Project Coordinator

Position Title: Project Coordinator   Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)   Department:

55403 - Plant Proj Mgmt

  Advertised Salary: $50,000-$54,000 Salary commensurate with education, experiences, and other requirements. Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.)   FLSA: Non-Exempt   Temporary/Continuing:  Continuing   Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time   Union Group: N/A   Term of Position: 12 Month   At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause   Summary of Position: Provide for technical and administrative matters pertaining to maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction projects which will be accomplished by contract or University personnel consistent with University policies and procedures. Develops project scopes, budgets, determines appropriate method of accomplishment and prepares project request packages for approval. Research methods, materials and systems, prepare project cost estimates, and assists in developing drawings and specifications required for bidding. Monitors and tracks all projects as assigned.   Position Type: Staff   Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or other related discipline or equivalent work experience.   Required Work Experience: One year of relevant professional experience as listed in education and skills with progression of job roles demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.   Required Licenses and Certifications:     Physical Demands:

• Office Environment
• Bending
• Carrying
• Electrical Hazards
• Inclement Weather
• Moving
• Reaching
• Sitting
• Twisting
• Balancing
• Climbing
• Driving
• Heights
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive movement
• Standing 

  Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: Background including building construction experience coupled with work related experience with an educational institution.   Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Assists with the programming, scheduling, and control of contracted and in-house work requirements as assigned. Conduct facility and systems inspections.

Assists in developing project justifications, scope of work, budgets, project specifications, and drawings for assigned projects.

Performs and accomplishes all facets of project management and inspection for construction contracts and other projects as assigned. Keeps daily project logs, process change orders, inspects for compliance with contract specifications and performs final acceptance inspections. Prepares and processes all required forms and documentation required to close out projects both fiscally and physically. Prepares and updates monthly status reports.

Prepares solicitation packages for selection of professional services vendors including Architectural/Engineering, construction management firms, and other University partners. Reviews design progress for adequacy in satisfying project scope and perform final review and acceptance of completed designs prior to bidding.

Represents the campus in pre-design, pre-bid, pre-construction and progress review meetings as assigned.

Coordinates the work of architects and engineers and contractors of university construction to ensure that all work conforms to plans and specifications. This includes coordination of preconstruction meetings between all interested and affected parties as required to resolve questions of substitute materials, construction methods, scheduling and job delays. Prepares correspondence to the contractor or architect as required. Processes contractor’s requests for periodic payment of labor and materials.

Coordinates with other governmental agencies for matters under their jurisdiction such as the Office of Fire Safety, soil erosion control to see that projects are completed in accordance with applicable laws, rules, codes and regulations.

Coordinates the one-year warranty phase of projects and reports items requiring correction. Follows up to ensure that adequate measures are taken by the appropriate party.

Makes arrangement for and scheduling with affected departments of any interruption of utilities, power, steam/water, roads and parking caused by construction of the projects.

Reviews preliminary as well as final plans and specifications and recommends changes in project specifications or design to improve constructability and contract administration.

Reports directly to the Director of Planning, Design, and Construction.

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