Project Coordinator

tcenergy; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

TC Energy is expanding its US Natural Gas Projects team and seeks a Project Coordinator to ensure governance standards, align with company objectives, and manage scope, cost, and schedule. You will work with the project team and functional groups to maximize benefit and reduce risk.

The role involves supporting PMs, developing the PEP, coordinating meetings, and contributing to monthly project scans and scorecards. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or significant related experience.
• 0-4 years of project coordination or related experience.
• Experience with project management, costing, and scheduling concepts.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Ability to present project status clearly and communicate risks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities to support the Project Manager in executing scope of work.
• Develop and maintain the Project Execution Plan and roadmap.
• Manage scope, budget, schedule, and reporting per Project Delivery Standard.
• Maintain risk register and assist in risk management planning.
• Prepare meetings notes, weekly status reports, and project updates to stakeholders.
• Assist with Gate Readiness and Assurance Reviews documentation.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Self-motivation

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related discipline

PMBOK knowledge or PMP certification

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Determined, imaginative, curious-if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you!

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The Opportunity

Our US Natural Gas Projects Teams is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business and we are expanding to support the USGP Growth Portfolio.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring Projects meet Project Governance Standards, performance metrics, are adequately planned for, and strategically aligned with the Company's objectives. The Project Coordinator is aligned with the project team and other functional groups to manage project constraints (i.e. cost, schedule, risk) to maximize benefit, minimize cost, and reduce risks.

What you will do

• Coordinate project activities to support Project Manager (PM) in executing scope of work
• Coordinate project activities to develop, update and maintain the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and other deliverables within the Project Specific Roadmap.
• Manage project lifecycle activities including scope definition, budget, schedule, execution, and reporting functions in accordance with TC Energy's Project Delivery Standard
• Ensure changes in scope and/or cost are incorporated into cost tracking and forecasting activities
• Coordinate and/or facilitate meetings and prepare weekly status reports and record meeting minutes/action items and distribute to the Team
• Manage the risk register, updating and distributing accordingly. Work with PM to develop risk management plan strategies
• Partner with Project Schedulers and Project Controller to ensure linkage of project cost, risk and schedule; attend scheduling and forecast sessions; highlight adverse schedule and/or cost variances for corrective actions
• Assemble project updates from Project Team members and present for review to the Project Manager
• Assist with preparation of the monthly Project Scans/Scorecards as directed
• Work with Project Team to assemble required documentation for Gate Readiness and/or Assurance Reviews. Prepare and provide formal presentations as needed
• Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance against the baseline estimate and schedule, and communicates reasons for variances to project management; ensures cost and schedule reporting are in alignment
• Coordinate bid activities; assist with development of scope of work (SOW), RFP development, bid and contract review
• Act as liaison between project team and functional groups to coordinate activities that directly affect project execution
• Document Supplier and Contractor performance issues and partner with the Quality Team to ensure corrective actions are implemented as required
• Apply changes after approval to project plans throughout the project life cycle
• Resolve issues and questions received from Project Managers and Management;
• Contribute to the continual improvement of the Company's Project Management tools and processes
• Maintain high level of focus on health, safety and environment

Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Candidates with significant directly related project, construction, operations, or technical experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 0-4 years of project coordination, project controls, project management, construction, engineering, operations, field, or related experience.
• Experience with project management, costing, and scheduling concepts and practices;
• Experienced with group facilitation and information gathering and being a team player
• Effective written, verbal, and electronic communication skills
• Ability to accurately obtain, interpret, and transcribe a variety of communications and instructions
• Ability to deliver oral and written presentations on project status, to analyze project schedules and costs, and to read and interpret technical reports and drawings
• Ability to work independently; self-motivated
• Advanced Microsoft Desktop Software; Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills needed
• Be curious, be inquisitive - be an Energy Problem Solver

Preferred Qualification s

• Knowledge and some experience with PMI's project management body of knowledge (PMBOK); PMP certification highly valued
• Knowledge of FERC process a plus
• Database management and data modeling experience; PowerBI a plus

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our de