Construction Project Coordinator I

Project Coordinator I is a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt position

To perform the Project Coordinator I job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• →Proficient skills in Word / Excel / Adobe PDF / Outlook
• →General understanding of the fundamentals of a construction project lifecycle as it pertains to utilities (pre-engineering, engineering, construction, and post-construction activities)
• →General understanding of permitting process for aerial and underground construction (including durations, extensions, traffic control requirements, etc.)
• →General understanding of the fundamentals of aerial and underground construction, and process of transitioning between the two methods, importance of continuity in network construction.
• →Ability to interface with numerous municipal building and roadway departments to complete permit application requests, coordinate work inspections and secure project completion approvals as requested.
• →Prepare purchase order requests and monitor associated construction tracking
• →Prepare and track check requests.
• →Deliver completed permit applications and fees to various Agencies Having Jurisdiction to secure construction permits.
• →Experience / knowledge of State, Highway Department, Railway & Municipal requirements for construction permitting processes as requested.
• →Ability to learn and implement AT&T and PG&E paperwork processes and procedures.
• →Assist with the preparation of SOW documents as requested.
• →Assist with the permitting process as requested (Both pole owner attachment and AHJ Encroachment permits).
• →Compile and submit aerial permit applications.
• →Schedule traffic control and no parking signs
• →Monitor expiration date of permits and request extensions as necessary to facilitate construction activities.
• →Manage the Closeout process (file NOCs, As-Builts, Closing Permits, CPUC Filing, PG&E Permits, & AT&T Permits. Etc).
• →Review as-built drawings to verify quantities for billing.
• →Create and send construction notices prior to construction, build and Test & Treat, set up PBX number.
• →Coordinate with IT and Logistics to issue contractor ID badges/magnets/vests, etc.
• →Maintain project progress meeting minutes as requested.
• →Prepare and submit map requests (ATT, GIS, Cable Pulls, Etc.)
• →Push JIRA Workflows and upload related project files to SharePoint or J drive as appropriate.

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook
• Understanding of construction project lifecycle and permitting
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to learn AT&T, PG&E, or Aerial Utility processes
• Hybrid work capability preferred for occasional onsite meetings

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit; key/type. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations can be made. 

Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Sonic is an at-will employer. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement, or contract, between the employer and employee and is subject to change. Other functions may be assigned and/or reassigned by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The only employment contract that exists between you and Sonic is that of at-will employment. Employee signature below constitutes the employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.