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The Construction Project Coordinator oversees construction, renovation, and major maintenance projects for assigned campuses; coordinates work activities of maintenance staff, contractors, and subcontractors; tracks progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators; prepares and delivers progress and challenge reports; selects, negotiates with, and manages activities of external consultants, contractors, and vendors.

• Define, prioritize, coordinate, and manage all phases of construction, renovation, and major maintenance projects for assigned campuses; oversee work quality, timeline, and costs
• Serve as main point-of-contact and liaison to University Park personnel, project stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and vendors
• Facilitate preparation and coordination of design specification, estimate, and budget
• Coordinate work activities of staff, consultants, contractors, etc.; coordinate and schedule utility shutdowns
• Schedule, conduct, and facilitate project meetings and site inspections; track progress against project milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators; identify and resolve issues; prepare and deliver progress and challenge reports
• Create and solicit proposal requests; review and grade bids; in collaboration with stakeholders and other University personnel, make selections; negotiate with external consultants and vendors; manage activity
• Monitor and enforce University policies, practices, and procedures; keep abreast of and ensure compliance with all legislative and regulatory matters impacting project and personnel
• Respond to emergency situations including utility failures, major equipment failures, and power interruptions; assist with staff and student notifications, relocations, and other safety measures; facilitate emergency repair funding and insurance claims

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00