Project Coordinator - Data Centers

Turner-; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Project Coordinator to join our team. This individual will support project management services for our clients in the construction sector, helping ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include assisting with governance, data retention, reporting, stakeholder communication, and preparation of proposals and dashboards; you will work with project managers, consultants, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Project Coordination or administrative role within the construction industry is preferred.
• BA/BS in Business, Construction, Architecture, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in project controls or administration.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager to ensure the project meets quality standards and is completed on time.
• Help establish effective governance, processes and systems for the project.
• Maintain accurate information sharing and data retention across the team and client.
• Build strong relationships with client and team members; coordinate with executives, consultants, and vendors.
• Support flow of project information between team members and stakeholders; attend status meetings and update logs.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Education

BA/BS in Business, Construction, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Project Coordinator to join our team. This individual will work to support project management services for our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Project Manager in ensuring the project is managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.
• Assist with establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• Ensure that key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Build & maintain strong relationships with the client and team members.
• Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, project team members, consultants and vendors.
• Assist with the flow of project information between team members / stakeholders.
• Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain issues/actions logs as current.
• Development of detailed project plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close-out of open items.
• Contribute to monthly reporting on various aspects of the Client's program.
• Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards and other reporting requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals for new projects or variations to existing projects.

Key Attributes:

• Support the team during project delivery multiple infrastructure, design, and construction workstreams.
• Coordinate engagement between the client, consultants, design teams, contractors, utility providers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and other key stakeholders - tracking key data and documentation
• Monitor project progress, key milestones, risks, and decisions, providing timely reporting and escalation to the client leadership team.
• Support governance processes, including meeting management, action tracking, decision logs, executive reporting, and project controls coordination.
• Assist in the review of project schedules, design deliverables, permitting activities, utility interfaces.Prepare executive presentations, briefing materials, status reports, and stakeholder communications.
• Track utility, permitting, and third-party approval activities.
• Support client-facing meetings, workshops, and site visits, capturing minutes and actions.
• Coordinate information flow between project stakeholders and maintain accurate project records and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience working in aProject Coordination or administrative role within the construction industry is preferred.
• BA/BS in Business, Construction, Architecture, or a related field. Relevant work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of (3) year’s professional experience in project controls or administration.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills.
• Excellent communication skills and presentation skills.
• A problem-solving mindset.
• Expert in Microsoft and Google Suite of software products; especially Excel
• Experience in project coordination,design, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or project management environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage professionally at all levels of an organization.
• Understanding of project delivery processes, governance frameworks, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to analyze project information and communicate risks, issues, and opportunities clearly and concisely.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

*On site requirements might change based on client needs*

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.