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Construction Project Coordinator-Chicago

Apogee Enterprises · Bolingbrook, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you supported several people with competing requests.

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize across a project team and field crews without dropping tasks.

Tell me about a time you learned a new process quickly and became reliable at it.

What they are checking: Whether they can master tasks, which the posting names as the top priority.

Tell me about a mistake you made at work and how you handled it.

What they are checking: Whether they own mistakes openly, which fits the stated value of doing the right thing.

What would you do

A project manager asks for updated cost numbers by tomorrow and the field data is incomplete. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they chase the missing information and state clearly what is estimated rather than guessing.

How do you communicate with field teams who are busy and hard to reach?

What they are checking: Whether they adapt to how field crews work to get the information they need.

A client calls upset about a schedule delay. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, gather facts and involve the project manager instead of making promises alone.

About the work

What do you think happens in a construction project from startup to closeout?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the project lifecycle well enough to support each stage.

How would you track submittals, RFIs and change orders on a façade project?

What they are checking: Whether they know the main project documents and the importance of tracking them carefully.

What does closeout involve, and why do projects often get stuck there?

What they are checking: Whether they understand warranties, punch lists and final documents that delay final payment.

How comfortable are you with spreadsheets for tracking project finances?

What they are checking: Whether they can organize data that leaders use to predict and report financial results.

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The full job description

As published by Apogee Enterprises.

Harmon, Inc. As the Project Coordinator, you will support a project team through consistent process execution. You will work on project team to gain critical skills and experience while providing support to multiple processes during a project’s life cycle. POSITION DESCRIPTION Your top priority is to support your projects’ leadership and mastering project tasks to drive accuracy. • Tracking project processes, from start up to close out. • Supporting project leadership, field teams, and clients over a project’s lifecycle through tracking and driving administrative processes for the project. • Gathering critical information that enables leaders to predict, analyze, and communicate key financial metrics/results. • Learning tasks and processes to gain technical industry knowledge and basic project management skills. EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent relevant experience • Minimum of 1-year related experience • Some construction project experience preferred Strengths that are important to Harmon: · Collaborate: Encourage collaboration with your peers and leaders · Do the right thing: Deliver excellence, treat each other with respect · Value a balanced life: Reward each other’s contributions and cultivate a welcoming environment · Focus on results: Maintain a strong desire to execute through customer focus and attention to detail · Be flexible: Adjust quickly and effectively to shifts in business and project needs · Attain clarity and alignment: Ensure you have clarity and alignment before moving forward Strengths that are important for your position: • Communication • Ethics • Problem Solving • Time Management • Financial Management • Extreme Ownership • Attention to Detail • Excel Proficiency Compensation Range -$65,000/yr-$75,000/yr + monthly car allowance + annual bonus opportunity Location - Fully in office; ability to travel to sites located in the Northeast and Midwest #LI-AB1 Our Benefits We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team. • Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability) • Incentive Plans • 401(k) with employer contribution and match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match • Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time) • Paid Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Wellness Program • Training and Career Progression Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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