Project Coordinator

Actalent; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a highly organized Customer Service Coordinator to support utility operations for electric and gas service customers. This role serves as the primary contact for customers, internal teams, and field personnel to ensure timely processing of service requests and project execution.

Strong communication and attention to detail are essential. The successful candidate will coordinate across departments, maintain records in CSS, and support service installations, upgrades, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of customer service, administrative, utility operations, scheduling, or project coordination experience.
• Strong computer skills and experience working with customer information systems, databases, or enterprise software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process electric and gas service applications and create associated work orders.
• Coordinate communication between customers, field personnel, engineering teams, and operations departments.
• Schedule customer appointments for electric and gas service-related work.
• Maintain accurate customer records and documentation within internal systems.
• Escalate customer concerns and service issues to appropriate departments.
• Support continuous improvement of customer service processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Construction administration

Customer service

Project coordinating

utility operations

work orders

operations coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CSS

Enterprise software

Job description

Description

Actalent is seeking a highly organized and customer-focused Customer Service Coordinator to support utility operations for electric and gas service customers. This individual will serve as a key point of contact for customers, internal operations teams, and field personnel to ensure timely processing of service requests and successful execution of customer projects. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple departments while delivering a high level of customer service.

Actalent is seeking a highly organized and customer-focused Customer Service Coordinator to support utility operations for electric and gas service customers. This individual will serve as a key point of contact for customers, internal operations teams, and field personnel to ensure timely processing of service requests and successful execution of customer projects. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple departments while delivering a high level of customer service.

Responsibilities

Process electric and gas service applications and create associated work orders. Establish new customer accounts and complete meter-related transactions within the Customer Service System (CSS). Serve as a primary point of contact for customers by providing project updates, service status information, and response to inquiries. Schedule customer appointments for electric and gas service-related work. Monitor work order and project progress to ensure timely completion and resolution of customer requests. Coordinate communication between customers, field personnel, engineering teams, and operations departments. Partner with gas and electric department stakeholders to support new service installations, upgrades, relocations, and customer-driven projects. Maintain accurate customer records and documentation within internal systems. Verify service requests, account information, and project details to ensure data accuracy and compliance with company procedures. Escalate customer concerns and service issues to appropriate departments when necessary. Support continuous improvement efforts related to customer service processes and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. 2+ years of customer service, administrative, utility operations, scheduling, or project coordination experience. Strong computer skills and experience working with customer information systems, databases, or enterprise software. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams. Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.

Skills

Project coordination, Construction administration, Customer service, Project coordinating, utility operations, work orders, operations coordination, Administration, Document control, Schedule meetings, Administrative support, utility construction, customer service skills, scheduling, electric service, gas service, customer support, administrator support

Top Skills Details

Project coordination,Construction administration,Customer service,Project coordinating,utility operations,work orders,operations coordination

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience supporting electric, gas, utility, energy, or construction-related operations. Experience working with Customer Service Systems (CSS) or similar utility software platforms. Knowledge of utility service applications, work order management, or meter-related processes. Experience coordinating field crews, customer projects, or scheduling service appointments.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&DD for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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