Construction Coordinator

PLANIT Group; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PLANIT Group is seeking a Construction Coordinator in Bowling Green, OH, to support telecom and data center projects. The role involves daily coordination, project documentation, and ensuring adherence to PMO methodologies.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in construction coordination, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and construction management software like Fieldwire. Join us to help manage and execute impactful projects.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of construction coordination or project assistance experience, particularly in telecom services.
• Understanding of telecom infrastructure projects including structured cabling and cable patching.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess daily deliverables and assign tasks to technicians.
• Maintain visibility into crew productivity and task tracking.
• Assist with ordering and managing field supplies and materials.
• Attend site meetings and collaborate across teams.
• Create and maintain project documentation and reports.

Skills

Construction coordination

Telecom infrastructure knowledge

Project management

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Fieldwire

Job description

Construction Coordinator (Telecom/Data Center)

Bowling Green, OH (Onsite)

Long-term contract

Summary

The Construction Coordinator supports the successful execution of client delivery projects by coordinating daily project activities, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring seamless alignment across teams. This role applies standard PMO methodologies to help deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate is an organized, proactive communicator who thrives on supporting technical teams, interfacing with trade crews, and improving overall project performance.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Field Coordination & Execution

• Task Assignment: Assess daily deliverables and assign field tasks to technicians on-site.
• Progress Tracking: Maintain real‑time visibility into crew productivity, updates, and task tracking using Fieldwire construction management software.
• Material Logistics: Assist with ordering, gathering, and managing field supplies, materials, and rental equipment.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Attend active site meetings and partner closely with Field Technicians, Quality Control/QA inspectors, Project Managers, and General Contractors.
• Union Environment Coordination: Facilitate daily operations and collaboration when working alongside Union crews.

Project Administration & Documentation

• PMO Standards: Apply established PMO processes, compliance rules, and methodologies consistently across all assigned projects.
• Document Control: Create, update, and maintain meticulous project documentation, tracking schedules, timelines, requirements gathering, and change-control data.
• Communication Hub: Serve as a primary point of contact between stakeholders, external vendors, and internal teams. Prepare agendas, PowerPoint presentations, and reports.
• Data Analysis: Analyze incoming project data—including resource utilization, schedules, and delivery performance metrics—to build recurring and ad hoc reports for operations leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years of dedicated construction coordination or project assistance experience, specifically within the telecom services / low-voltage industry.
• Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of telecom infrastructure projects, terminology, and workflows, including inside plant (ISP) new builds, structured cabling (CAT 6/Fiber), cable patching, trunking, and rack-and-stack architectures.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Software Proficiency:
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and MS Teams.
• Soft Skills: High adaptability with transitioning priorities, an excellent "can-do" collaborative attitude, and superb written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction Systems: Hands‑on working knowledge of Fieldwire (strongly desired).
• Labor Environment: Demonstrated experience working comfortably alongside Union crews and labor structures.
• Advanced Tools: Familiarity with PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, MS Project, PPM tools, ERP platforms, ServiceNow, or Salesforce.com.
• Specialized Builds: Past exposure to data center construction environments or large‑scale network infrastructure retrofits.