Project Coordinator

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Austin, Texas is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage proposals, track scope documents, and coordinate with engineering and production teams on industrial automation projects.

You will assemble design submittals, maintain the shop fabrication schedule, assist purchasing with materials, and oversee field startup coordination to ensure on-time delivery and thorough project documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in industrial automation, control systems, or systems integration.
• Familiarity with PLC/HMI-based control systems and panel fabrication workflows.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with engineers, vendors, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and track proposals and scope documents for new and ongoing projects.
• Assemble, issue, and track design submittals through client and engineer review cycles.
• Manage and maintain the shop fabrication schedule, coordinating with production staff to meet delivery milestones.
• Assist purchasing with material ordering, inventory management, and shipping and receiving.
• Coordinate and track field startup schedules, communicating status to project managers and field technicians.
• Maintain organized project documentation and correspondence.

Skills

Project Tracking

Proposal Development

Scope Document Management

Electrical Schematics Reading

Control Systems

Panel Fabrication Workflows

Inventory Management

Field Startup Coordination

Technical Specifications

Fabrication Scheduling

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Project Tracking Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Manage, develop, and track proposals and scope documents for new and ongoing projects
• Assemble, issue, and track design submittals through client and engineer review cycles
• Manage and maintain the shop fabrication schedule, coordinating with production staff to meet delivery milestones
• Assist purchasing with material ordering, inventory management, and shipping and receiving
• Coordinate and track field startup schedules, communicating status to project managers and field technicians
• Maintain organized project documentation and correspondence

Requirements

• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience is preferred
• 2+ years of experience in industrial automation, control systems, or systems integration preferred
• Familiarity with PLC/HMI-based control systems and panel fabrication workflows
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics and technical specifications
• Proficiency with project tracking tools and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with engineers, vendors, and clients

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing project proposals, tracking schedules, and coordinating with production and engineering teams. Proficient in electrical schematics interpretation and familiar with PLC/HMI-based control systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• PLC/HMI-Based Control Systems
• Electrical Schematics Interpretation
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Organizational Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Tracking
• Proposal Development
• Scope Document Management
• Electrical Schematics Reading
• Control Systems
• Panel Fabrication Workflows
• Inventory Management
• Field Startup Coordination
• Technical Specifications Interpretation
• Fabrication Scheduling

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Multi-Priority Management

Industry Keywords

• Industrial Automation
• Control Systems
• Systems Integration
• Engineering Technology

Tools & Technologies

• Project Tracking Tools
• Microsoft Office Suite