Project Coordinator

Communication-Data-Link; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Phone Reimbursement

Job summary

Communication-Data-Link in Grimes, IA is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage the full life cycle of utility construction projects. You will review job issue packets, translate purchase orders into work orders, coordinate routes and permits, flag and resolve variances, and ensure crews stay on schedule with safety as a priority.

Travel within Iowa is required, and the role supports multiple sites including Marion and Waterloo as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating utility construction projects.
• Ability to read and understand construction prints.
• Capability to translate PO to work orders and manage scope.
• Willingness to travel within Iowa and support multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review job issue packets from customers and identify variances.
• Translate PO into a work order form for the crew and capture billable items.
• Manage timelines to meet deadlines and communicate with crews.
• Read aerial/underground prints and flag routes for permits and locates.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Job description

As a Project Coordinator you will be responsible for managing the full life cycle of utility construction.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and reviewing job issue packets from various customers. Identify variances and specifications crucial to proper installation.
• Translating the PO into a work order form for the crew, identifying most efficient route and capture all billable line items
• Manage and juggle timelines to ensure customer deadlines are met and project is progressing, communicate effectively with the crews to ensure expectations are met.
• Read and understand aerial and underground cable construction prints
• Preform and oversee job essential preparation; flagging route, submitting permits, calling for locates, meet city special requests, and homeowner notification
• Coordinate stand-bys per entity request
• Confirm job order line items and communicate any changes to scope of work needed with customer approval
• Coordinate with inventory department to ensure material is received and ready
• Work closely with Foreman to ensure job is being completed accurately, be a liaison for customer requests and questions
• Help to maintain high safety standards on the job site
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Standard Work Week: Monday-Friday; 6:30am – 3:30pm; Weekend work may be required with little or no notice; work schedule determined by season, weather, deadlines, and availability of work
• Travel: Employees will be required to travel between 10 minutes and 3 hours one way, throughout Iowa and Eastern Iowa. The primary work location will be the Marion office, with additional responsibilities supporting projects in Waterloo, Iowa City, and other cities across the region as needed.
• Environment Conditions: at times will be exposed to various contaminants, like exhausted vapors, gas/diesel fumes, dust; be subjected to noisy conditions; diverse weather conditions, including high heat (over 90°), freezing conditions (below 15°), and all forms of precipitation (high humidity/snow/rain)
• Physical Conditions: Able to remain in a stationary position for several hours; able to move from one location to another around the jobsite; must be able to walk jobs anywhere from 50ft to ½ mile at a time; ability to walk different terrains, including ditches, small hills, rock, sand, and pavement; must bend over frequently to place flags, pick up flags, and spray paint.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive wages, hourly, full-time position
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Company Vehicle
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Phone Reimbursement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00-$35.00 per hour

Schedule

• 10-hour shift
• 8-hour shift

Ability to Commute

• Grimes Iowa 50111(Required)

Ability to Relocate

• Grimes Iowa 50111: Relocate before starting work (Required)