Project Coordinator

Barnhart Crane & Rigging; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

401(k) match

Company vehicle

Benefits: health, PTO, holidays

Job summary

Barnhart Crane & Rigging is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Project Manager in budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating with customers and the project team. The role focuses on safety, schedule adherence, profitability, and customer satisfaction while maintaining clear communication of the project plan.

You will work with field leadership and internal teams to keep the project on track, monitor progress, and contribute to a collaborative One TEAM culture across locations.

Qualifications

• Assist in maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, vendors and project team.
• Communicate project status and changes effectively.
• Adhere to safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete Barnhart’s onboarding and training.
• Coordinate Safe and Efficient execution of assigned projects.
• Participate in customer site visits to confirm project scope and risks.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to implement the project plan and communicate changes.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Customer communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Data analysis

Job description

About the Job

The Project Coordinator supports the Project Manager in various duties and responsibilities. Their main duties include working closely with Project Managers in maintaining budgets and work schedules, organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings and ensuring all deadlines for assigned projects are met. The Project Coordinator will have a focus on safety, schedule, profitability, and customer satisfaction. The Project Coordinator will work closely with the project team to help develop and maintain an overall project schedule. The Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the project plan is effectively communicated to the Customer and Barnhart Superintendent with Safety and Efficiency in mind.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete Barnhart’s onboarding and training.
• Responsibilities include the Safe and Efficient coordination of assigned projects.
• Participate in customer site visits to ensure complete understanding of the project scope, contractual obligations and project risks.
• Work with the Project Manager to understand and then implement the project plan; maintain communication with the Customer and Project Team over the course of the project, and document changes that affect the job scope, schedule, or budget agreement.
• Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost‑saving measures.
• Interact with customers, engineers, vendors, suppliers, and others as needed throughout the project.
• Work closely with the project team to develop and maintain an overall project schedule. Understand critical path items, anticipate problematic issues, and help see them to resolution.
• Responsible for anticipating typical issues that historically challenge schedules, construction, and impact project costs. Identify these issues and work with the project team to develop solutions to overcome potential problem areas.
• Responsible to regularly and accurately communicate the project status, including schedule, risk assessment, quality, safety and other key areas.
• Responsible for coordinating work crews and scheduling required equipment.
• Provide feedback and ideas of how we can better serve our teams and customers as a project management team. The team is to adhere to the management principles as established by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Must be willing to travel as needed and be able to work with and manage field leadership.

Barnhart Offers

• Competitive salary.
• Bonus program that pays for performance.
• $1 for $1 match on 401(k), capped at 10% of Pay.
• Company Vehicle.
• Medical, Paid Time Off and Holiday, Disability, Life Insurance, and other additional personal and professional benefits are available.
• Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities.

Education

Associate degree or sufficient experience.

Experience

Must have experience enough to meet or exceed the essential duties listed above.

Technical Aptitude

• A working knowledge and understanding of engineering plans and specifications.
• Must be mechanically inclined with basic understanding of machinery, heavy construction and basic principles of industrial project flow.
• Basic math and geometry are necessary.
• Must demonstrate Leadership, Communication, and Planning skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality and follow privacy laws, rules and regulations, and procedures regarding record keeping, using appropriate judgment in answering questions, releasing information considering the consequences of disclosure.
• Must be detail‑oriented, organized, and able to prioritize; work under pressure and meet strict deadlines; must have the skill in examining and evaluating program operations, systems, and procedures. Must be able to adapt to new situations, policies or procedures, demonstrating flexibility in the workplace and promoting a positive atmosphere.

Administrative Skills

Sufficiency in Windows based software applications, researching on the internet, data entry, good time management skills, organized, and demonstrate the ability to work independently. Must be able to speak, read, and write English clearly and succinctly using proper punctuation and grammar.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

State of residence Driver’s License, PPM, CPMP, CAPM, PMP or similar is preferred.

PURPOSE

Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The fruit of our labor is used to grow the company, care for our employees, and serve those in our communities and around the world.

MINDS OVER MATTER

Barnhart has built a nationwide reputation for solving problems. We specialize in the lifting, heavy‑rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry.

NETWORK

Barnhart has built teams that form one of our industry’s strongest networks of talent and resources with over 60 branch locations across the U.S. working together to serve our customers. This growing network offers our team members constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.

CULTURE

Barnhart has a strong team culture – the “One TEAM.” We are looking for smart, hard‑working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration. Join a team that values Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran