Airport Project Coordinator – Special Systems

Position Title:

Airport Project Coordinator – Special Systems

Job Description:

The Special Systems Project Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the design, implementation, integration, testing, and closeout of special systems associated with Airport construction and technology projects. These systems may include structured cabling, telecommunications, network infrastructure, security systems, CCTV, access control, audio/visual systems, fire alarm systems, building automation systems, and other low-voltage or technology-based systems.

The coordinator works closely with contractors, consultants, vendors, Airport Information Technology, Security, Operations, Maintenance, project managers, and construction managers to facilitate system integration, maintain project schedules, minimize impacts to Airport operations, and support compliance with project requirements, Airport standards, and applicable codes and industry standards. Special systems frequently interface with electrical, mechanical, architectural, life-safety, and information technology scopes.

About the Position:

Join the Salt Lake City Department of Airports as an Airport Project Coordinator – Special Systems, where you'll help deliver the technology and security systems that keep a world-class airport running. In this role, you'll coordinate the planning, installation, testing, and integration of critical systems—including telecommunications, network infrastructure, CCTV, access control, fire alarm, audio/visual, and building automation systems—throughout airport construction projects. Working closely with project teams, contractors, Airport stakeholders, and technical experts, you'll help ensure projects stay on schedule, meet quality standards, and integrate seamlessly with airport operations.

Position Salary Range:

$74,191 to $87,284 annually based on qualifications and experience.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Paid vacation and personal leave

• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)

• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Typical Duties:

• Coordinate special systems construction activities with contractors, consultants, vendors, Airport stakeholders, project managers, and construction managers.

• Monitor the progress of special systems work to support compliance with project schedules, construction documents, contract requirements, Airport standards, and applicable industry standards.

• Track project milestones, submittals, RFIs, equipment deliveries, testing activities, deficiencies, punch-list items, and other required deliverables.

• Facilitate coordination between special systems work and related electrical, mechanical, architectural, life-safety, telecommunications, and information technology scopes.

• Assist in reviewing plans, specifications, technical submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, substitution requests, and proposed changes related to special systems.

• Coordinate meetings, site activities, inspections, testing, commissioning, system demonstrations, cutovers, shutdowns, and turnover activities.

• Verify that required inspections, testing, commissioning, documentation, and corrective actions are completed by the responsible parties.

• Identify and communicate schedule impacts, coordination conflicts, system compatibility concerns, long-lead equipment issues, and other project risks.

• Maintain accurate project records, status reports, meeting notes, action-item logs, deficiency logs, testing records, and punch lists.

• Follow up with responsible parties to confirm action items, deficiencies, and outstanding project requirements are addressed within established timeframes.

• Coordinate access, badging, escorting, operational restrictions, shutdown notifications, and other Airport requirements affecting special systems work.

• Support project closeout by tracking the completion and turnover of operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, required training, test reports, asset information, and other closeout documentation.

• Provide regular updates to DCM project and construction managers regarding project status, risks, outstanding issues, and upcoming activities.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: