Engineering Project Coordinator

GDKN Corp.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GDKN Corp. in Torrance, CA, is seeking a seasoned project engineer to lead cross-functional engineering initiatives. The role emphasizes driving complex projects from scope to deliverable, coordinating resources, and maintaining schedules.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 4–6 years of experience, strong initiative, and the ability to work independently. Proficiency in MS Project is preferred; familiarity with thermal management is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 4–6 years of related experience.
• Proficient in project management and coordinating engineering projects.
• Experience with reporting, schedules, and meetings coordination.
• Familiar with standard concepts and practices in the field.
• Ability to work independently with initiative.
• Creative problem solving and adaptability.
• Strong understanding of requirements analysis and scope definition.
• Team reporting to supervisor; comfortable with a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Project with hands-on experience.
• Coordinate engineering projects and ensure resources are utilized appropriately.
• Compile project status reports, coordinate schedules, and lead meetings.
• Identify and analyzes requirements and define project scope, requirements, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities and ensure all project phases are documented appropriately.
• Requires a bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Skills

Independent work

Thermal management

Project coordination

Status reporting

Requirements analysis

Documentation

Experience 4-6 years

Creativity

Reporting to supervisor

Teamwork / collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

• Electric
• Gas
• Telephone Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Defense
• Information Technology

Having worked with a multitude of the world’s largest clients, GDKN has gained significant expertise in providing staffing solutions which are specifically targeted to meet our client’s unique needs with a highly innovative tactical and strategic approach and extensive capabilities for scalability and flexibility.

Our staffing solutions focus on every detailed aspect of a business and ensure that you have the perfect talent for your critical business needs. We keep adapting and expanding to ensure that we always surpass our client’s expectations.

Our staffing solutions division has access to an unparalleled pool of candidates from which our dedicated team rigorously screen and evaluate to ensure ideal human resources are identified for our client’s unique needs. Our dedicated team is the group of certified experts many of which have years of experience in their related field of expertise.

We do not just focus on finding the perfect talent for our clients; we allow them to focus on growing their business and achieving their goals by ensuring that we adhere to the strictest labor compliance standards.

Our activities are compliant with the laws prevailing in the countries and municipalities we do business in and our team of labor law experts ensures that your organization is compliant with all current applicable labor regulations. Labor Law Compliance Management is an important component of our business which we continue to keep as a top priority.

With over 20 years in the staffing industry, highly customizable staffing solutions, unparalleled sourcing methodology and global capabilities, we are uniquely equipped to identify the right talent for your organization. GDKN will provide your organization with the flexibility to staff up or down, depending on your business needs.

Job Description

Top 3-5 Must Have Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Project with demonstrated hands-on experience
• Self-starter with strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Thermal management experience preferred (not mandatory)
• Coordinates Engineering projects and ensures company resources are utilized appropriately.
• Compiles project status reports, coordinates project schedules, manages project meetings, and identifies and resolves technical
• Identifies and analyzes requirements and defines project scope, requirements, and deliverables.
• Coordinates project activities and ensures all project phases are documented appropriately.
• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.
• A degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.