Project Coordinator

Trilon Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paternal Leave

Job summary

CPH is seeking a Project Coordinator in Columbia, SC to support a multidisciplinary engineering and architectural design team. The role emphasizes site planning, budgeting, contracts, and client coordination to deliver on schedules.

You will handle administrative duties, financial tracking, and stakeholder communication, working closely with engineers, permitting, and finance teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience in project coordination, preferably within the AEC industry or professional services environment.
• Basic level site planning experience and knowledge.
• Experience with financial tracking, contracts, and multi-disciplinary project coordination.
• Experience supporting multiple projects, teams, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across internal teams, clients, and external partners with strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Basic Site Planning Knowledge/Experience: Understand site planning and assist with land development responsibilities.
• Assist in pipeline development, project setup, and maintain records as per SOPs for project setup and execution.
• Maintain project documentation including contracts and meeting minutes; manage sub-consultant agreements.
• Coordinate grant opportunities research, application development, and submission coordination.
• Facilitate internal kickoff meetings to align teams on scope and deliverables.
• Schedule & Budget Tracking: assist in budget tracking, forecasting, and invoicing prep; maintain schedules.

Skills

Financial knowledge

Excel formulas

Contract experience

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Project Coordinator

Department: Civil/Municipal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Columbia, SC

Description

Are you ready to be a part of something bigger than yourself contributing to a collective win delivering best-in-class work for our clients? If so, you might be the solution-oriented individual we are seeking for a full-time opportunity at CPH!
CPH is a multi-disciplined Engineering and Architectural design firm that ranks in the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine.
Available Position:

• Project Coordinator (PC)
• On-site/Full-Time - CPH - Columbia, SC

Position Overview

The Project Coordinator (PC) will support the team by exercising a core skill set in organization and key communications to ensure optimal project coordination of all client deliverables ensuring both budgets are adhered to and deadlines are met. This individual will be responsible for supporting duties inclusive of, but not limited to general administrative work, general organization, site planning, permitting, and handling support tasks for a multidisciplinary team with high focus on financial reporting.

This is a great role for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment able to support a strong blend of supportive duties like general administration, finance, and permitting. This individual should not shy away from a challenge and be quick on their feet to identify new information relevant to the job and permits with a strong ability to learn new districts.

Ideal Applicant Experience

• Strong financial knowledge and experience in Excel specifically formulas and linking master sheets to reporting.
• Basic admin duties related to site planning work with zoning and review of compliance/regulations.
• Experience with contracts, schedules, budgets, documentation, and stakeholder communication is major for this position.
• Support ongoing efforts to refine and streamline workflow operations and logistics.
• Civil engineering firm or construction experience exercising key communication skills with various staff, clients, vendors, and various stakeholders.

What You'll Do:

1. Basic Site Planning Knowledge/Experience

• Understanding of site planning and experience holding related responsibilities for land development team.
• Assist in creating site plans, review improvement layouts, and manage outside consultants like civil engineers and surveyors.
• Navigate local zoning laws, process land development applications, and secure agency permits.
• Track project milestones, maintain development schedules, and monitor cost estimates or cash flows.
• Act as a liaison between developers, contractors, and local government officials.

2. Project Setup & Administrative Coordination

• Assist in pipeline development and tracking and ensure appropriate records are created and updated.
• Assist with initial project setup, ensuring that files, templates, tracking tools, and systems are established correctly. Ensure compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for project setup and execution.
• Maintain project documentation, including contracts, scopes of work, meeting minutes, action items, change orders, and sub-consultant agreements.
• Assist team as needed with any grant opportunity research, application development, and submission coordination.
• Facilitate (as needed) internal kick-off meetings to align teams on project scope, roles, and deliverables.

3. Schedule & Budget Tracking

• Work closely with team to assist in budget tracking, financial forecasting, and invoicing preparation.
• Support the maintenance of project schedules, ensuring alignment with deadlines and deliverables.
• Track change orders and budget modifications, ensuring that project financials remain updated and aligned with contractual agreements.

4. Contract & Documentation Management

• Assist in contract lifecycle management, including sub-consultant agreements, client contracts, and regulatory documentation.
• Ensure proper digital and physical record-keeping for all project-related documents, maintaining version control and accessibility.
• Coordinate with legal and finance teams to ensure contract compliance, approvals, and execution.

5. Stakeholder & Client Coordination

• Act as a liaison between internal teams, sub-consultants, vendors, and clients, ensuring clear and efficient communication.
• Support client interactions by preparing meeting materials, presentations, and project reports.
• Facilitate cross-discipline coordination across internal teams, including engineering, permitting, finance, and architecture.

6. Financial Review & Reporting Support

• Assist in preparing weekly financial reports, tracking project expenditures and work authorizations (EWA).
• Coordinate with team to validate billable hours, budgets, and contract compliance.
• Support financial forecasting and fund allocation as part of grant lifecycle if applicable.
• Track billing milestones and assist with invoice processing, ensuring alignment with project scope and financial goals.

What You'll Need:

Education & Experience

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent coordination or operations experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in project coordination, preferably within the AEC industry or professional services environment preferred.
• Basic level site planning experience and knowledge.
• Experience with financial tracking, contracts, and multi-disciplinary project coordination.
• Experience supporting multiple projects, teams, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across internal teams, clients, and external partners with strong organizational and communication skills.

Work Environment:

• Professional office setting with periodic teams and in-person meetings
• Frequent use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and filing systems.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to effectively perform the essential functions of the role.

The person in this position may require sitting or standing for long periods of time and lifting up to 25 pounds.

CPH is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Dependent upon experience.
• CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave.

CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.