Pre-Construction Project Coordinator

Job Overview

The Learning Experience is seeking a highly organized Pre-Construction Project Coordinator to support the planning and execution of new childcare center development projects across the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development projects from lease execution through construction handoff.
• Coordinate project kickoff meetings and establish key project milestones.
• Maintain project schedules and proactively monitor timelines throughout the pre-construction process.
• Identify potential schedule risks and work with project stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Track project status, updates, and reporting using Monday.com.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and information across internal systems.
• Coordinate prototype updates, design directives, signage packages, and branding requirements.
• Aid in the review of architectural drawings, construction documents, and project plans.
• Track permitting, zoning, entitlement, and municipal approval activities.
• Cook with architects, developers, consultants, landlords, and local agencies to facilitate timely approvals.
• Monitor project milestones and communicate delays or obstacles to project stakeholders.
• Maintain project templates, process guides, presentations, and workflow documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Pre-Construction team.
• Ensure project documentation aligns with company standards and brand requirements.
• Aid in creating and updating customer-facing materials and presentations as needed.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in pre-construction, commercial construction, architecture, project coordination, real estate development, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of permitting, zoning, entitlements, and commercial development processes.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and construction documents.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience using project management platforms such as Monday.com, Procore, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar software is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.
• PREFERRED: Experience creating or editing documents and presentations using Adobe InDesign.
• Experience supporting multi-site commercial development or franchise expansion projects.

Compensation

$65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year