Field Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

The Field Coordinator should have a basic understanding of the construction documents, subcontracts, and purchase orders for a project and support the project team with these functions. Responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders. Maintains an effective and professional working relationship with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assists in the preparations of change orders, including time extensions, with the appropriate personnel before submittal to the owner. Demonstrates an understanding of the change management process. Maintains the change order log and, upon receipt of executed change orders, distributes documents as required to company and subcontractor field personnel. Prepares cost control budget adjustments and executes in a timely manner. Perform elements of the processes involved in budgeting and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget. Demonstrates business acumen within area of responsibility. This is an entry level position that's non-degreed. Very minimal experience. 2. Assists with the administration of the project quality management plan and that the processes, policies and objectives required for the execution of the project are consistently maintained while demonstrating and reinforcing a culture of safety throughout the project. Participates in the risk management including identification, analysis, response planning and monitoring and control on a project. 3. Assists with the development of a procurement schedule and integrates it with the project CPM schedule. Participates in ensuring the processes required to manage the timely completion of the project are followed and the project team is equipped with all necessary information. 4. Demonstrates an understanding of the project management plan (PMP) and is involved in support and execution of the plan. Actively involved in the self-development and supporting the development of other team members to ensure relentless execution of the project. 5. Develops an understanding of the prime contract, subcontracts, purchase order agreements, and allowance items as well as contract drawings and specifications. Performs project scope activities and supports the project team to ensure the work needed to comlte the project successfully. 6. Ensures the timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval and ultimate disposition of meeting agendas, RFl's and daily reports. Assists with maintaining \"As-built\" contract documents. Compiles close-out requirements, including operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and other job-specific items required by the specifications. 7. Participates in takeoffs for concrete, asphalt concrete, earthwork, and utilities as required. 8. Procures necessary material and equipment. Coordinates submittals with other trades and reviews all submittals for compliance with the contract documents. Implements elements of the procurement and material management plans including components of contracts or purchase orders.

Minimum Job Requirements

1. 2+ years of similar construction experience. 2. Associates degree preferred or equivalent combination of training or related experience. 3. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 4. Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite programs and have basic computer skills. Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.) 2. May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis 3. May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis 4. May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a limited basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors 5. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures 6. Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc. 7. Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis 8. Will interact with people frequently during a shift/work day 9. Will lift, push or pull objects on an occasional basis 10. Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.

Safety Level

Safety-Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combustible materials.