Job Description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description:

The Process Mechanical Pipe Coordinator is responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, quality control, and execution of process mechanical piping systems for heavy industrial and municipal construction projects. This position serves as a key liaison between vendors, field construction teams, CAD/BIM support personnel, design engineers, and project management to ensure piping systems are accurately designed, coordinated, fabricated, and installed in accordance with project requirements.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical understanding of exposed mechanical and underground piping systems, including various piping materials and connection methods, as well as the ability to identify constructability issues, improve installation efficiency, and maintain high-quality project deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

Mechanical Coordination

• Coordinate process mechanical and underground piping systems from Owner provided design through construction.
• Review construction documents, specifications, equipment submittals, and vendor drawings to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, CAD/BIM personnel, prefabrication teams, and field supervision to develop coordinated piping layouts.
• Identify and resolve constructability, routing, and equipment interface issues prior to installation.
• Ensure piping systems are properly coordinated with other trades.

CAD/BIM Quality Control

• Review 2D and 3D CAD/BIM models for accuracy, completeness, conflicts and coordinate resolution and constructability.
• Perform quality control reviews of piping layouts, spool drawings, shop drawings, and fabrication details.

Vendor and Equipment Coordination

• Communicate effectively and coordinate with equipment manufacturers and vendors to obtain dimensional information, installation requirements, and equipment connection details.
• Review vendor submittals to verify piping interface requirements are accurately incorporated into project designs.
• Assist with material procurement and support prefabrication planning efforts.

Field Support

• Conduct field visits as necessary and participate in project coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and planning sessions.
• Assist with field issue resolution and provide practical solutions to maintain project schedules.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain best practices related to exposed mechanical and underground piping coordination.
• Identify opportunities for prefabrication, modularization, and installation efficiencies.
• Support company initiatives related to technology adoption, BIM utilization, and process improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 to 5 years of experience in heavy industrial, water/wastewater, or municipal construction with strong understanding of exposed and underground piping systems.
• Working knowledge of various piping materials.
• Ability to read and interpret:
• Construction drawings
• Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Equipment layout drawings
• Specifications
• Vendor submittals
• Strong problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with AutoCAD, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, Navisworks, or other BIM/VDC platforms.
• Experience performing model reviews and clash detection.
• Familiarity with prefabrication and modular construction practices.

Benefits:

Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.