Design Build Coordinator Job in Minneapolis, Minnesota US
Design Build Coordinator
This position is responsible for assisting in coordinating the interface between the Designer?s Discipline Leads and the Construction Team during the design and post-design services phases of a Design Build Project Essential Job Accountabilities ? Understand, participate in and fully comply with Granite?s and project specific safety procedures policies ? Comprehensive understanding of the project?s prime contract documents, schedule and budget as well as the agreement with the designer, design schedule and design budget. ? Basic understanding of applicable design criteria and codes ? During the Design Phase of the Project 1. Assist in the coordination of constructability reviews, development and approval of design improvements through the use of task forces 2. Co-ordinate design efforts so that the design budget and schedule are satisfied while providing a design that can be constructed within the overall budget and schedule 3. Perform and coordinate quantity take-offs as necessary to monitor scope growth, determine impact of design changes, and to determine final quantities 4. Track, document, monitor and report on design progress including deliverable status, design man-hours expended, design man-hours remaining, and other metrics as required ? During the Post-Design Phase of the Project 1. Coordinate the interface between the Designer, Quality and Construction teams to insure that shop drawing reviews, design variations, information requests and non-conformance resolution is done in a cost effective and timely manner 2. Maintain a tracking system that distinguishes and identifies design costs that are the responsibility of the construction team (post-design services) and that are the responsibility of the designer (clarifications and errors) 3. Track, monitor, and report costs for post-design services. Education and Work Experience ? BS degree in Civil Engineering preferred ? 5+ years experience in the heavy civil construction field preferred. ? Previous experience on a Design Build Project preferred ? EIT preferred Knowledge, skills, and abilities ? Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) ? Familiarity with CAD and Modeling Software (such as Microstation, Geopack, Inroads, HEC RAS, etc) ? Knowledge of construction operations ? Strong quantity take-off skills ? Estimating skills sufficient to allow comparison pricing of design alternatives at a conceptual stage ? Basic knowledge of Granite?s Cost and CPM Scheduling Systems ? Strong written and oral communication skills Additional Requirements/Skills ? Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment ? Ability and willingness to abide by Granite?s Code of Conduct on a daily basis ? Valid driver?s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time ? Extensive overnight travel required About Granite Construction Incorporated Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the SP 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.