Construction Coordinator (Equipment Installation)

Kaygen, Inc.; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaygen, Inc. seeks a construction coordinator to support the installation of a battery pack assembly plant in Indiana. You will manage equipment installation, contractor negotiations, and field orders, coordinating robot cells, transfer systems, conveyors, and utilities.

The role requires hands-on experience with industrial robot installation, OSHA safety practices, and strong project administration skills to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with industrial robot installation and commissioning, from equipment delivery through production handoff.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Electrical safety practices for energized and high-voltage work, including arc-flash awareness.
• Contract negotiation and construction administration experience.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, safety, and compliance.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) as they will be responsible for reporting up to the VP level.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for equipment installation and modification projects from scope creation to contract completion.
• Includes initial contract negotiations with installation contractors and also negotiations for any field orders as they arise through the course of the contract.
• Typical Projects can include installation of equipment - Robot / Jig Machines Cells, Transfer systems and conveyors, cooling water, exhaust systems, HVAC, lighting, sealer systems, utility distribution, hoists systems.
• Manage overall project work including machine vendors and contractors for process equipment like transfer systems, conveyors, overhead rail systems, AGVs.
• Coordinate the activities of all organizations to achieve project success including general contractors and subcontractors.
• Administer construction contracts, conduct onsite inspection to monitor plan compliance.
• Direct activities of contractors and subcontractors to support project schedule in compliance with plans and specifications.
• Report project status to TMNA management including safety compliance, schedule status, budget updates and standards compliance.
• Report reflections of each project upon completion.

Skills

Industrial robot installation

Contract negotiation

Project management

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension

Working hours: Standard 8am - 5pm

Overtime: 30% (working weekends and holidays as needed)

Travel: 5% (PEMC - Georgetown, KY )

Description:

Construction coordinator to support the construction/installation of the battery pack assembly plant at TMMI

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for equipment installation and modification projects from scope creation to contract completion.
• Includes initial contract negotiations with installation contractors and also negotiations for any field orders as they arise through the course of the contract.
• Typical Projects can include installation of the following types of equipment - Robot / Jig Machines Cells, Transfer systems and conveyors, cooling water, exhaust systems, HVAC, lighting, sealer systems, utility distribution, hoists systems.
• This may include creating machine specs and managing overall project work including -machine vendor and contractors for process equipment like transfer systems, conveyors, overhead rail systems, AGV's.
• Responsible for managing general contractors and subcontractors, inspection and testing agencies, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinates the activities of all organizations to achieve project success. Includes general contractors, subcontractors, trucking and shipping companies, inspection and testing agencies, machine vendors, TMNA process engineers, TMNA Seibi, TMNA management, NAMC management.
• Administer construction contracts, conduct onsite inspection to monitor plan compliance.
• Direct activities of contractors and subcontractors to support project schedule in compliance with plans and specifications.
• Reports project status to TMNA management including safety compliance, schedule status, budget updates and standards compliance.
• Responsible to report on reflections of each project upon completion.

Requirements:

Qualifications: (Highlight Top 3-5 skills)

• Experience with projects ***M+
• Hands-on experience with industrial robot installation and commissioning, from equipment delivery through production handoff
• OSHA 10 certification
• Electrical safety practices for energized and high-voltage work, including arc-flash awareness
• Contract negotiation and construction administration experience
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, safety, and compliance
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) as they will be responsible for reporting up to the VP level

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Added bonus:

• Very strong preference for prior Our Client or Our Client-supplier experience
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Prior experience with Our Client Kanban
• Understanding of Our Client regulations surrounding:
• Construction/site safety and environmental rules
• Contractor compliance expectations
• Standards for working on Our Client property
• Reporting, documentation, and approval processes