Campus Capital Projects Leader | Owner’s Rep

Concordia College; Moorhead (MN); On-site; USD 68,200 - 86,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

13 Paid holidays

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Concordia College is seeking a Capital Projects Coordinator in Moorhead to manage capital construction projects from planning through closeout. You’ll coordinate architects, contractors, and campus stakeholders, overseeing schedules, budgets, and communications to ensure timely delivery with minimal disruption.

You’ll work with the Associate VP to translate strategy into action, taking ownership of delivery, addressing issues in real time, and driving project progress with accountability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, facilities management, or related field
• 3 years of experience managing or coordinating construction or capital projects
• Demonstrated experience coordinating architects, contractors, and vendors across multiple projects
• Working knowledge of construction processes, project scheduling, and budgeting
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts
• Experience tracking and managing project costs, change orders, and pay applications
• Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize, organize, and drive multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective communicator with ability to work across technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficient in standard tools (Excel, project tracking software, document management systems)
• Ability to identify issues early and drive resolution without constant supervision

Responsibilities

• Owner’s Representative / Project Execution Leadership – lead day-to-day owner’s representation across multiple capital projects
• Translate leadership vision into executable plans with architects, engineers, and contractors
• Lead weekly construction meetings, track decisions, and drive follow-up actions to closure
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and consultants to maintain schedule, scope, and budget
• Act as coordination point between facilities, campus stakeholders, and project teams
• Manage project communication flow and inform key people on issues, risks, changes
• Monitor progress and address schedule risks, conflicts, and resource gaps
• Drive accountability for quality, safety, and adherence to contract documents
• Review and manage change orders, identifying cost/scope impacts and actions
• Track pay applications and project costs against budgets
• Maintain organized project documentation
• Coordinate campus impacts to minimize disruption to operations
• Lead project closeout activities including punch list and turnover
• Project Planning / Pre-Construction Support – assist AVP in scope definition, budgeting, and schedules
• Provide input on constructability, sequencing, and campus integration risks
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement to refine requirements
• Support bid-package preparation and contractor selection processes
• Ensure alignment with campus standards and master planning
• Campus Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement – coordinate with departments affected by construction
• Translate project details into practical impacts for non-technical stakeholders
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings focused on operational readiness
• Ensure projects meet end-user needs within scope and budget

Skills

Project management

Effective communicator

Cross-functional collaboration

Proficient in Excel

Reading construction drawings

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, facilities management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Project tracking software

Document management systems

Job description

Concordia College is seeking a Capital Projects Coordinator in Moorhead to manage capital construction projects from planning through closeout. You’ll coordinate architects, contractors, and campus stakeholders, overseeing schedules, budgets, and communications to ensure timely delivery with minimal disruption.

You’ll work with the Associate VP to translate strategy into action, taking ownership of delivery, addressing issues in real time, and driving project progress with accountability and