About Us About the Company: Meridian is a full-service real estate owner, developer, and investor specializing in high-quality and brand-enhancing developments in the healthcare industry. Our history has been built on the delivery of successful healthcare projects, including approximately 3,000,000 million square feet on over 15 campuses and 200-plus buildings. To find out more about the company, visit about-us.
Position Overview Job Description: The successful Construction Project Coordinator is adaptable to the various needs of the development/construction team and to the accounting and asset management teams. This role will have exposure to a wide variety of business functions including, but not limited to, development/construction, property/asset management, finance/investments, and accounting. This role is a starting point for a career path within Meridian?s construction management team.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Due to the small team size, the Construction Project Coordinator is expected to perform in the following areas:
Construction: Responsible for contract administration, change orders, vendor correspondence, insurance compliance, accounting liaison, job cost and budgets, loan draws / funding, and client communications.
Fee billing: development fees, construction management fees, tenant improvement construction management fees, leasing fees, and/or property management fees.
Assist in supporting the management of project budgets, schedules, and other information utilizing Meridian?s systems (Yardi, Project, Office365, etc.).
Prepare comprehensive project reports for Meridian and clients monthly.
Assist in the preparation of construction budgets, schedules, and work cost estimates.
Responsible for tenant coordination during the execution phase and close-out of projects.
Document Management:
Archive project files on SharePoint after the 12-month warranty period.
Drawing management: make sure the current copies are on file and archive as-built drawings.
Reprographics point of contact ? dropping off and picking up as needed.
Organize and file all project documentation on SharePoint in accordance with the filing standards.
Project Compliance / Administration:
Provide Builders Risk Quarterly Policy Updates.
Provide Builders Risk Underwriting information to our Insurance Broker.
Follow lender due diligence documentation requirements (GC contracts, assignments, etc.).
Issue / receive / distribute / review / scan contracts, change orders, etc.
Work with legal on administrative changes to contracts.
Coordinate the installation of MPOE and alarm services at each project.
Coordinate power & water services for each project.
Coordinate T-1-line contracts.
Maintain the Project team list / contact information.
File Notice of Completion with County Recorder.
Organize submittal packages for contractors and consultants.
Parcel maps; route documents for signature and payments.
Set up and/or cancel the on-site security, including obtaining bids.
Set up / coordinate the mail service for each project.
Work with legal on the recording of easements.
Organize / maintain project close-out packages to include O&M and warranty letters.
Assist the Project Manager in obtaining bids.
General:
Draft the minutes for all construction meetings.
Compose and/or file all construction correspondence, contracts, change orders, etc.
Complete special projects and/ or other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
Track bonds and follow up to ensure they are released in a timely manner.
Schedule 11-month follow-up inspections.
Accounting:
Accounts payable, accounts receivable, risk management, loan draws, and lender reporting.
Supervisory / Management Responsibilities:
None
Education, Experience, and Attributes:
A bachelor?s degree or equivalent job experience in business, accounting, construction management, engineering, or a related field is required.
Position requires a person with strong communication skills and who must be relationship-oriented and solution-oriented.
Candidate must have at least 1 - 2 years? experience; experience working for a commercial real estate owner/developer is a plus.
Must be proficient with the Microsoft suite of products; experience with MS Schedule and Yardi is helpful.
Ability to support multiple complex projects simultaneously, while demonstrating an ability to maintain budget and schedule as well as to organize and communicate relevant data, is essential.
Candidate should be self-motivated, have good follow-up and tracking mechanisms, be able to analyze risks, and make quick decisions with limited information.
Candidate must be task-oriented, detail-minded, self-motivated, and have the aptitude to complete project-based accounting.
Experience and knowledge of different contract types, including consulting agreements, AIA agreements, guaranteed maximum price (with or without savings participation), and stipulated lump sum contract types, is beneficial.
Environmental Conditions:
Required to travel for client meetings, team meetings, field construction meetings, and inspections, including processing planning and building permit applications.
May require occasional evening work, overnight trips, and air travel.
Other Important Data:
This is an in-office role; therefore, the candidate must live within commuting distance to Walnut Creek, CA.
Occasional overnight travel is required.
Must use personal vehicle; reimbursed for mileage
Benefits Overview The compensation plan for this role will be commensurate with the skills required for the position. As such, it will be comprised of a base salary and an annual performance-based incentive, which is determined upon individual and portfolio performance. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:ยท
Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time
401k + Employer Contribution
Medical (H.S.A./HDHP option w/ Employer Contribution)
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Term Life/AD&D
Voluntary Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability
Buy-Up Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Other Voluntary Plans
Depending on the role, other benefits such as commissions, an educational assistance program (tuition reimbursement), a referral program, and/or a car allowance may be applicable.