Construction Project Coordinator NI Academy

$48,700 - $65,000/Yr

Lumen Technologies - Fort Myers, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Myers, FL

Telecommunications

About the position

Lumen is seeking a Construction Project Coordinator to join our Network Implementation Academy, a robust training program designed to equip early-career or second-career self-starters with the skills necessary for success in project management. This role is pivotal in managing complex projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines while ensuring effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. As a Construction Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for overseeing various aspects of construction projects, including validating construction progress, conducting pre-construction meetings, and managing post-construction billing. This position requires a willingness to travel between construction sites and work in outdoor environments, making it essential for candidates to be comfortable in such settings. In this role, you will learn to utilize Lumen's technology, networks, products, processes, and customer service best practices to manage projects effectively. You will also collaborate with the engineering team for design reviews and issues, ensuring that all construction-related activities align with company standards. The position demands strong analytical, leadership, and presentation skills, as well as the ability to work independently or as part of a team. You will be expected to maintain active communication with stakeholders, track project issues and risks, and document progress to prepare status reports. This is an onsite role located in Fort Myers, Florida, and offers a competitive salary range based on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assign and track complex projects and processes within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Travel between construction sites, working in outdoor environments, and conduct pre-construction meetings with multiple contractors and municipality inspectors.
• Validate construction progress and perform post-construction audits.
• Open telco field equipment to validate proper installation.
• Attend multiple weekly project update calls and handle construction-related customer concerns for multiple projects.
• Work with the engineering team for design reviews/issues and learn and use both design construction prints and civil permits.
• Manage post-construction billing and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Analyze and update work plans and schedules, develop methodologies, procedures, and systems to produce project tracking and reporting, and coordinate the creation of work schedules.
• Maintain active communication with internal and external stakeholders, track project issues and risks, and document progress to prepare status reports.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Knowledgeable and able to work in appropriate systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytic, leadership and presentation skills
• Ability to work well independently or within a group.
• Willingness to travel to different locations as needed.
• Comfortable working in an outside environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree
• 2-3 years related experience in telecommunications, engineering, or network planning.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Voluntary lifestyle benefits
• Short-term incentives or sales compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package enhancing physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.