Project Coordinator

ORBITAL Engineering Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

Maternity and bonding leave

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Orbital is seeking a Project Coordinator to support utility engineering and construction projects in a remote capacity. You will assist with administrative tasks, invoicing, and reporting while coordinating with multiple departments to meet milestones and budgets.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or equivalent, strong communication, and experience with project management tools such as Deltek Vantagepoint.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent required; bachelor's preferred.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with individuals and groups, including partners and team members.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and support teams administratively.
• PMI certification preferred or knowledge of PM principles.
• Excel – Moderate to Advanced user preferred.
• Experience with project start-up or close-out activities is beneficial.
• Post-offer drug and alcohol testing may be required per regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to project teams.
• Maintain project files, coordinate with vendors, process invoices and purchase orders.
• Support project life cycle activities and project management software usage.
• Use internal software to support engineering design workflows.
• Collaborate with project managers to meet deadlines and standards.
• Assist with internal and external status reporting of KPIs.
• Coordinate input from team members to establish project plans and milestones.
• Communicate with clients to resolve overages and take corrective actions.
• Assist with internal QMS programs to ensure first-time quality in PM.
• May interact with client personnel as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree is a plus

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Orbital is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the execution of utility engineering and construction projects in a REMOTE WORK role. This position will directly support projects for multiple departments as new projects develop. The work may include creation of notifications, work orders, invoicing, and financial reports, as well as transmitting deliverables to our Clients.

Essential Functions

• Provides administrative support to project team members
• Supports team in maintaining project related files, coordinating with vendors, invoicing, and managing purchase orders
• Supports project life cycle activities, including responsibilities related to Orbital project management software
• Regularly utilizes internal software packages to complete daily responsibilities in the engineering design workflow process
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure their projects are being executed according to proposed deadlines and constraints, and internal standards
• Assist with both internal and external reporting of project status KPIs
• Coordinate and compile input from team members and various project reports to establish appropriate project plans, checkpoints and processes to meet project milestones, financial metrics and requirements
• Communicate with others, including co-workers and clients, to reconcile project overages taking any corrective action required
• Assist management in the execution of internal QMS program to ensure first time quality in project management
• May be required to regularly interact with client personnel

Other Duties

Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in relevant field or equivalent job experience required, Bachelor’s degree is a plus
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people individually and in groups, including external partners and internal team members
• Strong organizational skills with proven experience prioritizing work and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and contribute administrative support to teams
• Reasoning skills and ability to solve practical problems
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred
• PMI certification preferred or knowledge of project management principles and processes is helpful
• EXCEL – Moderate to Advanced user is preferred
• Previous project or account management experience as a customer main point of contact is beneficial
• Experience with project start-up or close-out activities is preferred
• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Location Note:

This is a remote position. Compensation is based on market data and internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s location.

Salary Range:

$36,000-78,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, and location)

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options. We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability coverage, company-paid maternity and bonding leave, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.

About Orbital:
Powered by People, Driven by Solutions

Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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