Construction Coordinator

Dewberry is currently seeking a detail oriented Construction Coordinator for the Southern, CA market. The successful candidate will manage the assigned elements of a construction project to assure consistent delivery of the project from pre-construction through closeout for multiple, national programs. Assigned project elements will largely involve the delivery of retail tenant improvement projects.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Assist Construction Project Managers in administering multiple projects simultaneously from pre-construction through closeout.
• Pre-Construction support activities include:
• Assist the Construction PM in coordinating and facilitating the bid process
• Administration of subcontracts to include all procurement activities (solicitation, negotiation, award, monitoring, invoicing validation)
• Construction Phase support activities include:
• Assist with submittals, RFIs, weekly reports, and schedules
• Coordination with subcontractors to obtain submittals, RFIs and invoicing
• Assist with pre-con kickoff meeting and weekly Owner Architect Contractor project meetings
• Track subcontractor invoice payment status and report issues to the Construction PM.
• Closeout Phase support activities include:
• Manage project closeout including coordination with subcontractors for final as-built documentation, O&M packages, warranty certificates, final lien waivers, and permit documentation.
• Assist the Construction PM in delivering land lord required closeout documentation
• Coordinate final lien releases with subcontractors

• Support multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrated organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities and a keen sense of urgency are critical traits.
• Ability to work independently while following instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• The ability to learn and rapidly become proficient in; JD Edwards Enterprise-One, Deltek Vision, and other Dewberry-specific software programs
• Effective interpersonal written and oral communication skills required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred. Candidates with a BS in Construction/Engineering Management preferred.
• 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area preferred.
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel required (job requires developing and manipulating complex spreadsheets).
• Proficiency of MS Project preferred.
• Proficiency of Primavera P6 preferred.

Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

The projected range for this position is $54,000-$73,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.