Construction Impacts Coordinator Jobs

Princeton University is mid-way through Campus Plan II which includes a 13-year 3 mil sq ft capital plan. Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Construction and the Construction Projects Communication Manager, the Construction Impacts Coordinator will leverage their design and construction experience to serve as the primary point of contact for the coordination of impacts associated with new and existing construction projects assigned to the Office of Capital Projects . Impacts include but are not limited to deliveries; installation and relocation of construction fencing; temporary paths; temporary signage; noise, dust, and vibration; odor; shutdowns; parking impacts; road closure / rerouting and sidewalk closure / rerouting; coordination with Academic, Athletic and Event schedules; general project coordination.

The Construction Impacts Coordinator must embody the core values essential to the Facilities organization: teamwork, innovation, integrity, inclusiveness, respect, and sustainability. The position will require effective communication, organizational, and relationship building skills to help keep all stakeholders, internal and external, informed on campus impacts associated with the Capital Plan.

The Office for Capital Projects is a division within Facilities that establishes the strategic and integrated approaches to developing academic, administrative, and campus life facilities as the University embarks on a multi-year program of major construction and renovation projects, as well as real estate development in this area.

This is a five years benefit eligible position.

Responsibilities

Campus Audits and Enforcement

• Aid in the establishment, review and enforcement of policies and procedures associated with temporary construction measures including but not limited to:
• Perform audits of construction sites to enforce standards and protocols for temporary measures associated with construction. The Construction Impacts Coordinator will perform daily investigative campus surveys confirming standards and protocols are in place. Communicate construction-related impacts; and any necessary physical disruptions with one Facilities voice including:
• Coordinating campus impacts text and email alerts
• Coordinate w/ Campus Impacts authors to ensure they are keeping content up to date, and supplement efforts where necessary.
• Confirmation that protected pathways are not impacted by construction.
• Issue warning notifications of violations and coordinate with project team members to fix them promptly. This candidate must be able to work with project teams in a firm, tactful and impartial manner.
• Confirmation that temporary pathways meet recommended requirements (materiality, dimensions, installation methods, ADA needs)
• Updating campus detours information
• Review and sign-off of project logistics plans with key stakeholders
• Logistics Plan Permit Process
• Confirmation that temporary signage is in place; appropriate and accurate.

Coordination Meeting Attendance

• Attend project coordination, logistic coordination and policy & procedure coordination meetings as required.
• Chair Campus Impacts Group
• Attend bi-weekly Campus Impact Meetings and report on the details of campus impacts associated with Capital Projects. Work with Capital Project Teams and Construction Projects Communication Manager to effectively coordinate and communicate campus impacts between the Facilities organization and other stakeholder groups.
• Aid in the consolidation of project information across the Facilities organization and ensure optimal coordination between projects at various stages; when appropriate, assist with troubleshooting and proposing options - and quantify benefits and trade-offs - to mitigate campus impacts.
• Work with key Facilities partners to establish protocols for involving and updating external stakeholders at the right time / frequency.

Campus Logistics support

• Assist with project related coordination including but not limited to preconstruction planning.
• Support centralized construction delivery/flag person system. Maintain daily communication with flag person, site superintendents and CM (Construction Manager) field staff to ensure that communications in field are flowing properly and that deliveries are being routed in a controlled fashion.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Ability to serve the programs best interest and work effectively with client groups to coordinate project activities.
• Experience organizing people, in particular internal teams, and corresponding ability to balance between the detail-oriented nature of capital project delivery with needing to present information requiring decisions at an executive level and communicate across organization with a non-technical perspective.
• Ability to analyze project sites and their processes in place, recommend solutions as needed and lead projects to implement these solutions.
• Ability to balance technical skills needed to be effective with sophisticated teams of planning, and the judgment, diplomacy and “soft” skills needed to complement these while considering a range of priorities, both within Facilities and when communicating with a broad and diverse constituency across campus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related professional field, i.e., engineering, architecture, construction management, project management
• Must be motivated, self-sufficient, able to quickly observe and absorb information, and collaborate well with others.
• Proficiency with computer programs/software and web-based platforms typically used in project management such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Procore, e-Builder, PM Web, SharePoint, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills. The ability to see the larger strategic picture, quickly identify problems areas within the broader strategic framework and solve them.
• Excellent written, oral communication and follow-up skills. Ability to timely communicate details and coordinate impacts with various stakeholders.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with coordination responsibilities for multi-phased capital programs within occupied/active campus settings.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders to coordinate project work / details.
• Superior customer service skills and the ability to work closely with a large group of stakeholders, often as the chief liaison between the groups.

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Standard Weekly Hours

36.25

Eligible for Overtime

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Probationary Period

180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see Policy For Detail)

Yes

Comments Related to End Date

This is a five-year benefits eligible term position.

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver’s License Required

No

Experience Level

Mid-Senior Level