Project Coordinator (San Diego, CA)

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Capital Project Coordinator to partner with the Project Manager and deliver projects safely and to client expectations. You will work on permits, ensure compliance with safety culture, and coordinate with the project team and external vendors.

The role requires multitasking across multiple projects, reporting to the Project Coordinator Team Lead, and supporting construction activities in occupied spaces with a focus on quality and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Experience with safety-focused project support and permits.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task across multiple projects and reports.
• Familiarity with building management and utilities systems.

Responsibilities

• Issue, monitor and control permits ensuring alignment with policies.
• Maintain safe work practices in a zero-incident culture.
• Monitor activities and verify permits on daily work.
• Coordinate with project team and client reps, including fire marshal.
• Prepare and maintain the Facility Protection Plan to minimize disruption.
• Ensure providers deliver high-quality, timely services.
• Maintain relationships with consultants and vendors and track scope.

Skills

Customer Service

Multi-tasking

Reporting

Communication

Tools

Gensuite

Metasys

Electrical Building Systems

Steam Building Systems

Job description

About the Role

The Capital Project Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to represent CBRE/Turner & Townsend by working with the Project Manager to successfully and safely deliver a project to our clients in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

What You’ll Do:

• Issue, monitor, and control CBRE/Turner & Townsend and client specific work permits which ensure daily work initiatives are delivered in a manner aligned with all local policies and procedures.
• Ensure all projects are carried out in a manner consistent with our CBRE/Turner & Townsend Zero Incident safety culture.
• Monitor work activities throughout the workday on your assigned projects and ensure work activities are being carried out in a manner consistent with the published work permit(s).
• Work closely with the project team and client representatives, including fire marshal, to ensure project material is properly stowed in acceptable laydown areas.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and carry out a Facility Protection Plan to minimize impact of construction activities within occupied areas of a building.
• Ensure direct, indirect, and / or outsourced service providers and vendors provide consistent, high-quality services.
• Maintain healthy relationships with external consultants and vendors while holding them accountable in delivering their scope of work in a timely and consistent fashion.
• Possess a strong ability to multitask while supporting numerous projects at any given time.
• Regularly provide informal updates and formal reports to the Project Coordinator Team Lead as it relates to hours worked, number of permits issued, and safety events for your projects.
• Possess the ability to solve advanced problems resulting from complex situations.
• Position requires some overtime and weekend work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Building Management Systems (Metasys)
• Experience in Electrical Building Systems (120v-480v)
• Experience in Mechanical Building Systems (AHU, Exhaust Fans, Etc.)
• Experience in Plumbing Building Systems (HHW, DI water, Domestic water, Etc.)
• Experience in Steam Building Systems (Clean Steam Generators, Steam provided heat, Etc.)
• Experience in Research Lab Protocol
• Experience in Customer Service
• Experience in Gensuite or similar software
• Experience in Construction or Construction Management
• Osha 10 or 30 Certified

Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.