Construction Coordinator

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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees.

We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

Responsible for coordination of new construction and remodeling in accordance with project specifications. Ensures project budget, schedules, safety standards, and quality standards are maintained throughout the process. Coordinates scheduling of personnel, equipment, contractors, and resources and provides communication and reporting to project management and facilities planning regarding progress and conflicts.

What a day of a Construction Coordinator looks like:

• Participates in estimating and bidding projects, contract negotiations and change orders.
• Schedules crews, reviews project timelines and expectations, and supervises work and job quality.
• Identifies, hires, and monitors labor, contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with the contract documents.
• Interprets drawings, graphs, maps, blueprints, bid documents, contracts, proposals, and specifications.
• Creates and coordinates the completion of punch out list for each phase of construction.
• Serves as journeyman level trades worker for the project and College.
• Promotes a safe work environment, holds crews accountable to safe work practices.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor's degree or experience accepted in lieu of degree
• Three years of experience supervising construction
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications
• Skilled in attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management

• Ability to interpret blueprints and related symbols
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service

• Regular physical attendance required
• Valid Florida driver's license

• Knowledge of Bluebeam construction software
• Knowledge of Google Sheets or similar application
• OSHA 10 or 30 Authorization

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds
• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds
• Reach and grasp objects
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Use of video display terminal
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Identify and distinguish colors and shades of color
• Communicate information orally and in writing
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Work with equipment or perform procedures where carelessness may result in injury
• Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions
• Risk for occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Operate motor vehicle
• Work a fluctuating work schedule

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $25.81 hourly; however, the offer may vary…