Engineering Project Coordinator

Jobtailor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Diego, CA is seeking a Project Coordinator to support planning, scheduling, and documentation for construction projects.

You will coordinate activities, track progress, prepare status reports, manage meetings, and communicate risks to stakeholders while maintaining records. The role requires strong organizational skills and proficiency with MS Office and project management tools. This position is on-site in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–6 years of experience in project coordination or administrative support in a construction setting.
• 2–6 years of experience in commercial or industrial construction, engineering and design processes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, Jira) (preferred).
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) (preferred).
• Project Management certification (CAPM or PMP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate project activities and ensure tasks are completed on schedule
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular status reports
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, records, and files
• Communicate updates, risks, and issues to project stakeholders
• Schedule and organize meetings, including preparing agendas and recording minutes
• Track project budgets, expenses, and resource allocation
• Identify potential risks and support mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficiency
• Support project managers with administrative and operational tasks

Skills

Project Coordination

MS Office Proficiency

Project Management Tools

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Documentation Management

Construction Processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Asana

Trello

Jira

Job description

• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Coordinate project activities and ensure tasks are completed on schedule
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular status reports
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, records, and files
• Communicate updates, risks, and issues to project stakeholders
• Schedule and organize meetings, including preparing agendas and recording minutes
• Track project budgets, expenses, and resource allocation
• Identify potential risks and support mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficiency
• Support project managers with administrative and operational tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2 years min. 6 years max of experience in project coordination or administrative support in a construction setting
• 2 years min. 6 years max of experience in commercial or industrial construction, engineering and design processes
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, Jira) (preferred)
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) (preferred)
• Project Management certification (CAPM or PMP) is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong project coordination capabilities, including developing project plans, monitoring progress, and managing budgets. Proficient in communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Coordination
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Project Management Tools Experience
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Planning
• Budget Tracking
• Risk Identification
• Documentation Management
• Time Management
• Problem-Solving
• Project Management Methodologies
• Multi-Project Management
• Construction Processes
• Administrative Support

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CAPM
• PMP

Industry Keywords

• Construction
• Engineering
• Design Processes
• Commercial Construction
• Industrial Construction

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project
• Asana
• Trello
• Jira