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Duke University · 5 months ago

Senior Coordinator, Quality and Project Commissioning

positionDurham, NC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$60K/yr - $95K/yr
date7+ years exp

Duke University’s Facilities Management Department is looking for a Senior Coordinator, Quality and Project Commissioning to join their team. This role involves representing Facility Operations in the planning and delivery of utility construction and renovation projects, ensuring compliance with construction standards and effective communication across teams.

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Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the design team after feasibility studies and project initiation activities are completed
Attend project scoping meetings with the Project Manager, Building Coordinator, and/or Facility Engineers to understand the scope of work, key customers, stakeholders' goals, project schedule, and potential impact on existing building systems and utility infrastructure
Review and provide written comments on design documents and project specifications
Review control sequence of operations for compliance with Facilities Management Department (FMD) Construction Standards
Ensure equipment accessibility for all maintenance and service activities, including access doors, electrical panels, disconnects, and components
Review exceptions to FMD Construction Standards identified by the project team and determine if they are justified or acceptable
Provide feedback on value-engineering options and escalate unresolved items to the Project Steering Team (PST)
Discuss Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plans with the OPM Project Manager (PM) & Construction Manager (CM) to determine contractor qualifications, licenses, required certificates, and the installation testing plan
Offer timely recommendations on key areas impacting long-term building operations and maintenance
Review Commissioning Scope of Work and Testing Plan, including the Commissioning RFP and schedule of commissioning activities, and review the Commissioning issues log
Decide if the Capital Projects Coordinator or another FMD representative should participate or witness certain acceptance or commissioning tests
Assist the Project Manager in identifying FMD employees to review submittals, and review pertinent submittals and substitution requests
Review the integrated Project Construction Schedule, including milestone and detailed events
Set quality expectations by participating in coordination meetings, reviewing coordination drawings and BIM models (where used), and discussing installation methods
Coordinate Operations Team support for project construction activities, including shutdowns and service interruptions

Qualification

Construction standardsCommissioning processesSystems reviewAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

A.S. Degree in engineering technology, architectural technology, building maintenance, construction, or other related field
Work requires a minimum of seven (7) or more years of experience in commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities design, construction, or maintenance

Preferred

Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of construction standards, commissioning processes, and systems review
Communication Skills: Ability to coordinate across teams and maintain clear, effective communication
Analytical Thinking: Capability to assess design documents, change orders, and testing reports for compliance and functionality
Problem-Solving Abilities: Skill in identifying and resolving project challenges to meet operational goals

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
Generous retirement benefits
Wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs

Company

Duke University

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Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
dateFounded in 1838
location
Durham, North Carolina, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.duke.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$71.15M
Key Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M

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Barry Myers
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Dan Ariely
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