Project Coordinator

KBR Careers; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Columbia, MD is seeking a Project Coordinator to support planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting across the project lifecycle.

You will serve as a key coordinator between engineering, production, program management, finance, customers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to keep activities aligned with schedules and objectives. This role requires a Secret security clearance, a relevant degree, and 3+ years in project coordination, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and

Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree; 6 years of directly related experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project coordination, project management, or a related function.
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, defense, government contracting, or other technical project environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Jira, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central coordinator for projects initiated through requirements and requests.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, labor hour estimates, and material cost estimates.
• Review historical project data to support estimating, scheduling, and planning activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, program management, finance, and other stakeholders to support project planning and delivery.
• Track project tasks, milestones, and action items to keep activities aligned with objectives.
• Prepare and distribute project status reports, dashboards, and presentations using Jira, SharePoint, MS Office.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Jira

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Project Coordinator Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is looking for a Project Coordinator to join our team in Columbia, MD.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting the planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting of projects throughout the project lifecycle. This position serves as a key coordination point between engineering, production, program management, finance, customers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to help ensure project activities remain aligned with established schedules, priorities, and objectives. The Project Coordinator assists with project planning, schedule maintenance, resource tracking, labor and material monitoring, forecasting support, and status reporting activities. The role supports project teams by coordinating meetings, tracking action items, maintaining project documentation, and facilitating project execution across functional organizations. The Project Coordinator provides visibility into project status, risks, issues, milestones, and performance metrics through the collection, analysis, and reporting of project data.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as the central coordinator for projects initiated through requirements and project requests.
• Partner with functional teams to develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, labor hour estimates, and material cost estimates for new and ongoing projects.
• Review historical project data and engineering inputs to support estimating, scheduling, and project planning activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, program management, finance, and other stakeholders to support project planning, execution, and successful project delivery.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, project timelines, and coordination activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track project tasks, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and action items to help ensure project activities remain aligned with project objectives.
• Facilitate recurring project status meetings, capture meeting minutes, document action items, and monitor assigned task completion.
• Maintain project documentation, including schedules, status reports, risk registers, issue logs, action item trackers, change requests, and project records.
• Monitor project progress and provide status updates to stakeholders regarding project performance, risks, issues, and upcoming milestones.
• Coordinate communication among engineering, production, program management, finance, customers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders as required.
• Support labor, material, resource, and staffing tracking activities to provide visibility into project performance and future requirements.
• Prepare and distribute project status reports, dashboards, metrics, and presentations using Jira, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, and other project management tools.
• Assist with project planning, forecasting, budgeting support, and resource management activities by collecting and analyzing project data.
• Track project risks, issues, and change requests, ensuring concerns are documented and routed through appropriate project management processes.
• Help ensure project information, schedules, documentation, forecasts, and reporting data remain accurate, current, and properly maintained.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance project management processes, reporting methods, and team coordination.

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field; 6 years of directly related project coordination, project management, or program support experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in project coordination, project management, program support, operations, or a related business function.
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, defense, government contracting, or other technical project environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management tools such as Jira, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, government contracting, research and development, or manufacturing programs.
• Experience developing project dashboards, metrics, and reports using Power BI, SharePoint, Jira, or similar reporting platforms.

Basic Compensation

• Basic Compensation: $84,000-$115,400/year This range is for the Maryland area only. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

• Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.
• Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.