Project Specialist - West Mifflin, PA

VetJobs; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VetJobs seeks a Project Specialist to oversee and coordinate construction projects in West Mifflin, PA. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, experience in government contracting, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ideal candidates must have a high school diploma, with preference for those holding a bachelor's in business or related fields.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong communication skills essential.
• Experience in government contracting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate projects with the Sr Construction Manager.
• Assist with DOE Program and documentation of job activities.
• Schedule meetings and manage documentation in SharePoint.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time-management

Education

High School/GED

BS in Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Job Description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Job Description

Seeking and issuing appropriate legal paperwork such as documentation required by the DOE (Department of Energy) and AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction).

Overseeing and monitoring construction projects and as needed, tackling any issues that may arise.

Documentation of job activities and conditions as they apply to design, permits, and regulations.

The efficient execution of an exit strategy and job completion.

The successful Project Coordinator will have a strong foundation of construction methodologies, procedures and the ability to develop documentation using attention to detail as well as great organizational and communication skills.

Further, the Project Coordinator should have a curious, analytical mind and an exceptional attention to detail as well as great organizational and communication skills. This Project is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

This job is a hybrid position with the Project Coordinator onsite/remote depending on work needs.

Responsibilities

Responsible for helping to monitor and coordinating projects from start to finish by supporting and working cooperatively with the Sr Construction Manager to eliminate blockers in all activities and approvals.

Assist Sr. Construction Manager on our DOE Program.

Read and understand the scope of this DOE IDIQ contract.

Collaborate with Sr. Construction Manager as well as engineers, architects, suppliers, and contractors etc. to understand the specifications of the project.

Review project management procedures with all parties involved, i.e., submittals, invoices, RFIs, change orders, close-out documents, etc.

Schedule and facilitate comprehensive pre-job planning meetings to review estimates, plans and specs with the Sr Construction Manager, estimators, and superintendents.

Coordinate the submittals of all documents.

Follow up in a consistent and timely manner to ensure approval within the project schedule.

Coordinates and sets up meetings to include preparing and disseminating agendas; sending invitations; tracking invitation responses and recording attendance.

Prepares and uploads all meeting agendas, meeting summaries and any actionable items to the SharePoint site.

Manage the set-up of productivity reporting.

Help review all scope/spec revisions for changes in cost and schedule. Proactively manage the change-order process and work closely with the Sr. Construction Manager to ensure documentation is organized and complete.

Monitor weekly reports as required by contract DOE & Arctic Peak subcontractor productivity reports.

Help the SR. Construction Manager update the schedule often with the superintendent to accurately reflect changes in scope/time and actual progress.

Schedule a post-job review on every project to identify and document "lessons learned" as well as "project victories."

Auto req ID

447675BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Construction

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

BS in Business Administration, Management, or related field, or 3 years relevant field experience.

CAPM, PMP or equivalent certification preferred

Possess good oral and written communication skills. Experience assisting in general office operations and strong knowledge of MS Office Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Experience in government contracting, encompassing budget and financial work management, personnel management, reviewing Statement of Work (SOW), understanding the projects (records, proposals, subject matter experts, planning factors and/or training) and the direct impact they have on the operations and missions of our customers.

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Effective use of interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.

City*

West Mifflin

State*

Pennsylvania

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Akima

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

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