Construction Project Planner & Coordinator

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

401(k) with employer match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

STO Building Group in Kennewick, WA seeks a Project Manager to support pre-construction planning, budgeting, and subcontract administration on commercial construction projects. You will help develop estimates, schedules, and procurement plans, negotiate subcontracts, and coordinate close-out with owners and architects.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and leadership to mentor engineers and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

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 strong negotiation skills.
• Reads blueprints and understands codes; ethical and compliant.
• Strong problem solving and teamwork abilities.
• Self-starter with good organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of estimates, project budgets and unit cost reports.
• Organizes and conducts pre-construction planning meetings.
• Participates in the successful negotiation of project subcontracts.
• Assist the project team in preparing the project management plan and planning the successful execution of the construction contract.
• Participates in value engineering services as appropriate.
• Obtains and reviews plans and specifications and determines their completeness and consistency.
• Assist the project owner in obtaining permits and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare project schedule and milestones with the Project Superintendent.
• Participate in project schedule updates as needed.
• Develop monthly client pay requests and ensure timely collection of billings.
• Control payments and coordinate with job cost accountant for payments and lien releases.
• Participate in monthly job cost reviews to improve profitability.
• Manage procurement within budget and schedule constraints.
• Develop and monitor project quality, safety, and risk plans.
• Negotiate change orders and manage impacts on schedule and cost.
• Attend and note project team meetings including Owner/Architect meetings.
• Coordinate final close-out procedures and owner acceptance.
• Mentor project and field engineers as needed.
• Ensure submittals, RFI, and documentation are managed to avoid delays.
• Update software for collaboration, quality, and document management.
• Develop and maintain owner relationships.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

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

PE license preferred

Professional affiliations (e.g. AGC member) preferred

Job description

STO Building Group in Kennewick, WA seeks a Project Manager to support pre-construction planning, budgeting, and subcontract administration on commercial construction projects. You will help develop estimates, schedules, and procurement plans, negotiate subcontracts, and coordinate close-out with owners and architects.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and leadership to mentor engineers and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.