Field Project Coordinator

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.

Field Project Coordinator

LOCATION

Chicagoland Area - Franklin Park/Des Plaines, IL 

COMPANY OVERVIEW                                                                                      

With offices in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients 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 professional, Project Coordinators perform a wide range of duties associated with a general contracting construction project from start to close out.  They operate as the administrative hub of a project team. This role will be primarily on-site of an active construction project in the Chicagoland area.   

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide project coordination and administrative assistance to on-site project team.
• Reprioritize workload when project shifts ensuring schedule and assignments are clearly 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.
• Mange multiple requests in a timely fashion and reprioritizing 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 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
• This role is 100% based on the jobsite

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.