Project Coordinator

About the role

As a Project Coordinator at Schuff Steel, you will assist in managing the flow of technical information between the Schuff Steel Project Management team, customers, subcontractors, and vendors, while developing critical relationships with internal and external clients through verbal and written communication. You will collaborate with other departments to ensure all aspects of each project are executed smoothly. Schuff Project Coordinators have worked on some of the most amazing building structures in North America.

Responsibilities

• Reviews design drawings for accuracy and completeness, and coordinates resolution of discrepancies and/or missing information with customers, design team, other trades, detailing, shop, and field as may be necessary.
• Coordinates project sequencing and basic detailing job setup, including advance bills and shop and erection drawings.
• Provides technical instructions and guidance to steel detailers in preparing shop drawings per project requirements and standards.
• Monitors project schedules regarding submittals, approvals, and shop fabrication releases. Identifies and communicates possible delays or problems to project management team.
• Organizes detailing RFI process through formal RFI to customer and informal RFIs with the engineer, architect, and general contractor. Facilitates and fulfills other documentation efforts and duties as may be required.
• Distributes and routes drawings. Partners with Document Control to avoid delays and maintain logs.
• Acts as a liaison between shop, field, and detailers to resolve fabrication and erection difficulties.
• Maintains daily communication with Project Manager, Sr. Project Manager or Vice President on progress of areas of responsibility.
• Assists the Project Management Team in achieving successful project results.
• Coordinates the detailing efforts of various common subcontractors.
• Serves as a direct link between Detailers, Project Managers, other production departments, customers, other contractors, and the Design Team as may be required.

Qualifications

Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED required. Associates degree or training from an approved and accredited technical school in engineering or detailing/drafting is highly preferred. A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in CM, Structural/Civil Engineering, or other technical area may substitute for required experience.

Work Experience: At least five (5) years related experience in the coordination of structural steel projects. Detailing experience highly preferred.

Specialized Knowledge: Ability to read and interpret shop and design drawings. General understanding and knowledge of basic drafting skills, 3D modeling software/Tekla practices, fabrication and erection standards, standard technical terminology, common structural steel practices, and drafting room procedures.

Software & Technology: MS Windows 10, MS Office 365; Office Word, Excel, and Outlook; Contract Manager, Primavera Scheduling, Fabtrol and Tekla system. Bluebeam applications.

Work environment

The position may require frequent air/road travel as needed and required. A clean driving record will be required due to required road travel. A current and valid driver's license and proof of acceptable insurance is required. This position is generally indoors in a climate-controlled office. However, frequent visitations to the outdoor plant facilities and project sites may be required. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the American with Disabilities Act.