Construction Coordinator Jobs for OPT Students
Construction Coordinator jobs are available to F-1 OPT students with degrees in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field. Most roles involve scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and documentation, which align well with STEM OPT extensions if the position is classified under an eligible CIP code.
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The New Construction Coordinator (NCC) works with internal and external NBU customers to process electric, water, and wastewater service orders to establish new utility service within the NBU service area. In addition, the NCC analyzes subdivision plats, calculates, and collects deposits, customer impact/construction costs, and customer fees/charges for both commercial and residential customers. The individual should have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, attention to detail and accuracy.
Multitasking and stress management skills are essential for this position.
The NCC is highly involved in interacting with external and internal customers, via telephone, email, letter, or in person. In addition, the New Construction Coordinator performs basic clerical duties such as filing, organizing, printing, copying, etc. and assists in the operational duties of New Construction.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
- Communicates/corresponds with internal and external customers in person, by phone, and email.
- Provides customers with a documented quote of the fees required for projects.
- Releases all service orders for water & electric meters to be set and security & street lights to be installed.
- Maintains files of current projects from beginning to end, including payments and inspections.
- Determines need and maintains inventory of office supplies for the New Construction office.
- Interprets Electric Engineering drawings to determine required service orders to complete projects.
- Performs Data entry and analysis.
- Submits monthly Impact Fee Reconciliation and Tracking reports to supervisor and manager.
FISCAL SUPPORT
- Determines construction and impact fees due for each project; enters fees to be billed to customer's account(s).
- Collects fees using appropriate receipts to have payments applied to the customer account.
- Ensures that payments are posted properly to account(s) and maintains record of payments.
- Completes tasks in work orders that relate to fees.
- Creates an itemized report for the daily deposit of money collected at the service center.
- Maintains a spreadsheet of impact fees collected monthly; creates and reconciles reports with accounting on a monthly basis.
COORDINATION BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS
- Coordinates with Electric Engineering staff to determine availability of services, fees, and deposits for commercial accounts.
- Establishes new accounts and forwards billing information to the appropriate departments.
- Communicates with Water Systems Engineering to determine availability of water and wastewater services.
- Interprets construction approval and acceptance letters e-mailed from Water Systems Engineering and Water Operations as they relate to projects and relays information to customers.
- Filters and relays information to the operations departments once obtained from Engineering and the customer.
- Provides explanation of billing regarding placement of services.
- Coordinates with the Purchasing Dept when meter cans can be issued to customers upon their request.
- Documents internal & external customer communication on appropriate Northstar account and Cityworks to provide current status of projects.
- Helps train employees with similar tasks and new processes within and across departmental lines.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION
- Exhibits excellent listening skills and empathy when addressing customer concerns/complaints.
- Provides customers with an explanation of requirements for establishing new accounts.
- Possesses excellent customer service, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Provides commercial customers with an explanation of documentation requirements.
- Communicates to customers (internal and external) in person, via phone, or email regarding new construction issues/projects.
- Assists customers with customer service applications and the amount and reasoning for required fees.
- Provides water/sewer fees quotes to customers with required fees, which are based on meter size and the appropriate Impact Fee schedule.
- Provides explanation of NBU processes and fees to external and internal customers.
- Informs customers on the status of projects and appropriate department contacts to move projects through to completion.
- Resolves customer issues related to the account or project.
RESEARCH
- Reviews plats to determine the accuracy of customer applications and information in the NBU database.
- Coordinates with the City of New Braunfels on information needed to evaluate projects.
- Obtains addressing from the County Engineers' Office to create accounts and share information with other departments as needed.
- Reviews plats to obtain the date of recording to determine the proper impact fees to be charged.
- Collaborates with other NBU departments to determine service availability and/or location and size of existing service(s); relays information and next steps to customer.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as not to interfere with the ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines.
- Adheres to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area, office, field site, and vehicle as applicable.
- Develops & maintains effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers, and the public in general.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of business, employee, and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguards sensitive documents.
- Adheres to NBU policies and procedures.
- Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Culture, Team and Safety.
Participates in and supports initiatives to reach annual NB Performance Measures.
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma Obtained: High School Diploma/GED
- Work Experience Time Frame: One Year or More
- Field of Study: General Studies
Other Minimum Qualifications
- Familiarity with deeds and other County and City records is preferred.
