A Japanese construction company is seeking a Project Coordinator.

Title: Project Coordinator
Industry: Construction
Location: Barstown, Kentucky
Salary: $90k Exempt
Report to: Supervisor
Start: August, 2022

Summary:
Monitors activities at construction site. Works to ensure construction progress as scheduled and contract specifications are adhered to. Inspects construction site daily and works with contractors to meet project goals. Requires a bachelor's degree and some working experience in the field with AutoCAD proficiency. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a construction field. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not require exercising independent judgment. Reports to Supervisor.

Responsibilities:
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the construction field
• Strong and effective communicator, both verbally and written, who can interface cooperatively with various departments of the company, as well as clients and subcontractors
• Possess good organizational, analytical and problem solving ability
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Proficient in use of AutoCAD, reviewing plans and drawing
• Proficient in use, or quickly capable of learning Microsoft Project software
• Represent the company at all times with high moral and ethical conduct
• Knowledge of project management software
• Willingness to provide leadership and management
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• An overall “action orientation” and strong problem solving abilities
• Ability to travel extensively and relocate

Qualifications
• Requires a bachelor's degree and some work experience in the field with AutoCAD proficiency.
• Must be able to speak business or above level of Japanese to communicated with customers

Required Skills:
• Ability to apply construction related technical knowledge
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions: effectively follow instructions from supervisor
• Ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to interpret governmental regulations and instructions
• Communication skills: effective communicated ideas and information both in written and verbal form
• Mathematical ability: calculate basic arithmetic problems (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Planning and Organization skills: develop required plans to solve problems; take advantage of opportunities to accomplish goals; establish systematic methods of accompanying goals
• Reading ability: effectively read and understand information contained in memoranda, reports and bulletins, etc
• Ability to operate computer workstation and other business machines with speed and accuracy

Environmental and Physical Demands of the Position:
• Typical construction site environment
• Physically fit to walk in the construction site from one end to the other, ability to climb up to the roof, stairs, etc. to monitor construction activities
• Bending/twisting and reaching
• Far vision at 20 feet or further; near vision at 20 inches or less
• Lifting and carrying 50 pounds or lessPushing and pulling objects weighing 60-80 pounds on wheels
• Sitting, standing, walking, climbing and stooping
• Hold a valid US driver’s license