Capital Projects PMO Coordinator — Early-Career Growth

Nexus Circular; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Circular is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator – Capital Projects / PMO to support planning and execution of industrial capital projects. This early-career role develops expertise in capital project management, project controls, construction, or engineering.

You will work with Project Managers, engineering, construction, procurement, operations, and contractors to manage cost, schedule, scope, risk, and execution, with a path toward Project Engineer/PM responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience; new graduates welcome.
• Internship or related experience in construction/project controls preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with engineers, contractors, and operations.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and standard business apps.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers from development through commissioning and closeout.
• Maintain project cost tracking, forecasts, contingency, and budget reporting.
• Assist with schedules, milestones, look-aheads, critical activities, and variance analysis.
• Assist with development of scopes of work, bid packages, estimates, purchase requisitions, and change orders.
• Review contractor proposals and assist with scope comparisons, cost validation, and change management.
• Track deliverables, RFIs, procurement activities, construction issues, and action items through resolution.
• Coordinate information between engineering, construction, vendors, and operations.
• Prepare dashboards, Steering Committee updates, forecasts, and executive reports.
• Participate in site walks, coordination meetings, reviews, and field verifications.
• Assist with closeout, turnover docs, lessons learned, and PMO process improvements.
• Develop ownership of small capital scopes and projects as experience grows.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Excel & PowerPoint

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Construction Management background

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Project management tools

Job description

Nexus Circular is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator – Capital Projects / PMO to support planning and execution of industrial capital projects. This early-career role develops expertise in capital project management, project controls, construction, or engineering.

You will work with Project Managers, engineering, construction, procurement, operations, and contractors to manage cost, schedule, scope, risk, and execution, with a path toward Project Engineer/PM responsibilities.