- Utilize current versions of computer software and hardware provided by NBU to research customer accounts, perform data entry, and to create other documents that are clear, accurate and grammatically correct.
- Excellent 10 Key and data entry skills.
- Ability to efficiently operate various standard office machines like copiers and scanners.
Other Software Knowledge
Harris NorthStar (CIS system) including, Cityworks, Customer Connect, Invoice Cloud (3rd party payment processor), ADP ezLabor (payroll), Online Utility Exchange (Identification verification), Cognos Reporting, Microsoft Office Suite, Laserfiche, Smartsheets.
Experience with Machines, Tools, Equipment, and Other Work Aids
Telephone, Copier, Computer, Printer, Scanner.
Position Summary
The New Construction Coordinator (NCC) works with internal and external NBU customers to process electric, water, and wastewater service orders to establish new utility service within the NBU service area. In addition, the NCC analyzes subdivision plats, calculates, and collects deposits, customer impact/construction costs, and customer fees/charges for both commercial and residential customers. The individual should have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, attention to detail and accuracy.
Multitasking and stress management skills are essential for this position.
The NCC is highly involved in interacting with external and internal customers, via telephone, email, letter, or in person. In addition, the New Construction Coordinator performs basic clerical duties such as filing, organizing, printing, copying, etc. and assists in the operational duties of New Construction.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
- Communicates/corresponds with internal and external customers in person, by phone, and email.
- Provides customers with a documented quote of the fees required for projects.
- Releases all service orders for water & electric meters to be set and security & street lights to be installed.
- Maintains files of current projects from beginning to end, including payments and inspections.
- Determines need and maintains inventory of office supplies for the New Construction office.
- Interprets Electric Engineering drawings to determine required service orders to complete projects.
- Performs Data entry and analysis.
- Submits monthly Impact Fee Reconciliation and Tracking reports to supervisor and manager.
FISCAL SUPPORT
- Determines construction and impact fees due for each project; enters fees to be billed to customer's account(s).
- Collects fees using appropriate receipts to have payments applied to the customer account.
- Ensures that payments are posted properly to account(s) and maintains record of payments.
- Completes tasks in work orders that relate to fees.
- Creates an itemized report for the daily deposit of money collected at the service center.
- Maintains a spreadsheet of impact fees collected monthly; creates and reconciles reports with accounting on a monthly basis.
COORDINATION BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS
- Coordinates with Electric Engineering staff to determine availability of services, fees, and deposits for commercial accounts.
- Establishes new accounts and forwards billing information to the appropriate departments.
- Communicates with Water Systems Engineering to determine availability of water and wastewater services.
- Interprets construction approval and acceptance letters e-mailed from Water Systems Engineering and Water Operations as they relate to projects and relays information to customers.
- Filters and relays information to the operations departments once obtained from Engineering and the customer.
- Provides explanation of billing regarding placement of services.
- Coordinates with the Purchasing Dept when meter cans can be issued to customers upon their request.
- Documents internal & external customer communication on appropriate Northstar account and Cityworks to provide current status of projects.
- Helps train employees with similar tasks and new processes within and across departmental lines.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION
- Exhibits excellent listening skills and empathy when addressing customer concerns/complaints.
- Provides customers with an explanation of requirements for establishing new accounts.
- Possesses excellent customer service, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Provides commercial customers with an explanation of documentation requirements.
- Communicates to customers (internal and external) in person, via phone, or email regarding new construction issues/projects.
- Assists customers with customer service applications and the amount and reasoning for required fees.
- Provides water/sewer fees quotes to customers with required fees, which are based on meter size and the appropriate Impact Fee schedule.
- Provides explanation of NBU processes and fees to external and internal customers.
- Informs customers on the status of projects and appropriate department contacts to move projects through to completion.
- Resolves customer issues related to the account or project.
RESEARCH
- Reviews plats to determine the accuracy of customer applications and information in the NBU database.
- Coordinates with the City of New Braunfels on information needed to evaluate projects.
- Obtains addressing from the County Engineers' Office to create accounts and share information with other departments as needed.
- Reviews plats to obtain the date of recording to determine the proper impact fees to be charged.
