Construction Project Coordinator

US CareerLink; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Paid time off

Company phone

Vehicle or vehicle allowance

Job summary

US CareerLink is seeking a Construction Project Coordinator for a Chicago-area civil contractor. This full-time, office-based role supports excavation, demolition, hauling, utility, and sitework operations from the McKinley Park area.

Occasional site visits and coordination with field teams are required. The role emphasizes permitting, agency coordination, and detailed project administration, with a five-day on-site schedule and no visa sponsorship offered.

Qualifications

• At least one year of professional construction experience is required.
• Experience in heavy civil, excavation, demolition, utilities, sitework, permitting, municipal coordination, logistics, safety documentation, or construction administration is preferred.
• This is an on-site five days per week role in McKinley Park, Chicago.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer cannot provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, track, and obtain permits for excavation, demolition, hauling, utility work, street openings, and related construction activities.
• Coordinate with municipalities, inspectors, utility agencies, trucking authorities, project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Maintain contractor licenses, municipal registrations, permit logs, certifications, renewal calendars, project postings, safety records, utility-locate documentation, daily field reports, and project files.
• Coordinate inspections, JULIE/811 locates, traffic-control requirements, haul-route and oversize permits, disposal documentation, trucking schedules, dump tickets, deliveries, equipment transport, and project closeout records.

Skills

Permitting

Agency coordination

Logistics

Project administration

Communication

Job description

An established Chicago-area civil construction contractor is seeking a Construction Project Coordinator to support excavation, demolition, hauling, utility, and sitework operations.

Position overview

This is a full-time, office-based role in the McKinley Park area of Chicago. The position suits someone who enjoys permitting, agency coordination, logistics, compliance, and detailed project administration. It is not a design-engineering or field-engineering role, although occasional site visits and regular coordination with field teams will be required.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, track, and obtain permits for excavation, demolition, hauling, utility work, street openings, and related construction activities.


• Coordinate with municipalities, inspectors, utility agencies, trucking authorities, project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and vendors.


• Maintain contractor licenses, municipal registrations, permit logs, certifications, renewal calendars, project postings, safety records, utility-locate documentation, daily field reports, and project files.


• Coordinate inspections, JULIE/811 locates, traffic-control requirements, haul-route and oversize permits, disposal documentation, trucking schedules, dump tickets, deliveries, equipment transport, and project closeout records.

Qualifications

At least one year of professional construction experience is required. Experience in heavy civil, excavation, demolition, utilities, sitework, hauling, permitting, municipal coordination, logistics, safety documentation, or construction administration is preferred.

Candidates must be organized, communicate professionally with field and office teams, and be comfortable building a long-term career in office-based project coordination. The role is on-site five days per week in McKinley Park.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The employer cannot provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation and benefits

Base salary of $90,000-$110,000, depending on experience, plus annual bonus opportunity, healthcare, 401(k), paid time off, company phone, and potential vehicle or vehicle allowance depending on role requirements.