Project Coordinator

Talentify; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage construction work packages, scheduling, and field coordination for complex projects. You will work with discipline superintendents and foremen to ensure buys-in, accuracy, and timely delivery of materials and documents, while maintaining safety and quality across activities.

Ideal candidates have construction industry experience, strong Excel and project-control skills, and the ability to lead teams on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher not required but beneficial for advancement.
• Minimum onboarding requirements include background check, drug screen, and vehicle records search.
• Experience in construction or construction management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, issue, and track CWPs and IWPs for complex projects.
• Coordinate with discipline superintendents and foremen to ensure field buy-in.
• Verify quantities, manage documentation flow, and monitor look-ahead schedules.
• Maintain daily site logs and support safety and quality assurance activities.
• Facilitate project controls, scheduling, and cost management across trades.

Skills

Cost control

Scheduling

Engineering drawings

Project controls

Material takeoffs

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety regulations

Problem solving

Supervisory skills

Contract administration

Presentation skills

Excel skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

4 year degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 116521

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Why Black & Veatch

Join the Black & Veatch Construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Job Summary

The Project Coordinator completes the entire process of discipline specific CWPs (Construction Work Packages) and IWPs (Installation Work Packages) including development, implementation, and tracking of progress for complex and/or larger projects. Works with Discipline Superintendent to identify and resolve problems or issues related to material deliveries. Generate material takeoff / bill of material for CWPs and IWPs.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, developing, issuing, and progress tracking of all CWPs and IWPs for complex projects .
• Participate in all integrated planning sessions associated with IWPs . Produce discipline specific IWPs for complex projects .
• Coordinate and collaborate with the respective discipline superintendents and/or general foremen to ensure that the IWPs when released to the field already have the "buy-in" of these key individuals .
• Assists Discipline Superintendent in verifying engineered quantities and coordinate Construction Contractor/craft commodity curves and Project Controls .
• Verify commodities installed and work completion status weekly (at a minimum) .
• Works with Discipline Superintendent to identify and resolve problems or issues related to design information, schedule, change management, safety, and quality .
• Works with the responsible Field Engineer in the interpretation of Requests for Information (RFI) and may manage the documentation flow .
• Interfaces with the Discipline Field Engineer to provide constructible responses .
• Works with Discipline Superintendent to identify and resolve problems or issues related to material deliveries .
• Generate material takeoff / bill of material for CWPs and IWPs .
• Compiles IWP turnover information returned from the field .
• Reviews and monitors contractor/craft Look-Ahead Schedules for assigned work scope .
• Coordinates information with the Superintendent and Project Controls .
• Assists Discipline Superintendent in reviewing and approving craft timesheets/charge codes .
• Maintains a daily log for site records .
• Supports monitoring and reporting on completion of contractor/ craft punch list activities .
• Supports commercial recovery process (RFMP, WA, Backcharge, Etc ) .
• Actively promote the safety culture .
• May monitor vendor representative (supplier) daily logs and reviews / approves their timesheets .
• May compile and maintain conformed to construction records, or direct field engineering staff in this regard .
• May establish and direct site document control activities for design documents .
• May assist Field Quality Assurance Manager in performing inspections and verifications of tests .
• May provide training, development, and performance management for direct reports .
• Supports continuous improvement efforts .
• Interface with Superintendent, general foreman, foreman, craft personnel, construction manager and vendor representatives .
• May supervise work of others

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; 4 year degree preferred
• Typically 6+ years construction or construction management experience in similar facility construction
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Preferred Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of cost control, scheduling, engineering drawings and other documents . Ability to set-up and perform project controls functions on smaller, less complex projects . Ability to do material takeoffs and field estimates . Communication skills . Organizational skills . Safety regulations . Dealing with ambiguity . Problem Solving . Supervisory skills . Contract administration . . Presentation Skills . Ability to understand craft activities / dynamics . Advanced Excel Skills

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.