PROJECT COORDINATOR - INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS

EMH&T; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) with match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A civil engineering firm located in Columbus, OH is seeking a Project Coordinator for their Industrial & Logistics division. This role is essential for providing administrative support, ensuring smooth project operations, and effective communication. We are looking for someone with exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical skills. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and 10+ years of administrative support experience. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, 401(k), and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in administrative support, preferably in project coordination or engineering support.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Project Managers.
• Track project permits and ensure timely approvals.
• Prepare and manage professional service agreements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

MS Office Suite proficiency

Knowledge of civil engineering process

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

PROJECT COORDINATOR - INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS

EMH&T is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our Industrial & Logistics division located in Columbus, OH.

This role provides administrative support to our Project Managers. This role is central to ensuring smooth operations, effective communications, and timely project delivery.

This is not a Project Manager role.

The Industrial & Logistics team supports rail clients, trucking facilities, warehouses, intermodal facilities, data centers, car dealerships, medical campuses, senior living facilities, and more.

Responsibilities

• Work with project engineer/manager to obtain and submit project permits, track progress, and follow up with agencies for approvals.
• Track consultant deliverables and ensure timely submissions.
• Request scope/fee from consultants, prepare proposals/work orders for client submission, and manage project numbers in accounting software.
• Prepare, send, track, and finalize professional service agreements and task orders for consultants.
• Attend staff meetings, create and maintain records on work in progress, and provide progress updates against timelines and deliverables.
• Participate in project conference calls/web-conferences, document meeting minutes, and track assigned tasks.
• Track senior team members’ projects, budgets, and proposals for team-wide reference.
• Collaborate with team leaders to review sites and gather due diligence documents from municipal sources.
• Assist with project budgets and expenses.
• Assist with invoices, billing, and financial reporting.
• Provide administrative support including deliveries, ordering materials, scanning contracts, scheduling meetings, preparing meeting minutes and training sessions, gathering proposal documents, maintaining electronic filing systems, and archiving.

Skills

• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
• Exhibit strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Work independently after receiving appropriate guidance.
• Collaborate effectively with team members in a supportive and cooperative environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Familiarity with civil engineering process and/or permitting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
• 10+ years in administrative support. Specific experience in project coordination, administration, or engineering support is desired.

EMH&T offers a generous benefit package to all full‑time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, medical & dependent care FSAs, paid vacation, sick and personal leaves, paid community service time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with match, company paid life insurance, a wellness reimbursement, an employee recognition program, an employee assistance program that includes legal and identity theft services. Annually, based on year‑end business results, an employee’s eligibility for a merit increase and/or bonus is reviewed taking into account the individual’s performance and contributions.

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Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Other

Industries

• Civil Engineering