Design Project Coordinator

The Austin Company

Melbourne (FL)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Life & Disability Insurance

401K with matching

Career advancement

Job summary

The Austin Company is seeking a Design Project Coordinator to support the Engineering Department by coordinating transmittals, ERs, and maintaining Book Specs. This role requires strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities from conception to completion.

You will provide clerical support, maintain project records, schedule meetings, and assist engineering leadership with licensing renewals and professional certifications while

Qualifications

5 years’ experience in administrative, clerical, project coordination, or engineering support role or similar business role.
Strong interpersonal skills with confidential matters.
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate project transmittals and Engineering Releases (ERs).
Maintain controlled technical specifications (Book Specs) and document revisions.
Schedule meetings and record accurate minutes; distribute action items.
Produce professional documents, presentations, agendas, logs, and status reports.
Support audits and internal reviews by retrieving controlled engineering documentation.

Skills

MS Office

Document control

Meeting minutes

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

MasterSpec

BlueBeam Revu

Job description

Brief Description

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary career journey? Look no further than The Austin Company, where greatness is not just a goal, but a way of life. As a leading design, engineering, and construction firm with a rich legacy dating back to 1878, Austin offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, innovation, and professional development. Join our dynamic team and be part of a company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of industries worldwide. With a commitment to excellence, a collaborative work environment, and a passion for delivering exceptional results, Austin empowers its employees to reach their full potential and make a lasting impact. Discover the limitless possibilities that await you at www.theaustin.com and embark on a rewarding career journey with Austin.

Brief Description

The Design Project Coordinator supports the Engineering Department by coordinating project transmittals and Engineering Releases (ERs), maintaining controlled technical specifications, performing document control and records management functions, capturing and distributing project meeting minutes, supporting clerical and mailroom operations, and assisting engineering leadership with maintaining professional licensing and renewals. Must have the ability to exercise good independent judgment in a variety of situations, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, administrative and organizational expertise, and maintain a balance among multiple engineering project priorities. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work independently on projects from conception to completion, use tact and discretion when dealing with confidential technical and business matters, and skillfully handle a wide variety of activities while meeting deadlines.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
5 years’ experience in an administrative, clerical, project coordination, or engineering support role or similar business role.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to exercise good judgment with confidential matters.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Master Spec, and BlueBeam Revu.
Excellent organizational, project management, and recordkeeping skills. Ability to take meeting minutes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Summary

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential functions.

Provide administrative support for the Engineering Projects, collaborating with Discipline Managers and Design Project Managers.
Support project transmittals and Engineering Releases (ERs) including assembling documentation packages, routing drawings and specifications, tracking approvals, and maintaining release logs.
Maintain and control Engineering technical specifications (“Book Specs”) including document revisions, review cycles, archiving, and distribution of current versions.
Schedule project meetings and design reviews; attend meetings and record accurate meeting minutes and action items for distribution.
Produce professional documents, presentations, agendas, logs, and status reports using company software platforms.
Maintain engineering project spreadsheets, document registers, and departmental tracking tools. Maintain engineering project spreadsheets, document registers, and departmental tracking tools.
Support audits and internal reviews by retrieving controlled engineering documentation as requested.
Sort and distribute physical mail for local Engineering Operations, including occasionally preparing and shipping engineering mail and packages.
Support general clerical duties including copying, scanning, printing, document formatting, and records retention.
Support the print room and office supplies for engineering operations.
Provide administrative support for the Director of Engineering for department and project work.
Support expense reports, travel coordination, onboarding documentation, and other administrative needs for engineering leadership.
Assist Engineering leadership in maintaining professional licenses and certifications (e.g., PE licenses), including: Tracking renewal deadlines, maintaining licensing records, coordinating continuing education documentation, preparing and submitting renewal applications, and processing associated fees and documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve engineering administrative workflows to ensure Engineering Operations run smoothly.