Project Coodinator - Buffalo, NY

Chart Industries; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA contributions

FSA healthcare and dependent care

Disability coverage

Life insurance with optional rider

Paid family leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart Industries, Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator to own standard projects from receipt to delivery in Buffalo, NY. You will be the main point of contact for customers, coordinating across engineering, supply chain, quality and sales to meet milestones and budgets.

The role requires 2–4 years of related experience, a degree in engineering, and strong communication and organizational skills. Occasional travel and a commitment to continuous improvement are expected.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in project coordination, customer support, or operations in an engineering/industrial environment.
• Ability to manage multiple standard projects simultaneously with structured follow-through.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• High ethical standards, teamwork, and compliance with regulations.
• Strong organizational, time management, accuracy, and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards) and MS Office.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of standard and repeatable projects from order receipt to delivery, meeting quality, schedule and budget targets.
• Serve as the primary customer interface, managing communications, escalations and stakeholder expectations.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, reporting and follow-up to ensure on-time delivery and margin protection.
• Coordinate communications between engineering, supply chain, quality, logistics and sales.
• Apply project management processes and follow ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Represent Chart Industries with professionalism and accountability.
• Foster collaboration, learning and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to initiatives to enhance project flow and profitability.

Skills

Project coordination

Customer support

Operations

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design®” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City: https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/ . We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk. We welcome self-directed, team-oriented players to join our team in either Buffalo, NY; Medina, OH or Tulsa, OK!

What Will You Do?

• Take full ownership of our standard and repeatable projects from order receipt through delivery, ensuring financial, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives are met.
• Act as the primary customer interface, proactively managing communications, escalations, stakeholder expectations, and relationship health to ensure customer satisfaction and project success.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, reporting, and follow-up activities to ensure on-time delivery, margin protection, and early escalation of deviations to team leaders or supervisors.
• Coordinate communications between internal functions (engineering, supply chain, quality, logistics, sales)
• Apply project management processes and follow internal procedures in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
• Represent Howden, a Chart Industries Company, with professionalism and accountability.
• Support a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project flow and profitability.

Your Experience Should Be...

What Do You Need to Bring?

• 2-4 years of experience in project coordination, customer support, or operations in an engineering, industrial or similar environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple standard projects simultaneously with structured follow-through or lower-complex projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience in similar roles.
• High ethical standards, teamwork, and compliance with regulations.
• Strong organizational, time management, accuracy, and communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills, with the ability to recognize when to escape issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel on occasion, as required.
• Experience in ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards
• Exposure to project management methods; certification is beneficial but not essentail
• Familiarity with rotating equipment & general air & gas handling industry

Our Benefits Package...

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of paid family leave
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the Energy and Industrial Gas markets. Our unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service and repair.