What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator position at NJ Transit?
Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll be joining us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Under the guidance of senior staff, manages and performs engineering work for design or construction projects with general supervision.
- These projects are assigned to consultant firms, characterized as crossing multiple discipline areas with similar or related functions; Maintains familiarity with constantly changing codes.
- Utilizes various project or construction management techniques to manage assigned work/projects for successful outcome.
- Prepares and updates project schedules in maintaining overall work program goals.
- Coordinates phases of work between consultants, contractors and other disciplines to maintain schedules and projected dates.
- Assists in development of contract scope of services and coordinates activities related to initiation, advertisement and execution of contracts.
- Coordinates with user groups for the preparation of project-specific scope of services, verifies operational needs, independent cost estimates, consultant staff hour negotiations, contract execution, construction and maintenance.
- Coordinates with the Procurement unit to ensure all contractual processing meets NJ TRANSIT policy.
- Assists in evaluation of change requests and/or change orders, reviews technical questions and advises contract administrator of same. Reviews cost estimate for consultant and contractor change orders.
- Coordinates, reviews, approves and/or pays invoices, prepares memos and letters, updates project related information in the databases, prepares/updates progress reports, and daily reports and tracks open items.
- Prepares reports, exhibits, and presentations and performs necessary administrative tasks for project related issues.
- Performs site inspections, attends meetings and field reviews.
- Coordinates review of work packages of consultants and filed work of contractors.
- Prepare budgets, specifications and/or cost estimates for assigned engineering projects.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Engineering/Architecture, Construction or Project Management, including coursework in one or more aspects of engineering design or construction related to infrastructure projects required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software required.
- Working knowledge of scheduling software is desired.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Skilled in reviewing and interpreting technical data,
- Skilled in managing multiple priorities and making timely decisions,
- Skilled in preparing and reviewing engineering reports,
- Ability to work independently and make decisions,
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others,
- Ability to monitor and assess the performance of consultants and contractors
- Ability to utilize engineering design skills to identify and resolve issues necessary to implement solutions to meet product quality and schedule,
- Ability to build teams and get them focused on a common goal,
- Ability to facilitate meetings, organize presentations knowledgeably and clearly to all levels of participants,
- Ability to utilize a personal computer.
- Engineer-in Training (EIT) or ability to acquire in 6 months preferred.
At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:
- Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
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Retirement Plans
- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
- 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
- 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan
At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.
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