Project Coordinator

F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.

This is an entry-level position to assist the Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager

Assigned Responsibilities*:

• Subcontractor Coordination
• Maintain and monitor project plans
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of project schedules
• Coordinate material procurement and delivery
• Correspondence
• Check drawing and specifications for completeness and discrepancies
• Analyze project risks and issues, and provide solutions.
• Review and determine suitability of shop drawings and submittals
• Contact vendors and subcontractors for proposals
• Review/qualify subcontractor requests for change orders
• Process change orders and extra work orders
• Track status of change orders
• Collect, verify and distribute as-builts
• Field observation and documentation
• Coordinate and document meetings
• Quantity take offs / measurements
• Collect, maintain and submit project close-out documents
• Assist in preparing and approving requests for progress payments
• Process and track status of “Requests for Information”
• Process and track status of shop drawings and submittals
• Active participant in project safety
• Provide administrative support
• Facilitates/Assists with Job Site set-up
• Review subcontractor insurance certification to ensure compliance with contract     requirements
• Review certified payrolls and log into payroll canvassing report and send out deficiency letters
• Coordinate vendor activities, payments, and credits for Department
• Produce pay requests
• Track subcontractor pay requests and payment schedule
• Collect/match lien waivers with payment schedules
• Type contracts
• Link all project documentation through project management software Subcontractor Coordination
• Maintain office files
• Oversee office administrators’ responsibilities
• Oversee administrative processes
• Develop/maintain workflows and administrative procedures for the department
• Other duties as assigned

B.S. in Business, Construction Management, and / or Engineering or commensurate trade experience required.  Knowledge of basic computer applications for spreadsheets, word-processing, and scheduling experience required.  Good communication, teamwork and organizational skills are necessary.

F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you require an accommodation in order to complete this application, please contact Tracy Tesnow at 773-444-3474.

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• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K matching
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance