Project Coordinator

Job Summary

Position is responsible for performing various activities in support of the project management team for Dean Snyder Construction. Duties include utilizing industry‑specific software and/or Excel spreadsheets to set up new projects and related documentation including, but not limited to, commitment and contract tracking, job costs, subcontractor compliance, change order management, and bid invitations; sorting and coding vendor invoices; tracking project billing;

preparing a variety of reports as needed; reconciling errors; and compiling invoices and supporting documents. Position is cross trained with other related positions. Additional responsibilities include performing Office Administrator tasks such as efficiently managing Omaha office operations.

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Project Managers, Project Engineers & Finance

• Job Set Up in Software System;
  Issue project number, enter and/or import project estimates for cost tracking.
• Prepare project contracts; draft AIA or project specific documents using industry‑specific software. Send contracts to subcontractors and material vendors and ensure the necessary documentation is returned, recorded, and tracked.
• As requested, perform credit checks on subcontractors prior to sending out contracts. Confirm bonding for subcontractors and the project, as necessary
• Establish and maintain all project documents electronically in designated folders on the shared server.
• Enter commitments and change orders and track back charges by job.
• Assist project managers in tracking subcontractor payments, review reports, and ensure expenses are allocated to proper phases. Assist in maintaining accurate customer account information in the software systems. Review regular bills and commitments and forward to Project Manager for approval prior to being sent to accounts payable.
• Review subcontractors pay applications by verifying payment histories, reviewing project management reports and ensuring established rules/procedures are followed.
• Prepare job cost reports detailing time and materials using specialized job costing software.
• Collect and track subcontractor documents; lien waivers, certificates of insurance and process subcontractor invoices.
• Regularly follow up with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure effective communication between all parties.
• At project completion; reconcile system reports with invoices and change orders to ensure complete and accurate billing and payment of committed costs.
• Reconcile retainage on completed commitment contracts.
• Work with team members to verify the end product, including reviews of related logs by project managers, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Learn and become proficient in use of the on‑line project collaboration software. Effectively communicate with other project participants via this tool.
• Maintain the on‑line bid software tool; keep vendor contact information current and accurate. Effectively use the available communication functions of the software.
• Be knowledgeable of sales tax laws in the project state to ensure vendors accurately bill taxes for the state in which the construction is performed.
• As required, maintain and record information for contractor statements on applicable projects and submit completed forms to the customer upon request.
• Provide customer service by responding in a timely and friendly manner to queries and requests from project managers related to project needs including, but not limited to; contacting potential subcontractors and material vendors for bids, maintaining various logs in project management such as RFI and Submittal tracking. Assist Project Managers in collecting quotes from various suppliers, applying for building permits, routing of blueprints and plans, mailings and gathering of additional information pertaining to projects.
• Provide clerical support including, but not limited to; correspondence, mailings, brochures, follow‑up phone calls, database updating and filing.
• As required, coordinate connection and disconnection of job site utilities and phone service; arrange for dumpster service and temporary toilets at job…