Project Coordinator - Campus Planning, Design, & Construction
Touro University
Administration, Design
New York, NY, USA
Project Coordinator - Campus Planning, Design, & Construction
- ID
- 2026-13060
- College
- Administration
- Position Type
- Full-Time
- Schedule Shift
- Mon - Thurs (9:00 am to 5:30 PM) Fri: (9:00 am to 2:00 pm)
- Hours Per Week
- 36.5
- Travel
- As needed
- Category
- Administration
- FLSA Status
- Exempt
- Location : Country
- US
Overview
The Department of Operations at Touro University is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Director of Campus Planning and Design in managing design, planning, and construction projects across multiple campuses in the greater New York City area and parts of the United States. The role oversees communication, design production, project coordination, and budget tracking to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and in alignment with the University's mission. The Project Coordinator collaborates with internal departments, vendors, external partners, architects, contractors, and equipment specialists, to develop accessible, sustainable, and mission-driven spaces that advance Touro's academic and community goals.
Responsibilities
- Conduct site visits: measure, photograph, mark up plans, document existing conditions, and identify work required for current and future drawings.
- Produce CAD floor plans, furniture layouts, elevations and construction-document sets.
- Creating photoshop renderings, showing what signage or furniture/carpet/materials/paints would look like in spaces for design purposes and communication of design ideas.
- Designing signage in illustrator, including dimensions and material specs, color, thickness, mounting application.
- Marking up construction document sets, millwork packages from subcontractor, submittals and transmittals during construction process, power/data requirements and security camera locations.
- Writing emails, communicating between parties involved, including the sharing of up-to-date documents and accurate information.
- Schedule and facilitate remote coordination meetings (eg, Zoom); present and mark up documents live and provide on-screen explanations.
- Download, organize, and maintain project documentation, drawings, and submittals in a consistent filing system.
- Maintain the physical sample library: track inventory, source replacements from vendors, and verify material performance, color alternatives, and pricing.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Bachelor of Architecture required.
- One (1) or more years of experience in design, space planning, and construction administration preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal).
- Effectively manage and organize daily tasks independently and with a team while balancing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues.
- Accuracy and productivity in completing tasks.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills & written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to enhancing the quality of built environments.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Exposure to Bluebeam Revu and/or other Construction Document markup program.
Travel
- Candidates should be able to travel to various locations across New York State. Candidates should be open to occasional interstate travel for distant campus locations.
Working Conditions
- Work Environment: This position involves a combination of a professional office setting (majority of the time) and active construction sites or facility locations (periodically).
- Physical Presence: This role requires a primary on-site presence (typically Monday through Friday) to facilitate collaboration and site oversight.
- Remote Work: Possibility of Flexible Work Arrangements including remote work opportunities.
- Site Conditions: Fieldwork may involve exposure to active construction environments.
- Schedule: Standard business hours apply, with occasional evening hours possible to accommodate project needs.
Maximum Salary
Minimum Salary
Options
Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
- Full range of Health Plans
- Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
- Dependent Care and Transit Programs
- Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term disability programs
- Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
- Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
- Employee Assistance Program
- Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
- Annual Holiday Schedule
All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.
Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.
Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 202 West 43rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, nicole.barnett@touro.edu (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at compliance@touro.edu and 646-565-6000 x55330.
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