Project Coordinator

Dewberry; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry's Rancho Cordova, CA office is seeking a Project Coordinator to support Management Team and Project Managers in a civil engineering services environment. The role covers project account setup, invoicing, financials, schedules, and client interfacing, with a focus on timely deliverables and clear communication.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree, experience in project support, budgeting, and cross-functional coordination, plus strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree minimum (engineering or related fields preferred).
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, and finances.
• Experience in transportation or water-related project management is preferred.
• Experience in project and business accounting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Ability to learn company software and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support Management Team, PMs, and technical staff.
• Create, edit, and maintain forms, templates, reports, graphs, schedules, and correspondence in Microsoft Office programs.
• File and archive electronic and hard copy project documents.
• Routinely review, prepare, and distribute financial reports as needed.
• Schedule meetings with customers/clients and project team members.

Skills

Project coordination

Budget management

Client communication

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Project Coordinator to join our Rancho Cordova, CA office to perform a variety of project related support functions in a customer-focused civil engineering professional services environment. Project types are diverse, ranging from roadways and bridges to water/wastewater infrastructure, and require strong project management and communication skills. The Project Coordinator will support the Management Team and Project Managers with established business processes including project account set-up, invoicing, project financials, project management and other project related matters. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting with deliverable production, monitoring budgets and schedules, marketing new projects, preparing proposals, and interfacing regularly with Clients and Project Managers. The Project Coordinator will work directly with our Management Team and support our engineering practices. The Project Coordinator must posses excellent time-management and organization skills as well have strong written and oral communication skills.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance.

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Responsibilities

• Support Management Team, Project Managers, and other professional and technical staff.
• Create, edit and maintain; forms, templates, reports, graphs, specifications, schedules, and correspondence in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.).
• File and archive both electronic and hard copy project-related documents.
• Routinely review, prepare, and distribute financial reports as needed.
• Schedule meetings with customers/clients and project team members.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Associate's Degree minimum (preference for engineering or related fields)
• Background in project support managing project schedules, budgets, and finances
• Experience in transportation and water related project management and/or providing related consulting services is preferred.
• Experience in project and business related accounting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)
• Ability to become proficient in company-based computer software programs and processes.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $38-$43 an hour ($80,000-$90,000 annually). Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.