Project Coordinator - Campus Planning, Design, & Construction

Touro University New York • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Operations at Touro University is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Director of Campus Planning and Design in managing design, planning, and construction projects across multiple campuses in the greater New York City area and parts of the United States. The role oversees communication, design production, project coordination, and budget tracking to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and in alignment with the University's mission. The Project Coordinator collaborates with internal departments, vendors, external partners, architects, contractors, and equipment specialists, to develop accessible, sustainable, and mission-driven spaces that advance Touro's academic and community goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture required.
• One (1) or more years of experience in design, space planning, and construction administration preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal).
• Effectively manage and organize daily tasks independently and with a team while balancing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues.
• Accuracy and productivity in completing tasks.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills & written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to enhancing the quality of built environments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Exposure to Bluebeam Revu and/or other Construction Document markup program.
• Candidates should be able to travel to various locations across New York State.
• Candidates should be open to occasional interstate travel for distant campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits: measure, photograph, mark up plans, document existing conditions, and identify work required for current and future drawings.
• Produce CAD floor plans, furniture layouts, elevations and construction-document sets.
• Creating photoshop renderings, showing what signage or furniture/carpet/materials/paints would look like in spaces for design purposes and communication of design ideas.
• Designing signage in illustrator, including dimensions and material specs, color, thickness, mounting application.
• Marking up construction document sets, millwork packages from subcontractor, submittals and transmittals during construction process, power/data requirements and security camera locations.
• Writing emails, communicating between parties involved, including the sharing of up-to-date documents and accurate information.
• Schedule and facilitate remote coordination meetings (eg, Zoom); present and mark up documents live and provide on-screen explanations.
• Download, organize, and maintain project documentation, drawings, and submittals in a consistent filing system.
• Maintain the physical sample library: track inventory, source replacements from vendors, and verify material performance, color alternatives, and pricing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level