How to hire a construction coordinator

How to hire a construction coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step construction coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a construction coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new construction coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the construction coordinator you need to hire. Certain construction coordinator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a construction coordinator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a construction coordinator that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of construction coordinators.

   Type of Construction Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Construction Coordinator	Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish.	$20-39
   Superintendent	Superintendents oversee the administration of schools in a specific school district. They manage the educational programs of each school and create strategic decisions to ensure that the students are learning important subjects... Show more	$27-57
   Field Manager	A field manager is a professional who manages a staff of field representatives that travel to customers' sites to promote their products or services. Field managers must hire new employees and arrange in-house and vendor training programs to ensure they have a full understanding of their responsibilities... Show more	$20-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Work Ethic
   • Construction Projects
   • Customer Service
   • Project Management
   • Construction Management
   • Construction Contracts
   • OSHA
   • Sketch
   • Status Reports
   • Meeting Minutes
   • Oversight
   • Purchase Orders
   • Construction Sites
   • Cost Estimates

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage complete design and construction coordination of company's retail properties throughout the Washington/Baltimore area market.
   • Solicit bids and RFP from general contractors and vendors and prepare all contract documents.
   • Prepare quotations/ scope letter in response to customer's RFQ.
   • Contract or oversee craft work, such as painting or plumbing.
   • Explore and evaluate the result of geotechnical studies of swampy areas.
   • Assist in sending RFQ's need for the projects on bid.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your construction coordinator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A construction coordinator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, construction coordinators' average salary in mississippi is 35% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level construction coordinators earn 48% less than senior-level construction coordinators.
   • Certifications. A construction coordinator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a construction coordinator's salary.

   Average construction coordinator salary

   $60,160yearly

   $28.92 hourly rate

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   Entry-level construction coordinator salary

   $43,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

   Average construction coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$74,103	$36
   2	New Mexico	$67,601	$33
   3	New Jersey	$66,340	$32
   4	Massachusetts	$65,854	$32
   5	Pennsylvania	$64,724	$31
   6	Oregon	$64,425	$31
   7	New York	$63,679	$31
   8	Maryland	$63,034	$30
   9	Washington	$62,908	$30
   10	Michigan	$62,596	$30
   11	Arizona	$61,605	$30
   12	Virginia	$61,012	$29
   13	Texas	$59,454	$29
   14	Ohio	$58,889	$28
   15	Utah	$58,504	$28
   16	South Carolina	$57,559	$28
   17	Colorado	$56,160	$27
   18	Missouri	$55,508	$27
   19	North Carolina	$55,310	$27
   20	Georgia	$54,766	$26

   Average construction coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Micron Technology	$88,610	$42.60	9
   2	Parsons	$80,448	$38.68	79
   3	Amazon	$79,055	$38.01	225
   4	Shawmut	$78,792	$37.88
   5	PBF Energy	$77,910	$37.46	1
   6	Jacobs Engineering Group	$74,243	$35.69
   7	Beazer Homes	$71,413	$34.33	8
   8	Granite Construction	$69,707	$33.51	6
   9	Bechtel Corporation	$67,627	$32.51	31
   10	Black & Veatch	$67,534	$32.47	88
   11	Walbridge	$67,461	$32.43	6
   12	Kern Community College District	$67,350	$32.38
   13	Aerojet Rocketdyne	$66,521	$31.98
   14	Mortenson	$66,457	$31.95	81
   15	Shawmut Design and Construction	$66,291	$31.87	3
   16	Tesla	$65,726	$31.60
   17	The Joint Chiropractic	$65,468	$31.48
   18	Taylor Morrison	$65,457	$31.47	4
   19	CyberCoders	$65,443	$31.46
   20	Prologis	$65,031	$31.26	6

4. Writing a construction coordinator job description

   A construction coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a construction coordinator job description:

   Construction coordinator job description example

   This position is responsible for overseeing OSP Construction activities performed by Frontier contractors. The Construction Coordinator is responsible to ensure contractor-produced work meets or exceeds quality standards and that projects are completed per design and within the allocated budget. This position requires strong communication skills, verbal and written, as projects will need to be coordinated with State and/or local municipalities as well with other utilities or departments. The Construction Coordinator ensures contractor compliance with State, local, and company requirements while working within the public ROW or utility easement. This position requires strong teamwork with the Frontier Construction Supervisor as well as the Frontier OSP Engineer. This position requires teaming cross-functionally with departments such as Logistics, Contract Administration, ISP Engineering/COE, and Project Management. This position also supports sales, marketing, operations, and regulatory as well as other duties assigned by the Manager or Director of Engineering
   Strong knowledge of OSP Construction Standards and Practices.
   Strong knowledge of OSP Unit Descriptions and SSP contracts.
   Strong knowledge of State, Local, and Company standards for Safety.
   Familiarity with permitting requirements- Work Zone Protection (WZP) and Traffic Control plans (TCP).
   Project Scheduling- meet project timelines.
   Project Inspections- pre and post.
   Material Management.
   Utilize the JIM process as necessary.
   Ensure accurate reporting- invoicing/timesheets.
   Maintain accurate records- as built.
   Attend pre-construction meetings.
   Monitor project expenditures for accuracy and budget requirements.
   Plant Damage investigation and reporting.
   
   Required Skills:
   
   Minimum five years of combined Outside Plant construction and splicing experience.
   Physical requirements include the ability to work out of doors in inclement weather, extended driving, and lifting and carrying of moderately heavy objects.
   Candidates must be willing to work overtime, be on-call periodically for nights and weekends and work as required to accomplish goals and objectives.
   Overnight travel may occasionally be required.
   A valid driver's license is required.
   
   This position is required to help Coordinate FTTH Construction and all FTTH Vendors for the entire State of Wisconsin. There is currently no individual in this position and it is required to help us meet our FTTH objectives.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find construction coordinators for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your construction coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit construction coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with construction coordinator candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new construction coordinator

   Once you've decided on a perfect construction coordinator candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new construction coordinator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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