Eastern Oregon University invites applications for the position of Capital Projects Coordinator within the Facilities & Planning Department. This role supports the university?s capital construction and Capital Improvement & Renewal (CIR) programs and plays an important part in maintaining disciplined capital execution systems, financial tracking, documentation integrity, and structured project closeout processes.
This position is funded through Article XI bond funds and is fully allocable to bond-funded capital construction and renewal projects.
Reporting within the Facilities & Planning capital program structure, the Capital Projects Coordinator provides project coordination and project controls support across capital construction and renewal efforts. Responsibilities include supporting front-end project definition, construction-phase coordination, budget and change tracking, documentation of risks and unresolved issues, and adherence to funding compliance requirements.
This is a hands-on capital execution role suited for an early-career project professional with experience supporting construction projects who is looking to grow within a structured higher education environment. Capital program governance and funding decisions are guided by established institutional planning processes.
The position works closely with external project management consultants, Facilities leadership, and campus stakeholders to ensure projects are well-documented, effectively tracked, and successfully transitioned into operations in a disciplined and compliant manner.
Set in an historic small town, nestled at the base of the Blue Mountains and surrounded by fertile farmlands and breathtaking mountain wilderness, Eastern Oregon University is a great place to work. Eastern Oregon University is committed to students with roots in the inter-mountain rural East. A small intimate academic community, Eastern Oregon was ranked number two in the nation by Consumers Digest magazine as "Best Value for Public Colleges and Universities". With only two thousand students on campus, small intimate classes, and 350 faculty and staff who are passionate about undergraduate and graduate education and serving our rural region, EOU is a very special place.The University guides student inquiry through integrated, high-quality liberal arts and professional programs, including: 23 bachelor's degrees and partnership programs offering two bachelor's degrees in nursing and five bachelor's degrees in agriculture; more than 40 different minors; multiple pre-professional programs; and three master's degrees in business, teaching and science in education. Moreover, EOU is recognized as a national leader in distance education, offering extended opportunities for over two thousa...nd additional students at 13 centers throughout the state and beyond.Working in an environment where ideas are important, where critical thinking and collaboration are valued, can be exciting, rewarding and challenging. At EOU, you'll work with bright, diverse, and dedicated people, all of whom share a deeply personal commitment to advance and sustain a very special learning environment.