Project Coordinator

ARCO; Downers Grove, Iowa (IL, LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESOP

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical after five years

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Health benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO is seeking a detail-oriented Project Coordinator to join ARCO/Murray National Construction. You will support Project Managers by typing letters, preparing proposals, and coordinating schedules and documents.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, self-reliant, and proficient in MS Word and Excel, with 3–10 years of related construction administration experience. This on-site role offers a strong compensation package and growth opportunities within a family of construction companies.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of related experience; construction administration experience considered a plus.
• Excellent computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be extremely organized, self-reliant, proactive, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Type and prepare letters, bid instructions, meeting minutes, weekly updates, memos, proposals, outlines, specifications, timesheets, and expense reports.
• Assist Project Managers with proposals; manage work/design schedule and assemble proposal books.
• Maintain project lists (region job lists, subcontract tracking, filing, vacations).
• Prepare forms (Subcontracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, AGC Agreements, Professional Service Agreements, transmittals).
• Coordinate proposal and capabilities packages; assemble covers, tabs, company information, sell sheets.

Skills

Organization

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

About You:

Are you extremely organized? Do you take a proactive approach to solving problems? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself to the highest standard? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an opportunity that will excite you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

ARCO/Murray National Construction is currently looking for a detail-oriented, self-reliant Project Coordinator to join our team. At ARCO, you'll have the opportunity to improve project performance, set up processes and drive your own success from day one!

A Day in the Life:

• Typing/preparing various items such as letters, bid instructions, meeting minutes, weekly updates, memos, proposals, outline specifications, timesheets, and expense reports
• Assist Project Managers with Proposals by typing up proposal letters, outline specifications, manage the work/design schedule and assemble proposal books in a timely manner as per Project Manager
• Maintain various lists for Project Managers including job list for each region, subcontract tracking list, filing and vacation lists
• Prepare various forms as directed by Projects Managers (Subcontracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, AGC Agreements, Professional Service Agreements, and transmittals)
• Point person for proposal and capabilities packages. This includes putting together proposal covers, tabs, company information, sell sheets and then assembling once provided with rest of the materials by Project Manager
• Preparation for meetings and trainings including scheduling, preparing handouts, and coordinating lunches
• Book all travel when necessary
• Answer incoming phone calls and coordinate communication with vendors and customers in the event of a Project Manager’s absence
• Maintain all files, including preparing new files and sending old files off site

Necessary Qualifications:

• 3-10 years of related experience, construction administration experience considered a plus
• Excellent computer skills, must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must be extremely organized, self-reliant, proactive, and detail-oriented

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

Typical base compensation for the Project Coordinator role is between $60,000 and $80,000. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company.

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

#LI-AM2 #LI-Onsite

This represents typical base compensation for the role. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

Pay Range

$60,000—$80,000 USD

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets