Chinese-Korean Bilingual Project Coordinator

BW Industrial Construction; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability &

Life insurance options

Professional development and training

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company 1x

Job summary

BW Industrial Construction is seeking a highly organized bilingual Project Coordinator to support industrial epoxy flooring and coating projects, serving as a liaison between project teams and Korean ownership representatives. This is a technical coordination role, not just translation, with a preference for hands-on construction or coatings experience.

You will handle RFIs, submittals, and approvals, review drawings, track revisions, and coordinate meetings and documentation to ensure on-time

Qualifications

• Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese and Korean.
• Construction, industrial, or project coordination experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to understand and communicate construction procedures, materials, drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Familiarity with RFIs, technical submittals, shop drawings, and document control processes is an advantage.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PDF management tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Available for project site work and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Korean owners in Chinese and Korean regarding project requirements, technical issues, and project progress.
• Coordinate confirmation of construction procedures, methods, surface preparation requirements, coating thickness specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Prepare, submit, and track RFIs and technical clarifications.
• Coordinate material selection, technical submittals, product data sheets, and approval processes.
• Review project drawings and specifications, clarify scope requirements, and track drawing approvals and revisions.
• Attend project meetings, interpret technical discussions, prepare meeting minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Maintain organized records of RFIs, drawings, submittals, approvals, meeting minutes, and project correspondence.
• Support project teams with technical coordination and communication to ensure timely project execution.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese

Korean

Construction coordination

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PDF management tools

Job description

BW Industrial Construction is seeking a highly organized and technically capable Chinese-Korean Bilingual Project Coordinator to support industrial epoxy flooring and coating projects. This role serves as a key liaison between project teams and Korean ownership representatives, facilitating communication, documentation, technical coordination, and project tracking throughout the construction lifecycle.

This is a technical coordination position, not solely a translation or interpretation role. Candidates with hands-on construction, industrial, coatings, or project coordination experience are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with Korean owners in Chinese and Korean regarding project requirements, technical issues, and project progress.
• Coordinate confirmation of construction procedures, methods, surface preparation requirements, coating thickness specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Prepare, submit, and track Requests for Information (RFIs) and technical clarifications.
• Coordinate material selection, technical submittals, product data sheets, and approval processes.
• Review project drawings and specifications, clarify scope requirements, and track drawing approvals and revisions.
• Attend project meetings, interpret technical discussions, prepare meeting minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Maintain organized records of RFIs, drawings, submittals, approvals, meeting minutes, and project correspondence.
• Support project teams with technical coordination and communication to ensure timely project execution.

Qualifications

• Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese and Korean.
• Construction, industrial, or project coordination experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to understand and communicate construction procedures, materials, drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Familiarity with RFIs, technical submittals, shop drawings, and document control processes is an advantage.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PDF management tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Available for project site work and travel as required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting Korean clients on U.S.-based industrial construction projects.
• Experience in industrial epoxy flooring, protective coatings, general construction, or MEP projects.
• Previous experience as a Project Coordinator, Site Coordinator, Construction Administrator, Technical Interpreter, or Project Assistant.
• Basic English communication skills.
• Experience maintaining project documentation, submittals, and technical records.

Additional Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8 hours per day; overtime as needed
• Work Location: West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
• Travel: Occasional local travel, as needed

• Employee Classification: Non-exempt

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance options
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BW Industrial Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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