Project Coordinator

Pepper Construction • Chicago, IL

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• Prior experience working in construction or a related field.
• High School diploma/GED.
• Minimum 1-3 years of administrative experience in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Solid understanding/proficiency with desktop software.
• Strong time management, written and oral communication skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills are required.
• Travel to jobsites may be required.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 initial bid process to project closeout.
• Able to utilize software programs and templates to fit the specific project needs, typically CMiC, Autodesk Construction Cloud, 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.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans
• a generous 401k match
• a student loan repayment benefit
• paid time off for company holidays, vacation, and personal days
• fully paid medical and parental leave
• mental health services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED