Design Coordinator Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Drug Free Workplace

 Hiring Process:

• Apply online
• Interview(s)
• Offer
• Ten (10) year background check, including criminal history check, motor vehicle check, pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test
• Onboarding

 Benefits:  

• Deferred compensation plans
• Educational Assistance
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• Health Screenings
• Paid Holidays
• Annual/Bereavement/Military Leave

Accepting Applications until filled. 

Hourly Pay Range: $27.88 - $47.98

*Final pay offer will be based on relevant skills and experience to the position.

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Director, Design, the Design Coordinator will administrate the Airport Improvement Request (AIR) submittal process, including intake of process forms, running reviews, compiling review comments, responding to submittals, plan reviews, coordinating site visits and design collaboration, and performing coordination of AIR submittal activities. The Design Coordinator will perform project coordination for assigned architectural and civil construction projects from time to time as workload allows.

Essential Job Duties: 

• Assists the Project Manager (PM)/Construction Manager (CM) in maintaining project files for all required administrative items.
• Assists the PM/CM to coordinate between designers, contractors and other stakeholders, including scheduling meetings, developing meeting agenda and minutes, and following up on action items.
• Coordinates with end-users to ensure required functions of projects are accurate.
• Primary point of contact with tenants and the AIR review process.
• Tracks and distributes all AIR submittals and maintains AIR Database.
• Maintains updates to AIR manual and design and construction guidelines.
• Performs preliminary reviews of projects, including adherence to AIR design and construction guidelines.
• Provides information and responses to inquiries from contractors, tenants, MNAA departments, consultants, and other regulatory agencies.
• Capital Improvement project sheets, data collection, management, and tracking, and other related project coordination items
• Assists with recommendations and suggestions on design related problems.
• Review and be familiar with project plan drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with reviewers to ensure all reviews are completed on time
• Coordinates discipline specific reviews (architectural, civil, etc) for all AIR submittals.
• Reports, maintains, and updates project reporting and database throughout tenant project and project closeout.
• Coordination of daily aspects of the project with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides information and responses to inquiries from contractors, tenants, MNAA departments, consultants, and other regulatory agencies.
• Provides recommendations and suggestions on project-related problems.
• Supports MNAA's commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: 

• Construction Practices: Knowledge of construction practices, specifications and plans, and site development.
• Data Entry and Retrieval: Skill in quickly and accurately entering data into and retrieving data from computer applications.
• Data Processing: Skill in interpreting, defining, analyzing, and presenting data from various sources.
• Driving: Skill in operating a motor vehicle.
• Communication: Skill in communicating effectively at all levels of the organization and with stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
• Managing Workload: Skill in organizing and prioritizing work, handling multiple responsibilities, and meeting deadlines.
• Microsoft Windows: Skill in using the Microsoft Windows operating system.
• Microsoft Office: Skill in using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Relationship Building: Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and professional working relationships with others.
• Reporting: Skill in preparing and producing timely and accurate oral and written reports.
• Written Comprehension: Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression: Ability to use words and sentences in writing so others will understand.
• Dependability: Acts reliably and responsibly with others.
• Learning: Displays a willingness to quickly acquire knowledge relevant to the job.
• Attention to Detail: Is careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Qualifications: 

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2 to 5 years engineering, architectural, construction, or project controls experience.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction technology/management or Master's level degree.
• 5 years of engineering, architectural or construction experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification