Construction Project Coordinator & Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Abbott Construction in the United States is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager to guide project execution from preconstruction through close-out. You will prepare budgets, coordinate permits, lead meetings, negotiate subcontracts, manage schedules, and control costs to maximize profitability.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem solving, and leadership of project engineers and field teams, with an emphasis on ethics and compliance with building codes and Abbott

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Minimum of two or more years of commercial construction experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Understands construction laws and practices; reads blueprints.
• Maintains Abbott Construction ethics and policies.
• Strong problem solving and organizational abilities.
• Works well with others and mentors teammates.
• Ability to plan actions and allocate resources efficiently.
• Awareness of project cost control and scheduling.
• Spanish language commands for construction context preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing estimates, budgets, and unit cost reports.
• Organize pre-construction planning meetings.
• Participate in subcontract negotiation and cost management.
• Assist in developing project management plans and execution.
• Contribute to value engineering and risk management.
• Review plans and specs for completeness and consistency.
• Assist owner with permits and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare project schedules and milestones with the Superintendent.
• Develop monthly client pay requests and ensure timely collections.
• Control costs and coordinate payments and lien releases.
• Participate in monthly job cost reviews.
• Manage procurement within budget and schedule.
• Develop and monitor quality, safety, and risk plans.
• Negotiate change orders and manage impacts on schedule/cost.
• Lead meetings and coordinate with owners, architects, and subcontractors.
• Close-out procedures including as-builts, punch lists, and warranties.
• Mentor project and field engineers, manage submittals and RFIs.
• Update software for collaboration and document management.
• Maintain owner relationships.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Team leadership

Planning & scheduling

Resource allocation

Time management

Self-starter

Goal orientation

Education

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

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Abbott Construction in the United States is seeking a seasoned Construction Project Manager to guide project execution from preconstruction through close-out. You will prepare budgets, coordinate permits, lead meetings, negotiate subcontracts, manage schedules, and control costs to maximize profitability.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem solving, and leadership of project engineers and field teams, with an emphasis on ethics and compliance with building codes and Abbott