Construction Coordinator

Construction Coordinator, Saxum Real Estate, Summit, NJ

Saxum Real Estate, one of the fastest growing real estate investment and development firms in the country, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Construction Coordinator. Ideal for the professional with 2+ years of experience who is interested in a range of project types and looking to work with a lean and dynamic firm that is passionate about making an impact on the built environment. The person who fills this important position will report to and work directly with Saxum’s senior management and participate in all phases of the construction process across multiple verticals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work daily with Project Managers through all phases of design and construction, from due diligence through construction administration. Project types include mixed-use multi-family, commercial, and industrial.
• Project coordination between general contractor, architect, owner and subcontractors.
• Manage contract documents: drawings, contracts, change orders, RFIs, submittals, etc.
• Write contracts and change orders.
• Coordinate the creation and distribution of Operations and Maintenance Manuals.
• Support project realization by tracking deliverables, assisting with selecting and specifying materials, coordinating samples, and communicating with third party partners.
• Contribute to the pre-construction phase of projects and generate program documents.
• Assist with research, sourcing products or resources for projects as needed.
• Perform research as necessary, participate in site visits and walkthroughs.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1-2 years of experience in construction administration.
• Knowledgeable about construction terminology, building technologies, construction methods, details, codes and specifications.
• Knowledge of OSHA construction workplace regulations.
• Proficiency in Procore, Autocad, Newforma, Revita plus.
• Exceptionally organized with the ability to be proactive and work independently.
• Outstanding work ethic and a true team player who has a collaborative, flexible nature and an interest in working across verticals.
• Analytical thinker capable of handling multiple projects in various phases simultaneously in a very fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.

This is an outstanding career development opportunity for the right person. The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial mindset and is passionate about creating work that makes an impact. Salary commensurate with experience plus full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K and paid time off.

About Saxum

Saxum Real Estate is a vertically-integrated investment and development firm with offices in NJ and TX whose current pipeline extends across multiple property types. Saxum’s portfolio capitalizations surpass $2BN, and include over 2,600,000 SF of ground-up cold storage development, and 1,400 multifamily rental units. Our development pipeline totals over $700 million in project capitalization across multifamily, student housing, cold storage and industrial asset classes ranging from value-add to ground-up development.