Capital Projects Coordinator

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Position Details

Position Title:
Capital Projects Coordinator

Position Type:
Staff

Location:
Moorhead Minnesota

Employment Type:
Administrative Exempt Full-Time

Benefit Eligible:
Yes

General Employment Period:
Year-round

General Work Schedule (days of week):
Monday through Friday

General shift hours:
7:30 - 4:30

Why Concordia

At Concordia College your work contributes to something bigger. Every role plays a part in supporting our students strengthening our campus community and advancing our mission. Here youll join a collaborative community where your contributions are valued and your work can make a meaningful difference.

About the Role

The Capital Projects Coordinator serves as thecolleges primary day-to-day representative for capital construction projectsensuring successful execution from planning through closeout. This roletranslates strategic direction into action by coordinating architectscontractors and campus stakeholders while managing schedules budgets andproject communication. Working closely with the Associate VP this positionenables leadership to focus on long-term strategy by taking ownership ofproject delivery resolving issues in real time and driving projects forwardwith accountability clarity and minimal disruption to campus operations.

What Youll Do:

• Serve as Concordias day-to-day owners representative;
• Coordinate architects engineers contractors vendors and campus partners;
• Manage schedules budgets scope communication and documentation;
• Lead construction meetings and drive decisions/actions to completion;
• Monitor progress and proactively resolve risks/conflicts;
• Review change orders pay applications and project costs;
• Coordinate construction impacts with campus departments;
• Support planning scoping budgeting bidding and contractor selection;
• Lead project closeout turnover punch lists and warranty tracking.

Youll Thrive Here If You:

• Enjoy bringing people together and coordinating across contractors consultants campus partners and other stakeholders.
• Take ownership of your work and are organized dependable and attentive to the details that keep complex projects moving forward.
• Communicate clearly and can translate technical project information into practical understandable updates for different audiences.
• Are proactive adaptable and comfortable identifying issues making decisions and balancing multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Find meaning in contributing your expertise to projects that support the long-term needs of a mission-driven campus community.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in construction management engineering architecturefacilities management or related field
• 3 years ofexperience managing or coordinating construction or capitalprojects
• Demonstrated experience coordinating architects contractors and vendors across multiple projects
• Working knowledge of construction processes project scheduling and budgeting
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings specifications and contracts
• Experience tracking and managing project costs change orders and pay applications
• Strongproject management skills with ability to prioritize organize and drive multipleprojects simultaneously
• Effective communicator with ability to work across technical teams andnon-technical stakeholders
• Proficient in standard tools (Excel project tracking software documentmanagement systems)
• Ability to identify issues early and drive resolution without constantsupervision

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience serving as an owners representative or in a similarclient-side project role
2. Experience in higher education institutional or campus-basedenvironments
3. Experience managing multiple concurrent projects at different stages (planning construction closeout)
4. Knowledge of building systems code compliance and life-cycleconsiderations
5. Strongability to translate design intent into practical operational outcomes

Position Opening Date:
7/29/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Screening Begins:
8/19/2026

Benefits and Salary:
Concordia College is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package:

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Preventative Chiropractic Program
• Retirement Plan
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only)
• Life Insurance (full-time only)
• 13 Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Years
• MN Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for yourself and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
• Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
• Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP ELCA schools and Tuition Exchange Inc.
• Extras: access to athletic facilities library fitness classes athletic events theatre events purchase dining on campus free MATbus rides
• Salary 68200.00 - 86600.00USDAnnual Salary

The final salary will be determined based on factors such as education experience skills certifications and alignment with the positions requirements. Other considerations may include internal equity and market conditions.

Employment Contingencies:
Background Check

Documents Needed to Apply

• Required Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Cover Letter
  • List of References: Contact information for at least three professional references (name title organization email and phone number)
• Optional Documents
  
  • Licensure
  • Certification
  • Training
  • Other

Nondiscrimination Statement

Concordia College does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race color creed sex religion national origin age veteran status disability genetic information sexual orientation gender identity marital status familial status public assistance status membership or activity in a local human rights commission or any other legally protected status. The College is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the Office of Human Resources Concordia College 901 8th Street South Moorhead MN 56562 .

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