Construction Coordinator

Brunel has an exciting opportunity for a Project Construction Coordinator supporting our client who are a leading mining company.

This contract position will work on-site in Bagdad, Arizona, the working week is Monday through Friday, on a 4-week on-site/1-week at home not working rotational schedule. Travel accommodations, transportation, and a monthly stipend will be included.

Responsible for day-to-day support of the Owner’s team construction management including execution planning, phasing, scheduling, constructability reviews, and continuing throughout the execution and commissioning phases of the project. Emphasis to be on jobsite health and safety, environmental protection and labor relations of major mining and metallurgical process facilities projects. The scope of this position includes all aspects of project construction management from planning stages through field execution and commissioning activities, with hand-off to the site operations team for beneficial operation. Reports to the Project Construction Manager.

• Assists to identify all required construction phase activities that must be completed to ensure successful completion of the work in accordance with the requirements of our client. Interfaces closely with other organizations (operating properties, supply chain and sourcing, finance, environmental, risk management, etc.) as well as site-based leadership, health and safety personnel and other involved organizations to ensure that work is executed in a manner consistent with the expectations of the operating property and in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Works with required resources, both internal and external, necessary to accomplish required surveys, metallurgical testing, environmental support and related construction activities, and sources them as required either from within client or by engaging third party technical services firms to ensure successful completion of the work. Thereafter ensures that necessary resources are in place to procure equipment and materials, and then contracts for necessary services to support construction.

• Organizes project construction teams and establishes productive working relationships and communications to ensure efficient prosecution of the work. Thereafter assists in directing activities of all construction resources involved in the project to ensure that deliverables are met in accordance with the defined schedule. Requires proper reviews (by both internal resources and third parties) of both in-progress work and that completed to ensure that the products of the various entities contributing to the work is of a quality and character that meets the requirements of client and the site operations team.

• Involves project construction team resources in all aspects of project planning, field erection and equipment installation through to commissioning and startup to ensure that the work is of a quality and character that meets the expectations of client and the requirements of the operating division for which the work is being done.
• Coordinates with the project construction team and contractors to develop field execution strategies and derive required schedules for the execution phase of the project, with particular emphasis on constructability of facilities and compliance with HSEC guidelines. Coordinates same with site-based personnel as required.
• Works with client Project Controls teams to monitor the progress of the work and implement strategies to correct for deficiencies in on-time completion of assigned scope of work. Implements corrective strategies to realign the project with budget and schedule requirements.
• Assists in ensuring that all construction entities contributing to the execution of the project do so in a manner that promotes safe and healthy workplace practices, in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and in compliance with all health, safety, environmental and community guidelines and requirements.

Job Scope

• Nature of work: Works on moderately complex issues, implements solutions through individual effort but may delegate more routine tasks to others.
• Level of interaction: Often collaborates with managers and/or functional or site leaders, EPCM, Contractors and has some interaction with external colleagues.
• Autonomy/decision making: Works under limited supervision and has minimal latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines that may impact a group or functional area within the company.
• Budgetary responsibility: Has no responsibility for project budget and schedule.
• Managerial responsibility: Assists in managing supervisors, managers, consultants, EPCM, and contractors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or related field, and minimum eight (8) years’ experience with the practice, systems, processes and terminology of project construction management OR
• High School diploma or GED and a minimum ten (10) years progressive experience in the field, engaged directly in the practice, systems, processes and terminology of project construction management.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of project construction management, engineering, project controls, contract administration, procurement, expediting, materials management (logistics) and contracting.
• Work involves frequent travel to the site of work i.e., daily commuting.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers in a business environment. MS Word, Excel, Outlook essential.

• Preferred Qualifications Prior EPCM experience preferred with field management.
• Heavy industrial construction project management experience
• Experience in Lean Construction practices and Construction Planning
• Productivity and Performance improvement experience with a workforce of several hundred people
• Solid background in heavy machinery installations
• Understanding of Labor requirements and forecasting
• Experience in setting KPI’s and tracking on a day-to-day basis.
• Predominant experience in field roles in all disciplines
• Working as a team member (Client, EPCM & Contractors)

Offer

• Daily rate
• Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, dental and vision that will begin on your first day of employment.
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match – 50% of earnings up to 3% match (immediate vesting). Effective first day of the month following date of hire.

Brunel is an EEO Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Brunel participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.