Project Coordinator-Excavating

Horst Group; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Generous 401K match and profit sharing

Employer covered Short Term Disability

Paid holidays / Paid sick days

Flexible work hours

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Horst Group is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist with day-to-day activities of active excavation projects and act as a liaison to Project Management. The role involves leading resources, coordinating documentation, and ensuring timely submittals and safety compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of excavation experience, be fluent in English, and able to read blueprints. This position emphasizes accuracy, communication, and coordination across teams on site in the United States.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of excavation-related experience preferred.
• Must read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to read blueprints and contract documents.
• Must use basic design tools and office technologies.
• Must demonstrate basic computer skills and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and coordinate all resources per contractual obligations.
• Plan and document project information; assist PM with control docs and logs.
• Coordinate access to information and daily activity needs.
• Assist PM in obtaining permits and approvals.
• Coordinate submittals, logs, shop drawings and reviews.
• Maintain RFI log and verify timely responses.
• Confirm dimensions and field coordination.
• Support site safety management and adherence to the safety plan.
• Ensure as-builts, O&M manuals, submittals, testing docs are filed for closeout.
• Attend team, client and project meetings; document notes for records.
• Distribute memos and communications; liaise with customers, subs, vendors, owners.

Skills

English communication

Project coordination

Reading blueprints

Documentation

Job description

Apply your skills as a Project Coordinator assisting with and scheduling day-to-day activities of active Excavation projects and acting as a liaison to Project Management.

As the Project Coordinator you'll be expected to perform a variety of functions with the highest degree of quality and accuracy. Specifically, you'll be responsible to:

• Lead, manage, and coordinate all resources in accordance with all contractual obligations.
• Plan, organize and act as the Company representative pertaining to project documentation. Assist the Project Management team with project control documents, tracking of project related documents, and appropriate documentation.
• Anticipate and provide for Company's needs to access information and general coordination with daily project activities.
• Assist the Project Management team in obtaining all of the required permits and municipal approvals.
• Coordinate the transmission of submittals; maintains the submittal schedule and log. Assists the Project Management team in reviewing submittals and shop drawings.
• Maintain the RFI log and verifies timely response.
• Confirm dimensions and field coordination.
• Participate in overall site safety management, including compliance with project specific safety plan and the company's safety policies.
• Ensure all as-builts, O&M manuals, submittals, testing requirements and related project material and compliance documents are received and appropriately filed for closeout of project.
• Attend team, client, and project meetings; documents meeting notes for entry into project records.
• Ensure that all memos, e-mails, faxes, notes, and conversation issues are promptly distributed to those who need to know. May act as a liaison between Company and Customers, Subcontractors, Vendors, and Owners on active projects.
• Performs other departmental duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two to three years of relevant excavation related experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to read, understand and communicate effectively in the reading of blueprints and contract documents.
• Must be able to use basic design tools, resources, software, formulas, a wide variety of tools or precision measuring instruments.
• Must demonstrate basic proficiency in use of computer, data entry, and other office technologies.

Excellent Benefits

• Affordable and customizable Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Generous 401K match and profit sharing plan
• Employer covered Short Term Disability
• Paid holidays / Paid sick days
• Flexible work hours
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral Bonus

Horst Group is an EEO employer and maintains a drug free work place.