Engineering Project Coordinator
Coleman Company, Inc
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Coleman Company, Inc. in Savannah, Georgia, is seeking an organized Engineering Project Coordinator to support permitting, plat and bond submittals, and project closeout for one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the area.
Working with Survey and Engineering teams and with guidance from management, you will coordinate with city and county agencies, control project documentation, and track schedules so clients’ projects stay on track from application to approval.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
- 5+ years coordinating civil engineering, land development, surveying, or construction projects.
- Experience with permitting, plat approvals, and bonding processes with city/county agencies.
- Experience preparing permit applications and plat submittals.
- Experience preparing bond calculations and coordinating bond issuance.
- Proven ability to manage project documentation and maintain files.
- Strong written and verbal communication with technical teams, clients, and agencies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and project management software.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, file, and track permit and project applications with guidance from management.
- Prepare and submit plats to city and county agencies and track through approval.
- Prepare bond calculations and coordinate bond issuance and release.
- Serve as a liaison with city/county agencies, building relationships with staff.
- Take approved plans to county offices to obtain signatures.
- Track agency review comments and coordinate responses with the project team.
- Control project documentation and maintain current files.
- Partner with Project Managers, surveyors, and engineers to meet deadlines.
- Meet multiple deadlines across several active projects and flag risks early.
- Perform other duties to assist the engineering team.
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Coleman Company, Inc. is a multidisciplinary civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and land surveying firm based in Savannah, GA. We deliver municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial development projects across the Southeast, known for our technical precision, responsive service, and collaborative approach. Coleman has been recognized as one of Zweig Group's Best Firms to Work For and was recently named the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers’ 2026 Mid-Size Employer of the year.
Coleman Company, Inc. is a multidisciplinary civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and land surveying firm based in Savannah, GA. We deliver municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial development projects across the Southeast, known for our technical precision, responsive service, and collaborative approach. Coleman has been recognized as one of Zweig Group's Best Firms to Work For and was recently named the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers’ 2026 Mid-Size Employer of the year.
Coleman Company, Inc. is seeking an organized and dependable Engineering Project Coordinator to join our team in Savannah, Georgia, supporting permitting, plat and bond submittals, and project closeout for one of the fastest growing engineering and surveying firms in the area. This is an exciting opportunity for a project professional who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys working alongside survey and engineering teams, and wants to keep projects moving from application to approval. Working with our Survey and Engineering teams and with guidance from your manager, you will coordinate with city and county agencies, control project documentation, and track project schedules so our clients’ projects stay on track, helping the firm deliver boldly and deliver right.
We are seeking an experienced project coordinator with a strong foundation in land development permitting and sound professional judgment. The ideal candidate is organized, driven, detail oriented, and confident communicating with technical project teams, clients, and public agencies. This role receives general direction, with manager guidance on non-routine permitting and agency matters.
- Prepare, file, and track permit and project applications in coordination with Survey and Engineering, with guidance from your manager
- Prepare and submit plats to city and county agencies and follow them through review and approval
- Prepare bond calculations and coordinate bond issuance and release
- Serve as a point of contact with city and county agencies, building strong working relationships with permitting and review staff
- Take approved plans to county offices to obtain required signatures
- Track agency review comments and coordinate responses with the project team
- Control project documentation and maintain organized, current project files
- Partner with Project Managers, surveyors, and engineers to meet permitting and project deadlines
- Meet multiple critical deadlines across several active projects, and track and flag risks and delays early
- Perform other duties as assigned to assist engineering team.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar discipline
- 5+ years of experience coordinating projects in civil engineering, land development, surveying, or construction
- Working knowledge of the permitting, plat approval, and bonding process with city and county agencies
- Demonstrated experience preparing and filing permit applications and plat submittals
- Experience preparing bond calculations and coordinating bond issuance
- Experience controlling project documentation and maintaining project files
- Ability to manage project schedules and keep multiple projects on track
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with technical project teams, clients, public agencies, and contractors
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and comfort learning project management software
- Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and the ability to multi-task and manage time, workload, and stress
- Sound decision-making and the ability to analyze processes and pursue improvement
- High individual moral and ethical character
- Previous experience in the AEC industry
- Familiarity with Coastal Georgia jurisdictions and their submittal requirements
- Ability to read plans and plats
- Project management certification or coursework (CAPM, PMP, or similar)
- Competitive salary, full-time role
- Performance bonus opportunities
- Half-Day Fridays
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-paid short-term/long-term disability & life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- 9 Paid Holidays + Generous PTO
- Company store allowance
- Professional development and certification support
- Office hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 8 AM to 12 PM Friday.
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position. Coleman Company, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace and an E-Verify participant.
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