Project Coordinator

LOCATION : Chicagoland Area

COMPANY OVERVIEW

With offices in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm primarily serving the private sector.

Pepper Construction provides clients with the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local Illinois company.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the close direction of a construction project management team, the Project Coordinator performs various duties associated with the construction project from start to close out.

The ideal candidate operates as the administrative hub of the project team. This role will be primarily on-site of an active construction project or in a Pepper office in the Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Provide project coordination and administrative assistance to the on-site project team.
• Reprioritize workload when project shifts, ensuring schedule and assignments are communicated to all necessary team members.
• Confidently communicate with all project team members, including, but not limited to, the Client, Architect, Engineer, Subcontractors, Project Managers and Field Personnel to coordinate and communicate project needs and requirements.
• Manage multiple requests in a timely fashion and reprioritize to meet shifting deadlines.
• Facilitate the subcontractor bid process through effective use of all technology tools.
• Administer and coordinate all documents associated with a project from the initial bid process to project closeout.
• Able to utilize software programs and templates to fit the specific project needs, typically CMiC, Plans & Specs, Bluebeam, ShareFile, and Outlook programs.
• Provide project support to Field Supervision.
• Actively participate in project status meetings.
• Back up other project coordinators during absence and peak workload
• Provide switchboard coverage relief.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Prior experience working in construction or a related field
• High School diploma / GED. College degree preferred
• Solid understanding / proficiency with desktop software
• Strong time management, written and oral communication skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills are required
• Must have reliable transportation to / from Pepper Illinois offices and job sites
• Must be comfortable in an active construction atmosphere

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.