Retail Construction Project Coordinator
About The Position
The Construction Project Coordinator supports the preconstruction process, helping turn early concepts and drawings into organized projects ready for execution. The role works closely with project management and design teams to prepare construction teams, production staff, and installers for project work. Duties include reviewing drawings and assisting with takeoffs; assembling budgets and estimates; soliciting and organizing pricing from subcontractors and vendors; tracking scope changes, questions and responses, and design updates; maintaining organized and current project files; assisting with initial schedules; and maintaining cost data and vendor information. The coordinator may manage several projects at once and needs to prioritize tasks and communicate clearly. Some travel within the United States, typically to major cities such as New York and Los Angeles, is required; trips are generally short. A passport or Real ID is required. The role offers exposure to deadline-driven, quick-turn projects, opportunities to learn from colleagues, and potential career growth into estimating, project management, or related areas.
Requirements
- A couple of years of experience in construction coordination, preconstruction, estimating, or project administration, especially in commercial or retail construction.
- Basic to intermediate ability to review construction drawings.
- Thoroughness, organization, follow-through, and comfort working with details, documentation, and numbers.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Passport or Real ID for required travel.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Excel, Google Docs, SmartSheets, Slack, or construction software.
- Tech savviness, curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn.
Responsibilities
- Review construction drawings and assist with takeoffs.
- Help assemble project budgets and estimates as information becomes available.
- Support solicitation of pricing from subcontractors and vendors, and organize pricing information.
- Track scope changes, questions and responses, and design updates.
- Keep project files organized and current.
- Assist with initial project schedules.
- Maintain cost data and vendor information.
- Coordinate and prioritize tasks across multiple projects and communicate clearly with project teams.
- Travel within the United States as required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Collaborative environment where colleagues teach, share knowledge, and solve problems together.
- Hands-on exposure to deadline-driven, quick-turn projects.
- Opportunity to develop a foundation in preconstruction and grow into estimating, project management, or related paths.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
