Sr. Specialist - Construction Project Coordination

Pay range: USD $66,300.00 - $90,000.00 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

Employee will act as a project liaison with internal and external resources which include Design, Telecommunications, Security, Real Estate, Property Management, etc. to ensure the timely, cost effective, and efficient success of Retail and Corporate projects. The ideal candidate will be comfortable wearing many hats and work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Plan and implement strategies to ensure the successful and timely execution of all assigned projects
• Establish and implement overall project plan objectives, master project schedule, and financials, including project budget and works with the customer to ensure satisfactory delivery of the project
• Manage change order negotiations and contract
• Identify inefficiencies in processes and make adjustments to improve upon
• Select vendors and manage vendor activity and performance to ensure compliance with the overall objectives of the projects (project objectives, costs, standards, and schedules)
• Establish and manage the estimates, expenditure commitments of the project and monitors costs to ensure compliance with the approved budget
• Work in compliance to ensure alignment with legal, regulatory, audit, safety, and environmental
• Lead job site meetings, produce minutes and strive for a collaborative team
• Will split time working with Project Coordination to learn process, audit, and controls used in project management
• Special projects as assigned with internal team

Management Responsibilities

• Coordinate outside resources (architects, designers, construction firms, ) to achieve successful completion of the project
• Complete the project close-out process to ensure that closure occurs within Schwab compliance guidelines and industry standard practice

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing projects, most recently as Assistant Project Manager or equivalent experience
• BA / BS in Architecture, Construction, or Engineering or equivalent construction management experience
• Practical knowledge and experience in at least one of these disciplines: design, construction or engineering
• Strong project management skills, with emphasis on scheduling, budgeting, and prioritizing
• Evident relationship management skills
• Negotiating and communication skills
• Ability to adapt and prioritize meeting deadlines on a fast-paced team and an independent environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Construction Management preferred

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance

Client-provided location(s): Westlake, TX

Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2025-113519

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-08T16:15:27