Construction Project Coordinator NI Academy

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen is seeking early-career or second-career self-starters who are self-motivated individuals interested in project management. In this unique Project Coordinator position, you will participate in our Network Implementation (NI) Academy which is a robust training program to jump-start and enable your success in this role. You will learn to manage projects utilizing our technology, networks, products, processes, and customer service best practices. 

Location and Schedule

This is an onsite position in our MN/ND/SD market. You will be able to select one of the following offices: 

 

Northern MN:

• 2120 Albert Ave S Park Rapids, MN 56470
• 3320 Bemidji Ave N Bemidji, MN 56601
• 501 Charles St. Brainerd, MN 56401
• 804 10th Ave SE Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

 

Southern MN:

• 1603 Superior Rd Marshall, MN 56258
• 4433 Hwy 14 W Rochester, MN 55901
• 1418 N Gault St. St Peter, MN 56082

 

SD / ND:

• 312 S Cliff Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57103
• 302 29th St. N Fargo, ND 58102

 

Start Date: Monday, March 24, 2025

The Main Responsibilities

• Assign and track complex projects and processes within budgetary and scheduling guidelines. 
• Travel between construction sites, working in outdoor environments, and conduct pre-construction meetings with multiple contractors and municipality inspectors. Validate construction progress and perform post-construction audits. 
• Open telecom field equipment to validate proper installation. 
• Attend multiple weekly project update calls and handle construction-related customer concerns for multiple projects. 
• Work with Lumen engineering team for design reviews/issues and learn and use both design construction prints and civil permits. 
• Manage post-construction billing and multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Analyze and update work plans and schedules, develop methodologies, procedures, and systems to produce project tracking and reporting, and coordinate the creation of work schedules. 
• Maintain active communication with internal and external stakeholders, track project issues and risks, and document progress to prepare status reports. 

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma 
• Knowledgeable and able to work in appropriate systems and Microsoft Office. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong analytic, leadership and presentation skills 
• Ability to work well independently or within a group. 
• Willingness to travel to different locations as needed. 
• Comfortable working in an outside environment. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Associate or bachelor’s degree 
• 2-3 years related experience in telecommunications, engineering, or network planning.