Small Construction Project Coordinator
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Posted Mar 24, 2026
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Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Coverage
Job Description
o processes. The role maintains accurate project
documentation, and facilitates effective communication among team
members. The position plays a key role in advancing the
university’s mission by supporting the development and maintenance
of high-quality campus facilities.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws governing
nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a
workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and
dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to
apply, including protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities.
Who We Are
Facilities Management is responsible for the overall physical
development and maintenance of campus. The mission of the
department is to provide a safe physical environment that promotes
the advancement and transfer of knowledge!
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Project Coordination and Administrative Support
• Assist project managers in the establishment and execution of
construction and renovation projects, ensuring alignment with
relevant standards.
• Prepare and manage project documentation, including
solicitations, procurement, contracts, design review materials,
permits, submittals, Requests for Information, change orders, and
amendments.
• Track project progress, schedules, and results using
university-approved project management tools.
• Responsible for procurement within the CU Boulder Marketplace
system and assist with the processing of invoices and pay
applications.
• Support project closeout activities, ensuring documentation is
complete and follows State Buildings Program requirements.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance
efficiency and service delivery within D&C and Operations.
Partner Engagement and Communication
• Be a liaison between Operations, D&C and campus
departments, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and
regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate meetings, design reviews, and communications to
ensure timely decision-making, project alignment, and provide
clear, timely updates to collaborators.
• Assist in onboarding new project staff to CU Boulder’s project
management and project coordination protocols, systems, and
processes.
Data Management and Reporting
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation logs.
Prepare and distribute information on budgets, schedules, and work
plans in collaboration with project managers as needed.
• Assist in preparation of reports and dashboards for leadership
and partners.
• Collaborate with project managers to support financial tracking
and reconciliation.
What You Should Know
This position has the ability to work in a hybrid work format and
has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday during regular
business hours.
What We Can Offer
The salary for this position is $67,600 annually.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are
committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our
employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,
dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition
assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local
transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder
offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class
outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through
the CU Advantage program.
Be Statements
Be driven. Be proactive. Be Boulder.
What We Require
Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience supporting project or
event management or construction administration. An equivalent
combination of education and experience in project coordination,
construction, or a related field can substitute for the degree on a
year-for-year basis.
What You Will Need
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service
skills.
• Proven skills in time management and management of multiple
priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management
software.
What We Would Like You to Have
• Familiarity with CU Boulder and/or State of Colorado project
management policies and procedures.
• Experience with State Buildings Program documentation and
procurement processes.
• Knowledge of construction project lifecycles and
terminology.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
• A current resume.
• A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background
and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and
responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by March 30, 2026, for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For
consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in
any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying
information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school
attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting
or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu
documentation, and facilitates effective communication among team
members. The position plays a key role in advancing the
university’s mission by supporting the development and maintenance
of high-quality campus facilities.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws governing
nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a
workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and
dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to
apply, including protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities.
Who We Are
Facilities Management is responsible for the overall physical
development and maintenance of campus. The mission of the
department is to provide a safe physical environment that promotes
the advancement and transfer of knowledge!
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Project Coordination and Administrative Support
• Assist project managers in the establishment and execution of
construction and renovation projects, ensuring alignment with
relevant standards.
• Prepare and manage project documentation, including
solicitations, procurement, contracts, design review materials,
permits, submittals, Requests for Information, change orders, and
amendments.
• Track project progress, schedules, and results using
university-approved project management tools.
• Responsible for procurement within the CU Boulder Marketplace
system and assist with the processing of invoices and pay
applications.
• Support project closeout activities, ensuring documentation is
complete and follows State Buildings Program requirements.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance
efficiency and service delivery within D&C and Operations.
Partner Engagement and Communication
• Be a liaison between Operations, D&C and campus
departments, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and
regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate meetings, design reviews, and communications to
ensure timely decision-making, project alignment, and provide
clear, timely updates to collaborators.
• Assist in onboarding new project staff to CU Boulder’s project
management and project coordination protocols, systems, and
processes.
Data Management and Reporting
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation logs.
Prepare and distribute information on budgets, schedules, and work
plans in collaboration with project managers as needed.
• Assist in preparation of reports and dashboards for leadership
and partners.
• Collaborate with project managers to support financial tracking
and reconciliation.
What You Should Know
This position has the ability to work in a hybrid work format and
has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday during regular
business hours.
What We Can Offer
The salary for this position is $67,600 annually.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder , we are
committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our
employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,
dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition
assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local
transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder
offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class
outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through
the CU Advantage program.
Be Statements
Be driven. Be proactive. Be Boulder.
What We Require
Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience supporting project or
event management or construction administration. An equivalent
combination of education and experience in project coordination,
construction, or a related field can substitute for the degree on a
year-for-year basis.
What You Will Need
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service
skills.
• Proven skills in time management and management of multiple
priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management
software.
What We Would Like You to Have
• Familiarity with CU Boulder and/or State of Colorado project
management policies and procedures.
• Experience with State Buildings Program documentation and
procurement processes.
• Knowledge of construction project lifecycles and
terminology.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
• A current resume.
• A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background
and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and
responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by March 30, 2026, for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For
consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in
any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying
information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school
attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting
or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu
Qualifications
- • offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class
- • Be driven
- • Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience supporting project or
- • event management or construction administration
- • combination of education and experience in project coordination,
- • construction, or a related field can substitute for the degree on a
- • Strong organizational, communication, and customer service
- • Proven skills in time management and management of multiple
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management
- • Familiarity with CU Boulder and/or State of Colorado project
- • management policies and procedures
- • Experience with State Buildings Program documentation and
- • Knowledge of construction project lifecycles and
- • A current resume
- • A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background
- • and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and
- • information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school
- • attendance or graduation
Benefits
- • The salary for this position is $67,600 annually
- • Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,
- • dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition
- • assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local
- • Explore additional perks and programs through
- • the CU Advantage program
Responsibilities
- • This role provides
- • administrative and coordination support to the Facilities
- • Management Small Construction team and supports the successful
- • delivery of capital, non-capital, and deferred maintenance projects
- • across campus by ensuring compliance with university and State of
- • The role maintains accurate project
- • documentation, and facilitates effective communication among team
- • The position plays a key role in advancing the
- • university’s mission by supporting the development and maintenance
- • development and maintenance of campus
- • Project Coordination and Administrative Support
- • Assist project managers in the establishment and execution of
- • construction and renovation projects, ensuring alignment with
- • Prepare and manage project documentation, including
- • solicitations, procurement, contracts, design review materials,
- • permits, submittals, Requests for Information, change orders, and
- • Track project progress, schedules, and results using
- • university-approved project management tools
- • Responsible for procurement within the CU Boulder Marketplace
- • system and assist with the processing of invoices and pay
- • Support project closeout activities, ensuring documentation is
- • complete and follows State Buildings Program requirements
- • Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance
- • efficiency and service delivery within D&C and Operations
- • Partner Engagement and Communication
- • Be a liaison between Operations, D&C and campus
- • Coordinate meetings, design reviews, and communications to
- • ensure timely decision-making, project alignment, and provide
- • clear, timely updates to collaborators
- • Assist in onboarding new project staff to CU Boulder’s project
- • management and project coordination protocols, systems, and
- • Data Management and Reporting
- • Maintain accurate project records and documentation logs
- • Prepare and distribute information on budgets, schedules, and work
- • plans in collaboration with project managers as needed
- • Assist in preparation of reports and dashboards for leadership
- • and partners
- • Collaborate with project managers to support financial tracking
- • and reconciliation
- • This position has the ability to work in a hybrid work format and
- • has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday during regular