Assistant Project Coordinator - Key PM Support

Cooper Steel, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% match

Health, dental, and vision benefits

9 company-paid holidays

Cellphone reimbursements

Life insurance (company-paid)

Long-term disability (company-paid)

Nashville office location

Company-issued equipment

Strong company culture

Job summary

Cooper Steel, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Coordinator to join our office-based Project Management team in Nashville.

You will partner with Project Managers to ensure timely, cost-efficient project completion by handling communication, document control, and process support through all stages. Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, strong Excel skills, and excellent teamwork and time-management abilities.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Fluent and comfortable with Microsoft Excel.
• Communication-driven with excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability.
• Detail-oriented with strong time management; able to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure.
• A self-starter with the drive to give every task maximum effort.

Responsibilities

• Support project management teams by providing drawings and job schedule updates.
• Reinforce that necessary steps are completed and communicate with subcontractors.
• Build baseline understanding of the project management department and its on-site interactions.
• Master project-related systems such as Sage 300, Quickbase, and Raken.
• Perform administrative duties for the project management team.
• Ensure timely distribution of information to team members and stakeholders.
• Assist with subcontracts and purchase orders as needed to secure services.
• Support invoice and billings approval processes.
• Maintain real-time job information across company systems.

Skills

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Multitasking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Sage 300

Quickbase

Raken

Job description

Cooper Steel, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Project Coordinator to join our office-based Project Management team in Nashville.

You will partner with Project Managers to ensure timely, cost-efficient project completion by handling communication, document control, and process support through all stages. Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, strong Excel skills, and excellent teamwork and time-management abilities.