Construction Specialist

TechStar Group; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TechStar Group seeks a Construction Coordinator to support the construction and installation of a battery pack assembly plant under a 12-month contract with potential extension. You will manage equipment installation, vendor coordination, and contractor negotiations from scope to completion, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

Key responsibilities include overseeing robot/jig machine installations, transfer systems, conveyors, HVAC, and related utility systems, plus administering

Qualifications

• Experience with projects $5M+.
• Hands-on experience with industrial robot installation and commissioning.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Electrical safety practices for energized and high-voltage work, including arc-flash awareness.
• Contract negotiation and construction administration experience.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, safety, and compliance.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) as they will be responsible for reporting up to the VP level.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for equipment installation and modification projects from scope creation to contract completion.
• Includes initial contract negotiations with installation contractors and also negotiations for any field orders as they arise through the course of the contract.
• Typical Projects can include installation of equipment such as Robot/Jig Machines Cells, Transfer systems and conveyors, cooling water, exhaust systems, HVAC, lighting, sealer systems, utility distribution, hoists systems.
• Creating machine specs and managing overall project work including machine vendors and contractors for process equipment like transfer systems, conveyors, overhead rail systems, AGV's.
• Managing general contractors and subcontractors, inspection and testing agencies, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinating activities of all organizations to achieve project success including contractors, vendors, inspectors, and process engineers.
• Administering construction contracts, conducting onsite inspections to monitor plan compliance.
• Directing activities of contractors to support project schedule in compliance with plans and specifications.
• Reporting project status to management including safety compliance, schedule status, budget updates and standards compliance.
• Reporting reflections of each project upon completion.

Skills

Robot installation

Contract negotiation

Electrical safety

OSHA 10

Budget & schedules

Vendor coordination

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Duration: 12 months contract with possible extension

Description:

Construction coordinator to support the construction/installation of the battery pack assembly plant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for equipment installation and modification projects from scope creation to contract completion.
• Includes initial contract negotiations with installation contractors and also negotiations for any field orders as they arise through the course of the contract.
• Typical Projects can include installation of the following types of equipment - Robot / Jig Machines Cells, Transfer systems and conveyors, cooling water, exhaust systems, HVAC, lighting, sealer systems, utility distribution, hoists systems.
• This may include creating machine specs and managing overall project work including -machine vendor and contractors for process equipment like transfer systems, conveyors, overhead rail systems, AGV's.
• Responsible for managing general contractors and subcontractors, inspection and testing agencies, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinates the activities of all organizations to achieve project success. Includes general contractors, subcontractors, trucking and shipping companies, inspection and testing agencies, machine vendors, process engineers, Seibi and management.
• Administer construction contracts, conduct onsite inspection to monitor plan compliance.
• Direct activities of contractors and subcontractors to support project schedule in compliance with plans and specifications.
• Reports project status to management including safety compliance, schedule status, budget updates and standards compliance.
• Responsible to report on reflections of each project upon completion.

Qualifications: (Highlight Top 3-5 skills)

• Experience with projects $5M+
• Hands-on experience with industrial robot installation and commissioning, from equipment delivery through production handoff
• OSHA 10 certification
• Electrical safety practices for energized and high-voltage work, including arc-flash awareness
• Contract negotiation and construction administration experience
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, safety, and compliance
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) as they will be responsible for reporting up to the VP level

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Added bonus:

• OSHA 30 Certification
• Prior experience with Kanban
• Understanding of automotive regulations surrounding:
• Construction/site safety and environmental rules
• Contractor compliance expectations
• Standards for working on a property
• Reporting, documentation, and approval processes