- Collaborates with other NBU departments to determine service availability and/or location and size of existing service(s); relays information and next steps to customer.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as not to interfere with the ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines.
- Adheres to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area, office, field site, and vehicle as applicable.
- Develops & maintains effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers, and the public in general.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of business, employee, and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguards sensitive documents.
- Adheres to NBU policies and procedures.
- Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Culture, Team and Safety.
Participates in and supports initiatives to reach annual NB Performance Measures.
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma Obtained: High School Diploma/GED
- Work Experience Time Frame: One Year or More
- Field of Study: General Studies
Other Minimum Qualifications
- Familiarity with deeds and other County and City records is preferred.
- Utilize current versions of computer software and hardware provided by NBU to research customer accounts, perform data entry, and to create other documents that are clear, accurate and grammatically correct.
- Excellent 10 Key and data entry skills.
- Ability to efficiently operate various standard office machines like copiers and scanners.
Other Software Knowledge
Harris NorthStar (CIS system) including, Cityworks, Customer Connect, Invoice Cloud (3rd party payment processor), ADP ezLabor (payroll), Online Utility Exchange (Identification verification), Cognos Reporting, Microsoft Office Suite, Laserfiche, Smartsheets.
Experience with Machines, Tools, Equipment, and Other Work Aids
Telephone, Copier, Computer, Printer, Scanner.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Construction Coordinator
Target firms with active federal or commercial project pipelines
Large general contractors and construction management firms working on federal, infrastructure, or commercial projects are more accustomed to hiring international graduates and navigating OPT work authorization than smaller residential builders.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility upfront
Construction management and civil engineering degrees often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirming your CIP code with your DSO before applying lets you tell employers you have up to three years of work authorization.
Emphasize scheduling and project controls software experience
Proficiency in Primavera P6, Procore, or Microsoft Project is a strong differentiator for Construction Coordinator roles. Employers filling these positions prioritize technical coordination skills, which also strengthens the case for STEM classification.
Apply before your OPT start date is too close
Most construction firms need coordinators on-site quickly. Starting your search at least three to four months before your current authorization expires gives hiring managers enough runway to complete onboarding without rushing the process.
Use your capstone or internship projects as proof of field experience
Construction Coordinator roles require demonstrated coordination experience. Framing your academic projects, site visits, or prior internships in terms of scope, budget, and subcontractor involvement makes your application competitive against candidates with full-time experience.
Ask directly whether the firm has sponsored H-1B or E-3 visas before
Construction companies vary widely on visa sponsorship willingness. Asking during the interview whether they have previously sponsored H-1B or E-3 workers saves time and signals you understand the process, which builds employer confidence.
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Can I work as a Construction Coordinator on F-1 OPT?
Yes, Construction Coordinator roles qualify for F-1 OPT as long as the position is directly related to your degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field. Your employment must begin after your OPT start date and remain within the 12-month authorization window unless you qualify for a STEM extension.
Does a Construction Coordinator role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not just the job title. Construction management degrees (CIP 15.1001) and civil engineering degrees (CIP 14.0801) are on the STEM OPT extension list, so a Construction Coordinator role tied to those degrees typically qualifies. Confirm your specific CIP code with your designated school official before applying.
Do construction employers typically sponsor visas for international graduates?
Larger general contractors and construction management firms, particularly those working on federal or commercial projects, are more likely to have sponsored H-1B or E-3 visas in the past. Smaller residential or specialty contractors often lack the HR infrastructure for visa sponsorship. Filtering by employer size and project type helps narrow your search to receptive firms. Migrate Mate lists Construction Coordinator roles from employers with sponsorship history.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I change Construction Coordinator employers?
You can change employers during your OPT period as long as the new role is related to your degree and you report the change to your DSO within 10 days. There is no USCIS filing required to switch jobs on standard OPT. On STEM OPT, your new employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and you must file a new I-983 training plan with your school before starting.
What degree fields support a Construction Coordinator OPT application?
Construction management, civil engineering, architectural engineering, and project management degrees are the most direct fit. Some employers will also accept graduates from structural engineering or facilities management programs if the coursework included scheduling, estimating, or site operations. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific degree and CIP code support OPT authorization for this type of role.
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