Construction Coordinator

Palm Beach State College; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver at PBSC

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Generous time off

Professional development

Job summary

Palm Beach State College is seeking a Construction Coordinator to oversee new construction and remodeling projects, ensuring budgets, schedules, safety, and quality standards are met. You will coordinate personnel, equipment, and contractors, and report progress to project management and facilities planning.

The role requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least three years supervising construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Three years of experience supervising construction

Responsibilities

• Estimate and bid projects, negotiate contracts and change orders
• Schedule crews, review timelines and supervise work quality
• Identify, hire and monitor labor, contractors and subcontractors to ensure contract compliance
• Interpret blueprints and related documents (drawings, maps, specs)
• Create and coordinate punch-out lists for each phase of construction
• Promote a safe work environment and enforce safety practices

Skills

Interpret blueprints

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Bluebeam

Google Sheets

Job description

Join our team!

What We Offer

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for coordination of new construction and remodeling in accordance with project specifications. Ensures project budget, schedules, safety standards, and quality standards are maintained throughout the process. Coordinates scheduling of personnel, equipment, contractors, and resources and provides communication and reporting to project management and facilities planning regarding progress and conflicts.

What a day of a Construction Coordinator looks like :

• Participates in estimating and bidding projects, contract negotiations and change orders.
• Schedules crews, reviews project timelines and expectations, and supervises work and job quality.
• Identifies, hires, and monitors labor, contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with the contract documents.
• Interprets drawings, graphs, maps, blueprints, bid documents, contracts, proposals, and specifications.
• Creates and coordinates the completion of punch out list for each phase of construction.
• Serves as journeyman level trades worker for the project and College.
• Promotes a safe work environment, holds crews accountable to safe work practices.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or experience accepted in lieu of degree
• Three years of experience supervising construction

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications

Skilled in:

• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management

Ability to:

• Interpret blueprints and related symbols
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required
• Valid Florida driver's license

Preferred, but not a must :

Knowledge of:

• Bluebeam construction software
• Google Sheets or similar application

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• OSHA 10 or 30 Authorization

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds
• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds
• Reach and grasp objects
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Use of video display terminal
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Identify and distinguish colors and shades of color
• Communicate information orally and in writing
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Work with equipment or perform procedures where carelessness may result in injury
• Experience exposure to uncomfortable work environment due to extreme temperature, noise level, and other conditions
• Risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
• Operate motor vehicle
• Work a fluctuating work schedule

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $25.81 hourly; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate's education and experience.

Application Deadline

This position is open until filled. First initial review April 20. 2026

Wait, there is more!

• Culture: Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose, and employees have a sense of belonging.
• Education Benefits: Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more. Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.
• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more.
• Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
• Panther Perks: Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Professional Development: Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, and more.
• _Retirement Investments : _ State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.