting responsibilities to HNA and help build a scalable, institutional-quality finance organization.

Job Summary

The Development & Construction Associate supports owner-side oversight of Haseko North America's multifamily development and construction portfolio, helping ensure projects remain on track with approved budgets, schedules, contracts, and investor requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring an analytical, detail-oriented mindset to identify inconsistencies, understand their implications, and proactively flag potential cost, schedule, or investment risks.

Essential Functions of the Job

Project Controls and Documentation

• Maintain project logs and records, including action items, risks, decisions, changes, contracts, budgets, schedules, and permits. Track deadlines and follow up on overdue items.
• Support the Senior Development Manager in the day-to-day oversight of assigned projects, including follow-up on cost, schedule, and contractual risks.

Cost, Change Order, and Schedule Review

• Perform first-pass reviews of monthly draws, pay applications, and cost reports against prior draws, budgets, lender reporting, and forecasts. Flag errors, missing supporting documentation, or unusual cost movements.
• Track contingencies, buyout status, commitments, and forecasted final costs.
• Maintain change order logs and review supporting documentation to identify the cause and entitlement of each request. Draft clarification questions and flag items requiring formal notice, executive approval, or legal or consultant review.
• Compare baseline, monthly, and look-ahead schedules. Track milestones from permitting through closeout and flag critical-path movements or missing recovery plans.

Reporting and Field Verification

• Prepare agendas and action items, and draft regular and executive project updates covering project status, risks, decisions needed, and next steps for review by the Senior Development Manager and VP.
• Attend site visits as assigned, comparing field conditions with reported progress, draw requests, and third-party reports.
• Communicate with GP/developer teams, general contractors (GCs), consultants, lenders, and internal stakeholders.
• Build working knowledge of multifamily construction and owner-side risk management while taking on increasing responsibility over time.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Two to five years of experience in construction, development, owner's representation, architecture, or engineering, including experience reviewing several of the following:
  • Budgets, cost reports, and pay applications
  • Schedules, RFIs, and submittals
  • Drawings, change orders, and field reports
• Ability to travel approximately 25%, including site visits to project locations.
• Strong Excel, written communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to compare information across sources, identify discrepancies, explain their significance, and ask focused follow-up questions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while exercising sound judgment when handling confidential information.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in multifamily, mixed-use, or other commercial construction.
• Familiarity with GMP contracts, draw processes, Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and Procore.
• Ability to read architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings at a practical level.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Cafeteria Plan: FSA, Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Aflac, and Pet Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Haseko Savings Plan.
• Paid company holidays, vacation time, sick leave, flexible leave, and professional development support.
• Company-issued laptop and cellular phone, if applicable.
• Loan assistance programs, if applicable.