Senior Project Coordinator

Position Value Proposition:

With minimal supervision, the Sr Project Coordinator assists in managing the flow of technical information between the Schuff Steel Project Management team, customers, and subcontractors and vendors, while developing critical relationships with internal and external clients, through verbal and written communication.

Core Responsibilities:

• Reviews design drawings and 3D BIM Models for accuracy and completeness, and coordinates resolution of discrepancies and/or missing information with customers, design team, other trades, detailing, shop, & field as may be necessary.
• Coordinates project sequencing and basic detailing job setup including advance bills and shop and erection drawings.
• Provides instructions and guidance to steel detailers in preparing models and shop drawings per project requirements and standards.
• Monitors project schedules regarding submittals, approvals, and shop fabrication releases.  Identify and communicate possible delays or problems to project management team.
• Organize detailing RFI process through formal RFI to customer and informal RFI’s with the engineer, architect, and general contractor.  Facilitates and fulfills other documentation efforts and duties and as may be required.
• Distribute and route drawings.  Work closely with Document Control to avoid delays and maintain logs.
• Act as a liaison between shop, field, detailers and subcontractors to resolve fabrication and erection difficulties.
• Communicate with Schuff Steel project team. 
• Provides assistance to the Project Management Team in achieving successful project results.
• This position requires travel to design and coordination meetings, fabrication facilities and job sites.
• Coordinates the detailing efforts of various common subcontractors.
• Serve as a direct link between Detailers, Project Managers, and other production departments, and customer, other contractors, and Design Team as may be required.
• Work closely with V.P. Project Management  to assist with selection and training of incoming and current Project Coordinators and/or Project Coordinator Trainee’s

Work Experience

At least ten (10) years related experience in the coordination of structural steel projects. Associates degree or training from an approved and accredited technical school in engineering or detailing/drafting may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Structural/Civil Engineering, or Business may substitute for 3 years of the required experience.

Education/Training

High School Diploma or GED required.  Associates degree or training from an approved and accredited technical school in engineering or detailing/drafting may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in

Construction Management, Structural/Civil Engineering, or Business may substitute for 3 years of the required experience.

Specialized Knowledge

Ability to read and interpret shop and design drawings.  General understanding and knowledge of basic drafting skills,  3D modeling software/Tekla practices, fabrication and erection standards, standard technical terminology, common structural steel practices, and drafting room procedures. 

Software, Technology and Equipment used

Personal Computer; phone; Computer Software includes: MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook); Contract Manager, Primavera Scheduling, Fabtrol and Tekla system. 

Work Environment

Position requires as many hours needed to fulfill the daily and weekly obligatio