Construction Closeout Coordinator
Gulf Coast Housing Partnership, Inc. · New Orleans, LA · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Primary Responsibility: The primary responsibility of the Construction Closeout Coordinator will be to manage the punch, closeout and warranty processes of GCHP construction projects.
- Ensure punch list is properly developed and closed out in accordance with contract requirements.
- Ensure comprehensive closeout documentation is received from contractors and properly archived in GCHP files and provided in correct formats to end users.
- Communicate GCHP’s warranty process to the project team and coordinate all communications pursuant to each warranty issue including confirmation of resolution.
- Maintain log of all issues and their status throughout warranty period and coordinate with project team to conduct all end-of-warranty-period walks.
Preconstruction Support
- Assist with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and feasibility reviews.
- Support design development reviews for constructability, value engineering, and cost control.
- Cookordination with architects, engineers, and consultants during design phases.
- Help prepare bid packages, scopes of work, and procurement schedules.
- Solicit, review, and compare subcontractor/vendor bids.
- Coordinate with local agencies, utility providers, and community stakeholders.
Construction Administration
- Assist in managing day-to-day construction activities for multiple projects.
- Monitor contractor performance for schedule, safety, quality, and contract compliance.
- Conduct regular site visits and document progress with reports/photos.
- Track project schedules, milestones, and critical path items.
- Cookordination with owner, architect, and contractor meetings; prepare agendas and meeting minutes.
- Review submittals, RFIs, ASIs, and change orders for completeness and impact.
- Assist with cost tracking, invoice review, pay applications, and lien waivers.
- Manage punch lists, inspections, and closeout procedures.
- Develop scopes of work and provide all aspects of oversight for ancillary projects related to primary development projects.
- Develop scopes of work and provide all aspects of oversight for projects related to GCHP Property Management needs.
Budget & Cost Control
- Assist the Development Project Manager or GCHP Property Management with tracking committed costs, contingency, allowances, and change management.
- Review contractor pay applications for percentage complete and accuracy.
- Assist with forecasting costs and identifying construction budget risks.
- Support negotiation of change orders and cost-saving opportunities.
- Monitor material procurement and lead times to minimize delays.
Schedule Management
- Assist in developing and updating master project schedules.
- Monitor subcontractor sequencing and delivery schedules.
- Identify potential delays and coordinate mitigation strategies.
- Track long-lead procurement items and permitting timelines.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Support contract compliance for insurance, bonding, certified payroll, Section 3, DBE, or other program requirements when applicable.
- Maintain records for inspections, testing, and regulatory approvals.
- Assist in claim prevention through documentation and issue tracking.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
- Monitor workmanship and materials for compliance with plans/specifications.
- Cookordination inspections and testing with consultants/agencies.
- Assist with deficiency tracking and corrective action management.
- Support warranty reviews and post-construction follow-up.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Serve as a communication link between development, design, construction, and property operations teams.
- Cookordination with local agencies, utility providers, and community stakeholders.
- Support tenant improvement or occupancy transition planning where applicable.