Construction Coordinator

A dynamic school community, focused on quality education inspired by Christian values, is looking for a construction coordinator for its central services.

• The school community consists of five secondary schools, a boarding school, and a driving school, which collaborate intensively on administrative, organizational, logistical, and pedagogical levels.
• The central service supports the smooth operation of each school.

What you will do.

• Actively monitor the DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, and Maintain) project of the school community and apply your technical knowledge to successfully complete this project.
• Be responsible for applications and monitoring of subsidy files for construction and renovation works.
• Prepare specifications and plans, in collaboration with an architect and/or engineering firm.
• Organize the administrative and financial management of the works, including budget monitoring and progress reports.
• Be the central contact person for all construction and maintenance projects: actively involved from start to finish, informing colleagues, attending all site meetings, and ensuring clear instructions.
• Apply legal regulations and standards regarding construction, fire safety, environment, inspections, etc., in close consultation with the prevention advisor.
• Maintain an overview of the condition of the school community's patrimony, consult with colleagues and management, and provide support in areas such as energy policy, maintenance works, and third-party use.
• Maintain regular contact with the schools for maintenance work and utilize available resources as efficiently as possible.
• Communicate smoothly with internal (management, board, users) and external stakeholders (government, urban planning services, fire department, inspection bodies).
• Work team-oriented within the financial department of the school community and report to the financial-administrative director.

What they ask

• Master's degree in engineering or architecture, or a bachelor's degree in a construction-technical field, or equivalent by experience.
• Preferably a minimum of 3 years of experience in monitoring construction projects.
• Experience with school construction and/or public-private partnerships is a plus.
• Interest in the various aspects of the educational context and strong affinity with construction projects.
• Knowledge and insight into technical and architectural practice and theory.
• Insight into relevant regulations (environment, safety, specific school construction, sustainability, energy, accessibility) or willingness to quickly familiarize oneself with them.
• Work meticulously and systematically, independently, and result-oriented.
• Flexible and willing to organize and adapt working hours in consultation.
• Discreet, dynamic, and collegial in a team setting.
• Communication skills.