- Maintain and update master project schedules for grant-funded projects
- Track engineering deliverables, permitting progress, construction activity, and turnover milestones
- Track construction progress including mainline build, splicing, testing, and closeout activities
- Flag overdue or at-risk deliverables and milestones to project and construction leadership
- Maintain project dashboards for schedule performance, deliverable status, and construction completion
- Track change orders, scope modifications, and schedule revisions with supporting documentation
- Coordinate information flow among project leadership, permitting, engineering, construction, and client stakeholders
- Follow up on design deliverables, permitting submittals, inspection reports, as-built packages, production logs, pay applications, and closeout deliverables
- Route submittals, RFIs, design review comments, and approval requests and track response timelines
- Schedule project meetings, prepare agendas, and capture minutes and action items
- Maintain action item logs and drive closure of open items
- Process and log invoices; verify amounts against contracts, scopes of work, and approved change orders
- Route invoices through approval workflows and track payment status
- Track expenditures against budgets and assist with variance reporting and cost forecasting
- Support grant reimbursement submissions, progress reports, milestone certifications, and compliance documentation
- Maintain organized, auditable project records and support audit preparation
- Collect construction production reports and update trackers with route miles, strand miles, splicing, testing, and make-ready completion
- Track permitting status and update schedules when approvals or rejections affect construction sequencing
- Prepare construction progress summaries highlighting trends, variances, and areas requiring attention
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum 2 years of experience in project coordination, administrative support, or operations support
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Experience with project tracking tools or scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent)
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent tracking streams and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and proactively follow up on open items
- Preferred experience in telecom, broadband, utility construction, or engineering project management
- Familiarity with OSP fiber optic construction terminology, project phases, and deliverables
- Experience with BEAD, RDOF, ReConnect, CAF, or other government-funded broadband deployment programs
- Experience with grant compliance documentation, reporting, and reimbursement processes
- Familiarity with invoice processing, budget tracking, and basic cost reporting
- CAPM certification or coursework toward PMP preferred
Core Competencies
Demonstrates strong project coordination capabilities with a focus on tracking deliverables, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with grant-funded projects. Proficient in utilizing project tracking tools and maintaining organized project records to support effective communication among stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Project Coordination
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Project Tracking Tools Experience
- Grant Compliance Documentation
- Telecom or Utility Construction Experience
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Project Scheduling
- Budget Tracking
- Invoice Processing
- Change Order Management
- Construction Progress Tracking
- Documentation Management
- Variance Reporting
- Cost Forecasting
- RFI Management
- Action Item Tracking
Soft Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Proactive Follow-Up
Certifications & Qualifications
- CAPM Certification
- Coursework Toward PMP
Industry Keywords
- Telecom
- Broadband
- Utility Construction
- OSP Fiber Optic Construction
- Government-Funded Broadband Programs
- BEAD
- RDOF
- ReConnect
- CAF
- Grant Reimbursement
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Project
- Smartsheet
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook