Senior Coordinator, Quality and Project Commissioning

Be You.

Duke University's Facilities Management Departmentis looking for aSenior Coordinator, Quality and Project Commissioning to join our team. This role is an opportunity to represent Facility Operations as not simply a Project Manager, but as an integral technical piece in the planning and delivery of utility construction and renovation projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Be Bold.

Essential Job Duties:

• 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.

Choose Duke.

Why FMD at Duke?Be part of a team that shapes the future of Duke University. At the Facilities Management Department (FMD), we support Duke's mission by delivering excellence in planning, design, construction, and operations. From maintaining the beauty of the campus to implementing sustainable solutions, we're building tomorrow's Duke today. Join us and contribute to a safe, efficient, and innovative environment that makes a lasting impact on the Duke community.

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $ 59,829.00 to USD $94,860.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at:https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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