Project Coordinator: Launch Your PM Career

Henderson Engineers; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid training for professional growth

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Job summary

Henderson Engineers in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Project Coordinator to support Project Managers by organizing schedules, deliverables, and documentation. This entry point into project management helps you build foundations in engineering design, construction practices, and delivery processes.

You will develop coordination skills, assist in proposals, track deliverables, meetings, and client communications while growing with a people-first ESOP culture. Occasional travel (10–15%) may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 4 years of relevant experience required, with 2 years cumulative of project support experience
• Basic understanding of project execution required
• Basic understanding of building design and construction principles required
• Self-starter with the ability to influence and motivate others to achieve goals
• Successful track record of effective collaboration, communication and organization skills.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described in this job description.

Responsibilities

• Supports project execution and coordination with increasing independence under the direction of the Project Manager.
• Assists in the development of project proposals and contract coordination to build foundational knowledge of scope, fee, and delivery planning.
• Coordinates the development and tracking of project deliverables.
• Assists in the scheduling and assignment of tasks to internal team members.
• Organizes, attends, and documents project meetings with attention to follow-through and accountability.
• Supports internal and external project communication to ensure consistent information sharing across stakeholders.
• Maintains and monitors project plans, schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.
• Actively shadows Project Managers to build skills in communication, coordination, influence, and professional judgment.
• Supports fee development, project setup and scoping practices for program projects.
• Assists in coordinating client service and communication across designated program efforts.
• Assists with communicating and coordinating project quality expectations.
• Helps maintain project quality documentation and supports the quality review process.
• Identifies project-related issues and proactively works with the Project Manager to support resolution.
• Serves as a secondary point of contact on select project tasks.
• Partners with the Project Manager to ensure client needs and perspectives are considered in project execution.
• Supports resolution of project-related issues and coordinates responses to client inquiries.
• Assists Project Managers with client relationship maintenance and business development efforts as requested.

Skills

Communication

Integrity

Quality Orientation

Teamwork/Inclusion

Continuous Learning

Functional/Technical Expertise

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

4 years of relevant experience with 2 years project support

Job description

Henderson Engineers in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Project Coordinator to support Project Managers by organizing schedules, deliverables, and documentation. This entry point into project management helps you build foundations in engineering design, construction practices, and delivery processes.

You will develop coordination skills, assist in proposals, track deliverables, meetings, and client communications while growing with a people-first ESOP culture. Occasional travel (10–15%) may be required.