Graduate Project Coordinator, Engineering & Construction

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate salary package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Graduate Project Coordinator to join our client’s project management team in Queenstown. The role offers hands-on experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination across engineering projects from inception to completion.

You will work closely with project managers, liaise with clients, and contribute to documentation, reporting, and procurement processes. A full-time in-office/site-based schedule is expected, with growth opportunities in project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) or Construction Management.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Project, Excel and Word.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in developing project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, equipment and information.
• Liaise with clients to define project requirements and objectives.
• Manage project documentation including contracts, drawings and reports.
• Track progress and address issues to keep milestones on track.
• Provide project status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Graduate Project Coordinator to join our client’s project management team in Queenstown. The role offers hands-on experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination across engineering projects from inception to completion.

You will work closely with project managers, liaise with clients, and contribute to documentation, reporting, and procurement processes. A full-time in-office/site-based schedule is expected, with growth opportunities in project