Construction Project Coordinator: Budgeting & Scheduling

STO Building Group; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Able

401(k) retirement plan with employera

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Home & Auto Insurance

Family Support

Pre-tax Parking/Public Transportation

Paid time off

Time Away Benefits

Paid Holidays

Group Legal

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Abbott Construction in the United States is seeking a capable project engineer to assist in preparing estimates, budgets, and unit cost reports, while organizing pre-construction planning and negotiating subcontracts. You will aid in developing the project plan and schedule, support value engineering, and help manage permits and regulatory tasks.

This role involves close collaboration with the owner, architects, and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two or more years of commercial construction experience.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills by expressing ideas clearly and effectively and has strong negotiation skills.
• Understands construction laws and practices; applies building codes and other design requirements correctly and reads blueprints correctly.
• Maintains the Abbott Construction standard of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies.
• Excels in problem solving and can relate data from different sources to find alternatives.
• Works well with others and helps teammates, customers, and others to achieve goals and assignments.
• Knows how to plan an effective course of action for self and others.
• Knows how to allocate resources and assign personnel.
• Uses time efficiently and is well-organized.
• Has the ability to manage events to achieve goals.
• Is a self-starter and works well without close supervision.
• Has a track record of achieving aggressive goals.
• Professional affiliations (e.g. AGC member) and credentials (e.g. PE) preferred.
• Ability to speak basic Spanish commands, questions, and instructions regarding construction preferred.
• Strong computer and technical skills; ability to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of estimates, project budgets, and unit cost reports.
• Organize and conduct pre-construction planning meetings.
• Participate in negotiation of project subcontracts.
• Assist in developing the project management plan and execution of the contract.
• Support value engineering services as appropriate.
• Obtain and review plans/specifications for completeness and consistency.
• Assist owner with acquiring permits and address regulatory requirements.
• Prepare project schedule and milestones with the Project Superintendent.
• Participate in monthly project schedule updates.
• Develop monthly client pay requests and follow up on billings per contract terms.
• Control payments to job and subcontractors based on progress; coordinate with cost accountant for payments and lien releases.
• Participate in monthly job cost reviews to improve profitability.
• Manage procurement of materials and equipment within budget and schedule.
• Develop and monitor project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
• Negotiate owner and subcontractor change orders and manage impacts.
• Attend and take notes at project meetings with owners/architects and subcontractors.
• Coordinate final close-out procedures: as-builts, punch lists, final billing, occupancy, warranties, close-out letters, and recommendations.
• Participate in post-completion review and provide data for Preconstruction database.
• Train and mentor project and field engineers and other team members.
• Manage project engineers to ensure construction compliance via submittals, RFIs, revisions, and related documentation.
• Update and implement software for collaboration, quality, and document management.
• Develop and maintain owner relationships.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Knowledge of building codes

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

Job description

Abbott Construction in the United States is seeking a capable project engineer to assist in preparing estimates, budgets, and unit cost reports, while organizing pre-construction planning and negotiating subcontracts. You will aid in developing the project plan and schedule, support value engineering, and help manage permits and regulatory tasks.

This role involves close collaboration with the owner, architects, and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery and profitability.