Project Coordinator

HENSEL PHELPS; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Vision and dental insurance enrollment

Paid time off

Company cell phone or allowance

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking a Project Coordinator to work closely with Construction Managers and Superintendents to develop plans, manage resources and budgets, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope. You will handle scheduling, documentation, and financial queries while coordinating with clients and internal teams.

The role requires 0–5+ years in construction, a valid driver’s license, and strong MS Office/SharePoint skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business preferred.
• 0-5+ years’ experience in construction-related position.
• Professional accreditations desirable.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to function as part of a high-performance team.
• Excellent working knowledge of construction methods, facilities operations and building systems.
• Familiarity with strategic planning; ability to work collaboratively in mobile work environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is integrated into project planning and execution.
• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• Materials management including submittals, shop drawings, tracking/expediting material deliveries.
• Assist in development and updates to the project schedule; compartmentalize projects into manageable portions and establish completion timeframes.
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
• Ensure clients’ needs are met as projects evolve.
• Preparation of monthly Owner Pay Applications.
• Assist in budget preparation and margin analysis.
• Analyze risks and opportunities; monitor project progress and change orders.

Skills

Effective written and verbal comm

Team collaboration in high-performance

Adaptability in mobile work env

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business preferred

Tools

MS Office 365 (Excel, Project, Word, SharePoint)

Adobe Suite

Report writing applications

Job description

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Job Description

Project Coordinator responsibilities include working closely with Construction Managers and Superintendentsto prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes, and budgets for projects. You will perform various coordinating tasks, like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries. The Project Coordinator’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is properly incorporated into job planning and execution; promote accountability among staff members and subcontractors as it relates to the project safety policies; and enforce these policies by actively participating in all safety-related functions
• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information
• Materials management including submittals, shop drawings, tracking/expediting material deliveries
• Assist in development and updates to the project schedule; compartmentalize projects into manageable portions and establish completion timeframes
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
• Ensure clients’ needs are met as projects evolve
• Preparation of monthly Owner Pay Applications
• Assist in budget preparation
• Assist with monthly margin analysis
• Analyze risks and opportunities
• Project procurement management
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans, and expenditures
• Issue all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g., contracts and terms of agreement)
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests
• Run weekly staff and subcontractor meetings
• Develop, manage, and maintain cost controls and labor recaps in conjunction with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent
• Process, estimate and negotiate change orders with the owner and subcontractors
• Ensure appropriate quality controls measures are being utilized.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business preferred
• 0-5+ years’ experience in construction related position
• Professional accreditations desirable
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to function as part of a high-performance team
• Excellent working knowledge of construction methods, facilities operations and building systems
• Familiarity with strategic planning
• Ability to work collaboratively in mobile work environment
• Software proficiency in MS Office 365 (Excel, Project, Word, SharePoint) and Adobe Suite) and report writing applications
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.
• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.
• Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions.
• The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business preferred.

Benefits

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our fulltime employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP). Employees are also eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance. Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Employees are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy. Based on position location, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)