When it comes to real estate, the Demetree name has long been synonymous with expertise and value. These qualities - combined with our keen market insight - helped us grow to be Central Florida's oldest, locally owned, full-service commercial real estate management firm. That's why we're able to offer the broadest array of services for office, retail, industrial, multi-family, self-storage and mobile home park properties.

 CURRENT OPPORTUNITY:  Project Coordinator - Construction

This position is with Demetree Real Estate Services. Visit www.demetreerealestate.com to learn more about our company!

Description

The Project Coordinator is responsible for preparing comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for construction projects and communicates routinely with clients and internal teams. The Project Coordinator ensures all projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet high quality standards. The Project Coordinator reports to the Construction Manager.

Essential Duties

• Prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets.
• Ensure all projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet high quality standards.
• Routinely communicate with clients and internal teams regarding projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information.
• Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes; create project timelines in Gantt charts.
• Collaborate with clients to identify and define requirements, scope of work, and objectives.
• Schedule, assign duties and coordinate work activities of subcontractors based on evaluation of their knowledge of specific disciplines.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with scheduling management.
• Ensure client needs are met as projects evolve.
• Track project financial status and coordinate monthly client invoicing.
• Complete comprehensive review of contracts, service agreements, budgets, and operating statements and provide Executive Team with summary - both written and verbal presentations. 
• Review field reports for accuracy.
• Analyze risks and opportunities.
• Oversee project procurement management.
• Monitor project progress and handle issues that arise.
• Understand and manage all change orders. 
• Act as point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
• Work with the Construction Manager to eliminate road blocks.
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures.
• Issue all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g. contracts and terms of agreement).
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications/Experience

• 2+ years proven work experience as a Project Coordinator in construction, required.
• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery.
• Ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans.
• Excellent organization skills, including multitasking and time management.
• Strong client facing and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and problem-solve effectively; able to offer solutions to resolve issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) with an emphasis in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The primary function of the position involves work in an indoor office environment, but work may also be required outdoors and thus will be subject to changes in outdoor weather. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the environment is moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is required to walk, stand, reach with arms and hands, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in confined spaces. There are no special vision requirements.

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