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Central Washington University Construction Project Coordinator 3 in Ellensburg, Washington
Central Washington University is recruiting two Construction Project Coordinator 3 to join our Capital Planning and Projects team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a project campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $75,120 - $101,052 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are:We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing for 10,000 students, health services, police and public safety.Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.Tour our campus in Ellensburg here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A.This opportunity at Central Washington University presents the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the campus community by shaping the physical academic environment through innovative design & construction, sustainable practices, & creative pedagogy. Nestled in the valley of Kittitas County, CWU sits in the city of Ellensburg, that provides a slower pace of living, smaller population density and optimal work/life balance set to the traditional collegiate experience of the CWU Wildcat Spirit. This position is expected to renew on July 1, 2025, and it is contingent upon continued project(s) funding that occurs on a biannual basis from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) (Capital budget requests | Office of Financial Management (wa.gov), which has maintained an over 30 year streak of project & minor work funding. What we offer:Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: www.cwu.edu/hr/benefits-perks-discounts. The Role:As a member of the Capital Planning & Projects, the Construction Project Coordinator functions as a specialist level construction coordinator responsible for the overall contract administration of assigned Capital projects including: (major capital projects, minor works, auxiliary, and some IPR (Internal Project requests) from pre-planning through project warranty. Project lead duties include: developing preliminary project budgets, providing cost engineering expertise, and monitoring project schedules. As liaison for the university, this roles serves to protect the interest of CWU in their coordination with consultants, vendors, and contractors for the university through building and verifying scopes of work, coordinating contract document development, construction bid management, contract execution (with assistance from contract specialist), site mobilization coordination, verifying conformance to scope of work, approving invoice application, change order management, and project closeout. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environ