Project Coordinator - Transportation Infrastructure

Parsons; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Project Coordinator in Transportation Infrastructure. You will manage project functions, ensuring timely and budget-conscious completion. Engage in all project management lifecycle stages, collaborate with stakeholders, and develop essential project documentation. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and relevant experience.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension

Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Discounts

Qualifications

• 1 year experience with a degree, 2 years with a diploma, or 5 years with secondary diploma.
• Preference for PMP designation or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical project management support for infrastructure projects.
• Monitor project activities, tracking scope, schedule, costs, and risks.
• Prepare technical reports and support project status reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Initiative

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Engineering

Secondary school diploma

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a talented Project Coordinator - Transportation Infrastructure to join our team.

As a Project Coordinator, you will provide technical project management support for daily project functions, ensuring timely and budget-conscious completion of infrastructure projects. You will engage in all stages of the project management lifecycle, from initiation to close-out, as part of project teams.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Participate in planning, implementation, and delivery of project components.
2. Monitor project activities, tracking scope, schedule, costs, risks, quality, communications, stakeholder engagement, procurement, and change management.
3. Perform detailed tracking and analysis of projects throughout their lifecycle.
4. Oversee contracted resources and service delivery, resolving routine issues.
5. Develop project management documentation by collecting, verifying, analyzing, and compiling data.
6. Prepare technical reports, network diagrams, Gantt charts, and work breakdown structures.
7. Support project status reporting and stakeholder meetings.
8. Organize public open houses, respond to inquiries, and represent Parsons’ project team.
9. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
10. Assist in reviewing and preparing design plans and contractual documents.
11. Prepare progress reports and forecast budgets.
12. Facilitate planning sessions to define project goals, scope, and performance measures.
13. Respond to public and stakeholder queries.
14. Potentially serve as Project Manager for projects as needed.
15. Support internal project management controls and client relationship building.
16. Contribute to growing project management skills within the team.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in project management methodology per PMI standards.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, with MS Project proficiency.
• Knowledge of project cost tracking, primarily with MS Excel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently with initiative.
• Discretion and judgment in liaising with clients, consultants, contractors, and the public.

Desired Skills:

• Experience applying PMI project management methodology.
• Hands-on experience with MS Project and MS Excel in project scheduling and cost tracking.
• Experience in risk-based contingency management.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields plus at least 1 year of relevant experience, OR
• Diploma in Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields plus at least 2 years of relevant experience, OR
• Secondary school diploma plus at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Preference for candidates with a PMP designation or eligible to obtain one, especially with infrastructure project experience.

Minimum Clearance:

Not applicable/None

This role is part of our Critical Infrastructure team, which designs and delivers vital infrastructure worldwide, contributing to community safety, economic growth, and sustainability.

Salary Range:

TBD

We offer comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, pension, savings plans, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, and discounts.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Parsons is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, actively employing a diverse workforce at all levels.

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