Construction Project Site Coordinator, Facilities Management

Job Description

Budget Title: Assistant Facilities Program Coordinator (SL-3)

Salary: $65,000 - $95,000 (Commensurate with experience)

Binghamton University invites applications for the position of Construction Project Site Coordinator within the Department of Facilities Management, Planning & Construction. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering impactful capital projects across a growing campus, including building renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and new construction initiatives. Serving as a University on-site representative, the selected candidate will oversee day-to-day construction activities, on multiple simultaneous projects, to ensure projects are completed in accordance with design intent, within budget, schedule, and quality standards.

Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include:

• Confidently represent the Campus as a University on-site authority for assigned construction projects, representing stakeholder and University interests in all project activities.
• Lead and oversee daily construction operations, ensuring full compliance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, and University standards.
• Own the administration of RFI response, submittal review, change orders, and payment applications, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with project goals.
• Maintain comprehensive, detailed project documentation, including thorough daily logs, field reports, and progress records.
• Perform regular field inspections to verify quality, safety, and compliance with applicable codes, including NYS Building Code and OSHA requirements. Coordinate inspections with third party agencies and consultants.
• Direct and lead communication among contractors, consultants, design teams, and University stakeholders to ensure clarity, accountability, and progress.
• Identify, deescalate, and resolve field issues proactively, minimizing risk to schedule, budget, and quality.
• Champion quality assurance and risk management throughout all phases of construction.
• Manage and lead project closeout activities, including punch list completion, turnover documentation, and warranty administration.
• Monitor and hold project teams accountable for schedule adherence, budget performance, and overall project execution.
• Participate in and influence project decision-making, providing field-based insight and experiences to guide outcomes.
• Maintain a consistent on-site presence, actively managing construction activities during all project phases.
• Oversee and coordinate multiple projects concurrently, ensuring effective execution across varying project scopes and complexities.
• In rare instances, off-hours response may be necessary to address urgent issues or emergencies and ensure continuity of project oversight.