About Us

We are a New Jersey-based real estate development firm focused on multi-family and ground-up construction projects. We are a small, fast-moving, and growing team looking for a long-term partner, not just a freelance task-doer. This is a stable, full-time role designed for someone who wants to grow with the business and eventually take real ownership of our daily operations.

Role Summary

You will act as the right hand to leadership. Your primary objective is to ensure nothing falls through the cracks, optimize the principal’s time, and keep the business running smoothly behind the scenes.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time (Includes a 1-hour unpaid break)

Responsibilities

• Inbox Management: Triage the inbox every morning, draft routine email replies in the principal's voice, flag urgent items, and archive the noise.
• Calendar & Schedule Management: Schedule site visits, calls, inspections, and meetings. Prepare briefing notes before each meeting and prevent double-booking.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Persistently follow up with contractors, lenders, attorneys, architects, and inspectors until required answers and documents are secured.
• Municipal Liaison: Coordinate with NJ city offices and municipalities to track permit applications, file routine paperwork, and follow up with clerks and inspectors to keep projects moving.
• Bookkeeping Support: Assist with QuickBooks data entry, categorize transactions, match receipts, and organize financial records for the CPA.
• Process Documentation: Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as you learn the business to build a scalable operations playbook.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Spot potential issues or bottlenecks before they escalate, bring them to leadership’s attention, and recommend solutions.

Requirements

• Exceptional Communication: Excellent written and spoken English. You must be able to represent the company professionally to US-based vendors, lenders, and city officials over the phone and via email.
• MUST BE BASED IN OR NEAR THE CLIENT'S TIMEZONE FOR WORK SCHEDULE ALIGNMENT
• Proactive Mindset: Ability to anticipate needs, fix broken processes without being told, and confidently share ideas for improvement.
• Advanced Organization: Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and moving parts without letting details slip.
• Tech Fluency: Comfortable with Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive), QuickBooks, CRM software, Dropbox, and communication tools (Slack, WhatsApp). Ability to learn new software quickly.
• Remote Infrastructure: A stable, quiet, and private professional workspace. Must have reliable home internet (no public WiFi) and a strict backup plan for power or internet outages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish Fluency: Highly advantageous for communicating directly with Spanish-speaking trades and subcontractors in New Jersey.
• Industry Experience: Prior experience in US real estate, property management, or construction.
• Financial Experience: Basic familiarity or prior experience with QuickBooks and bookkeeping.

What We Offer

• A stable, long-term position with a growing company.
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Year-end performance-based bonuses.
• High autonomy, real responsibility, and significant room for professional growth.
• A respectful work environment that values your time, judgment, and input.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent Work from Home
• Immediate Hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.

Important Disclaimer

BruntWork never charges fees for applying or any part of the hiring process—it is 100% free. If you are ever asked for payment, please stop and report it immediately to our official email us through the ‘Contact Us’ form on our official BruntWork website.