Project Coordinator

ERock; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Family Leave

FSA

HSA

Wellness Programs

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off (Sick & Vacation)

Hybrid Schedule

Open Office

Job summary

ERock, a leader in distributed energy, seeks a Project Coordinator to ensure day‑to‑day activities are managed as the Project Manager focuses on strategic issues. The hybrid role is based at our Houston HQ and reports to the Project Coordinator Supervisor.

The ideal candidate will be innovative, collaborative, and capable of translating business challenges into actionable solutions in a fast‑moving environment. This position emphasizes trust, accountability, and cross‑functional influence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant role.
• Minimum 1 year technical field experience; energy & technology.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and PM skills.
• Ability to drive buy‑in and transform priorities while collaborating.

Responsibilities

• Manage schedule activities and deliverables through all project phases.
• Coordinate contractor registration and permitting activities.
• Coordinate gas and electrical utility coordination with diverse groups.
• Identify potential problems and work with PM to develop solutions.
• Collaborate with procurement for materials and subcontracts requests.
• Issue and manage document transmittals and related queries.
• Maintain project paperwork, files, and current materials.
• Communicate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Create and maintain project documentation, plans, and reports.
• Compile final project records for closeout.

Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Field Travel

Agile Experience

Document Control

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Related Experience

Job description

We are ERock!

Job Type

Full-time

Description

ERock is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. ERock has responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart‑grid supplier to US energy consumers. The company installs, operates, and integrates its highly flexible, low‑cost, and quick‑response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce costs and decrease carbon footprint.

At ERock, our backup generators ensure that customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally when there is an outage. Our innovative approach provides customers with highly reliable, ultra‑clean backup generation at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions. We seek those who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity.

Role Overview

At ERock, our people are our greatest asset, and we put a strong focus on providing the attention and development necessary to drive employee success. The Project Coordinator is responsible for making sure the day‑to‑day activity and tasks are taken care of, so the Project Manager can focus on high‑level strategic issues and work to solve any problems that arise as the project progresses. What becomes critical in this role is the ability to coordinate a more diverse project portfolio.

The ideal candidate for the role will be an innovative, collaborative, and progressive leader with exceptional business acumen and the ability to translate business challenges into actionable solutions in a highly complex, rapidly evolving environment. You are someone who builds trust and credibility and inspires ERockers across the business. You are action‑oriented, resourceful, and approachable while also having the ability to influence and lead significant change. This is a hybrid role (3 to 4 days in office) based out of our headquarters in downtown Houston, TX and will report to the Project Coordinator Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of schedule activities and deliverables through all project phases
• Coordination of contractor registration and permitting activities
• Gas and Electrical utility coordination with a diverse group of organizations
• Evaluating potential problems and work with project manager to develop solutions
• Working closely with procurement for material & subcontractor requests for quote and purchase orders
• Issuance and management of document transmittals and other project related queries
• Managing project related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored
• Maintaining effective communication with engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning to ensure activity completion and reporting
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
• Compiling final project records as part of project closeout process

Basic (Required) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Related Experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant role
• Minimum 1 year technical field experience; specifically with energy & technology
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and project management skills related to prioritizing and executing timely deliverables within timeline, scope, and budget
• The ability to understand business needs to drive buy‑in among company leaders to enable transformation and advance strategic priorities while building rapport and fostering a collaborative working environment
• Field travel required
• Physical requirements and working conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated thought‑leadership in learning, challenging the status quo and achieving exceptional results
• Possess excellent communication skills and an ability to influence a variety of audiences
• Build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
• Have experience working within agile methodologies
• Have the ability to complete assigned tasks
• Have the ability to follow up on incomplete tasks and drive to completion
• Proficient organizational skills
• Have the ability to provide effective communication (written and verbal)
• Have the ability to support multiple projects and project managers
• Have the ability to review and provide schedule updates
• Demonstrated Document Control skills

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Hybrid Work Schedule!
• Cool Open-Office Concept

Do you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of “The Team” which includes “Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty.”