What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coop Student position at Boston Children's Hospital?
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Construction Co-op Student to support our Owner’s Project Management (OPM) team on critical hospital infrastructure projects. This role provides hands-on experience in healthcare construction project management, focusing on MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) system upgrades, parking structures, and building envelope improvements.
The selected candidate will assist in tracking project progress, managing documentation, supporting construction oversight, and coordinating with vendors, contractors, and hospital stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in complex, occupied healthcare environments and understand the role of an Owner’s Representative in capital project delivery.
This Coop Student Will Be Responsible For
Project Documentation & Financial Tracking:
The selected candidate will assist in tracking project progress, managing documentation, supporting construction oversight, and coordinating with vendors, contractors, and hospital stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in complex, occupied healthcare environments and understand the role of an Owner’s Representative in capital project delivery.
This Coop Student Will Be Responsible For
Project Documentation & Financial Tracking:
- Maintain and update Procore with project details, documents, and progress reports.
- Track and process invoices, purchase orders, and financial documentation for ongoing construction projects.
- Assist in reviewing general contractor and subcontractor invoices and verifying payment applications.
- Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to validate information and schedule deliveries.
- Assist in tracking project budgets, change orders, and funding approvals.
- Attend project meetings, take detailed meeting minutes, and track follow-up action items.
- Schedule and coordinate follow-up meetings to close out open tasks.
- Assist in stakeholder communication, ensuring design teams, engineers, and hospital leadership are updated on project progress.
- Conduct site visits to monitor progress, assess conditions, and document project status.
- Help maintain punch lists and track completion of outstanding items.
- Take photos and log construction activities for project records.
- Assist in quality control, ensuring work aligns with project specifications and hospital requirements.
- Attend site meetings and shadow OPMs, engineers, and contractors to learn project coordination in real-time.
- Support the Engineering Asset Manager in tracking equipment tags and updating asset records.
- Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project for document management and tracking.
- Assist in construction document archiving and closeout documentation.
- Support project teams with data entry, reporting, and tracking project milestones.
- Coordinate with internal hospital departments to ensure smooth project execution.
- Assist in obtaining, reviewing, and tracking submittals, RFIs, and project closeout documentation.
- Support ad hoc construction-related tasks as assigned by the OPM team.
- Currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with Procore, Bluebeam, or Microsoft Project is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to work in an active hospital environment and comply with safety and infection control protocols.
- Gain real-world experience managing complex construction projects in a healthcare setting.
- Work directly with experienced Owner’s Project Managers.
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Enhance your knowledge of healthcare facility infrastructure, construction coordination, and capital project delivery.
