Project Coordinator

Employment Enterprises; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 96,432,000 - 104,698,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical and dental benefits

Flex spending account

Pet Insurance

Credit Union Membership

Sick Leave

Worker Advantage discount program

Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Job summary

Employment Enterprises is seeking a Project Coordinator in Alexandria, VA to support high-profile municipal initiatives by coordinating project activities, tracking progress, and ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and on time.

The position is full-time and contract-based, paying $34.06 per hour. It requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and 1+ year of project coordination experience, with a preference for five or more years of executive support in a corporate setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 1+ year of experience scheduling and coordinating projects in a transit or maintenance environment.
• Strong verbal communication skills and customer service abilities.
• Ability to work in person in public-facing environments and support large public events.
• Preferred: 5+ years of executive support experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support execution of complex, multi-discipline administrative activities for corporate projects.
• Assist with project planning, reporting, data analysis, and records maintenance.
• Track schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support timely project completion.
• Monitor and support contract-related activities, including work schedule administration.
• Assist with budget tracking and administrative controls aligned to project needs.
• Provide professional, high-visibility support in environments with broad public contact.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and maintain strong stakeholder communication.
• Support coordination efforts for large public events, as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Customer service

Public-facing roles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Office software

Job description

Our client is a major transportation agency responsible for connecting communities and supporting mobility across the DC region. The Project Coordinator will support high-profile municipal initiatives by coordinating project activities, tracking progress, and helping ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time. This is a full-time, contract position based in Alexandria, VA, paying $34.06 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support execution of complex, multi-discipline administrative activities for corporate projects
• Assist with project planning, reporting, data analysis, and records maintenance
• Track schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support timely project completion
• Monitor and support contract-related activities, including work schedule administration
• Assist with budget tracking and administrative controls aligned to project needs
• Provide professional, high-visibility support in environments with broad public contact
• Deliver exceptional customer service and maintain strong stakeholder communication
• Support coordination efforts for large public events, as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field
• 1+ year of experience scheduling and coordinating projects in a transit or maintenance environment, including monitoring/controlling phases of contracts, administering work schedules, and managing budgets
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work in person in public-facing environments and support large public events

Preferred

• 5+ years of experience providing executive support in a corporate environment

Technical skills or certifications

• Proficiency with common office tools for reporting, documentation, and data tracking (e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, email, and calendar tools)

What We Offer

• 401K retirement plan
• Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
• Flex spending account
• Pet Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Sick Leave available where mandated by law
• Worker Advantage discount program membership
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109.