Project Coordinator

MPW Industrial Services; Hebron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and floating holidays

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Employee referral bonus program

Wellness benefits

Development and leadership growth

Collaborative team environment

Stable long-term opportunity

Job summary

MPW Industrial Services seeks a Project Coordinator to lead capital equipment projects from design through construction, testing, and customer-site integration. You will work between Production and Engineering, supervise field activities, and ensure quality throughout installation, upgrades, and maintenance.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong mechanical knowledge, and excellent communication with customers and internal teams. On-site coordination and travel are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate safety awareness and contribute to safe work conditions.
• Exhibits professionalism in shop, field environments, and with customers.
• Strong customer focus with ability to listen and deliver practical solutions.
• Proven adaptability and willingness to develop creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in equipment design reviews to identify issues and opportunities for more effective and efficient equipment construction.
• Oversee assigned projects from design release through construction, testing, and customer-site installation when applicable.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Production and Engineering for mechanical, electrical, and subassembly requirements during construction.
• Work hands-on alongside Fabricators when not participating in design reviews, coordinating with engineers, or performing field service responsibilities.
• Maintain quality-control standards throughout equipment construction, upgrades, repairs, and final preparation.
• Create work activity lists and required parts lists for equipment upgrades, repairs, installations, and other assigned projects.
• Ensure projects follow company procedures, certification requirements, labeling standards, and required documentation.
• Coordinate with material planning and inventory teams to ensure components needed for assigned projects are properly managed.
• Monitor construction schedules and maintain applicable charts, project boards, and Water Management Console information.
• Review completed equipment to identify issues and verify overall correctness before shipment to the customer.
• Coordinate customer-site training requirements necessary for installation crews to gain access and complete assigned work.
• Communicate directly with customer-site contacts throughout installations, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance activities.
• Manage the Install Trailer, including required parts lists, organization at customer sites, and return coordination with Inventory for restocking.
• Manage workforce hours based on available site work, project requirements, and delays encountered during field activities.
• Maintain daily site logs and provide progression updates documenting installation status and project activity.
• Complete required pre-installation, performance evaluation, site visit, and post-job documentation.
• Coordinate post-project meetings to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and future project performance.

Skills

Safety awareness

Professionalism

Customer focus

Adaptability

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for a dependable Project Coordinator who combines strong mechanical knowledge, communication skills, and hands-on problem-solving to guide capital equipment projects from design through construction, testing, and customer-site integration. This role works closely with production teams, design engineers, management, and customers while supporting shop activities and off-site installations, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance.

What You’ll Bring

• Safety awareness - Recognizes conditions that may affect employee safety and helps develop effective solutions to address unsafe conditions.
• Professionalism - Represents the company professionally and communicates effectively with employees, management, and customers in shop and field environments.
• Customer focus - Listens to internal and external customers, anticipates needs, and develops practical solutions while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Adaptability and innovation - Adjusts effectively to changing environments, responsibilities, and priorities while developing creative solutions for equipment and work challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in equipment design reviews to identify potential issues and opportunities for more effective and efficient equipment construction.
• Oversee assigned projects from design release through construction, testing, and customer-site installation when applicable.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Production and Engineering for mechanical, electrical, and subassembly requirements during construction.
• Work hands-on alongside Fabricators when not participating in design reviews, coordinating with engineers, or performing field service responsibilities.
• Maintain quality-control standards throughout equipment construction, upgrades, repairs, and final preparation.
• Create work activity lists and required parts lists for equipment upgrades, repairs, installations, and other assigned projects.
• Ensure projects follow company procedures, certification requirements, labeling standards, and required documentation.
• Coordinate with material planning and inventory teams to ensure components needed for assigned projects are properly managed.
• Monitor construction schedules and maintain applicable charts, project boards, and Water Management Console information.
• Review completed equipment to identify issues and verify overall correctness before shipment to the customer.
• Coordinate customer-site training requirements necessary for installation crews to gain access and complete assigned work.
• Communicate directly with customer-site contacts throughout installations, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance activities.
• Manage the Install Trailer, including required parts lists, organization at customer sites, and return coordination with Inventory for restocking.
• Manage workforce hours based on available site work, project requirements, and delays encountered during field activities.
• Maintain daily site logs and provide progression updates documenting installation status and project activity.
• Complete required pre-installation, performance evaluation, site visit, and post-job documentation.
• Coordinate post-project meetings to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and future project performance.

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or some college coursework preferred.
• Strong mechanical ability required, with 3-5 years of technical experience involving pumps, valves, electronics, plumbing, and/or water purification technologies strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with applicable mechanical codes and compliance requirements is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, along with strong verbal, written, interpersonal, critical-thinking, technical, and drawing-reading skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 75-100 nights annually and provide on-site workforce oversight during customer installations, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance activities.

Benefits And Perks

• Competitive salary with opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and floating holidays
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to give back to your community
• Employee referral bonus program
• Wellness benefits that support your overall health and well-being
• Opportunities for professional development, training, and leadership growth
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Stable company with long-term career opportunities

Who Thrives Here

You enjoy meaningful work and take pride in contributing to a team that values collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement. You communicate effectively, build strong relationships, and look for ways to enhance processes and service. You understand that success comes from accountability, teamwork, and doing the right thing for customers and colleagues.

You’ll Fit Right In If You Are

• Motivated by purpose, service, and delivering results
• Organized, dependable, and committed to high-quality work
• A strong communicator who builds positive working relationships
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Adaptable and open to learning and growthSomeone who values respect, teamwork, and professionalism

We believe a strong workplace is built on trust, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence-where every team member plays a role in delivering a premier service experience.