Project Coordinator Ii

Position Description: Supports the Design Manager and Owner Authorized Representative during the preconstruction phase in the following efforts:

• Assist and provide support for CED’s outreach efforts to promote procurement policies and procedures to businesses, contractors, community groups, business and trade organizations, unions, education agencies, and the public.

• Provides administrative support for CED programs such as a Small Contractor Boot Camp to improve the competitive capacity of small contractors through a multi-week, comprehensive, hands-on curriculum.

• Provides training to new contractors on how to use the B2GNow contract compliance system and serves as the point-person for compliance inquiries.

• Develops and cultivates relationships with businesses and PMO personnel to coordinate and leverage resources in support of the CED Program.

• Performs detailed contract compliance review using the B2GNow system to monitor prompt payment and the utilization of Local, Small, Emerging, & Disabled Veteran (LSEDV) firms in all construction, design, construction management, and professional services contracts.

• Runs monthly LSEDV performance reports and creates utilization reports for the Board of Trustees and the PMO.

• Provides monthly Local Hire and Disadvantaged performance reports and creates utilizations reports for the Board of Trustees, executive staff and the PMO.

• Provides support for the Local Hire intake process, including but not limited to, scheduling interviews, reviewing and verifying documentation, etc.

• Coordinates with Contracts Department, Labor Compliance, and Finance Department to ensure proper implementation of the LSEDV Program.

• Write concisely and effectively to build awareness of the CED Program.

• Act judiciously under pressure and always adhere to District protocols.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adhere to monthly deadlines.

• Able to prepare reports, monthly deliverables and assist with presentations.

• Communicate effectively in a professional and sensitive manner with businesses and contractors.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience creating and/or implementing programs to support the participation and building the capacity of diverse local, small, and/or disabled veteran business enterprises to succeed on major public works programs, including knowledge and experience in the following:

⎯ Knowledge of public contracting processes, e.g., Request for Proposals, Request for Qualifications, and low-bid/design-build/Job Order Contracting public works construction contracts.

⎯ Effective use of business principles and strategies in construction and professional services contracting and procurement.

• Bachelor of Arts/Science Degree or related degree from a recognized college or university. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Projects shall have a construction value of $8M or more for a single project or with a combined cumulative project value of $80M.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understand barriers confronting LSEDV firms in construction, architecture/engineering, and related professional services, including bonding, access to capital, and professional insurance.

• Knowledgeable of technical assistance resources available for LSEDV firms.

• Documented experience using the B2GNow contract compliance online software application enabling the PMO to monitor prompt payment at all subcontractor tiers and the utilization of LSEDV-owned businesses