Construction Site Project Coordinator

Gilder Search Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Construction Site Project Coordinator to oversee direction and coordination for electrical equipment on data center and major construction projects. The role focuses on heavy commercial, data center, utility and industrial projects, handling equipment deliveries, storage, and warranty issues while maintaining schedules and budgets.

You will liaise with clients and project managers, attend stakeholder meetings, and ensure clear communication and thorough

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical industry experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license.
• Not a hands-on IT role; focus on coordination, schedules and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct electrical equipment for data centers and major projects.
• Prospect and manage equipment deliveries, storage, and returns/warranty issues.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and review open items in client meetings.
• Liaise with clients and project managers; document decisions and actions.

Skills

Construction coordination

Electrical industry experience

Project coordination

Client liaison

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA degree

Bachelor's degree in Business, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering - nice to have

Job description

Construction Site Project Coordinator will be providing direction and coordination for power/electrical equipment for the building of data centers, or other new facilities.

• Responsible for receiving new equipment at the site, making sure it arrives as expected, ensuring proper storage, processing any returns or warranty issues for faulty equipment or equipment damaged in transit.
• is to create value and establish the project order management process as a key differentiator from our competitors. This position is heavily involved in the electrical and mechanical details of major strategic project order and focuses on Heavy Commercial Construction, Data Center, Utility, and Industrial Projects.
• The primary functions include managing the technical aspects of major electrical assembly project orders by meeting customer specifications and timelines for products, documentations, and quality.
• Manage the program based upon defined Project scope, timeline, and "approved for Manufacture" drawings, attend daily client meetings to review open issues and upcoming items, make recommendations concerning equipment deliveries, installation, and on-site services. They would then provide intelligence/escalations back to the project team.
• Liaison with the client and other Project Managers and managing the project team relationships.
• This is NOT a hands on technical/IT role. Coordinators are not allowed to hook up or work on the equipment. They are not building data centers, working on routers, switches, or servers.
• Looking for construction-type backgrounds and have knowledge of construction and safety processes.
• Communications transparency is a top priority in verbal, written, and presentation format for the project coordinator.
• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.
• Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings.
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Undertaking project tasks as required.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA degree from an accredited institution nice to have but will accept experience.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical industry experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
• Possess and maintains a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering-nice to have.
• PMP Certification-Nice to have.
• Strong application of Power Engineered projects preferred.
• 5+ years of electrical experience, Project Management, Project Coordination, Logistics for construction projects experience is strongly desired.