Remote Project Coordinator – Engineering & Utilities

Orbital Engineering, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 36,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the execution of utility engineering and construction projects in a remote, U.S.-based role.

You will handle notifications, work orders, invoicing, and financial reports, and transmit deliverables to clients. You will provide administrative support to project teams, coordinate with vendors, maintain files, and assist with project life cycle activities using Orbital project management software.

Qualifications

• Advanced computer skills for Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Associates degree in relevant field or equivalent job experience required; Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people individually and in groups, including external partners and internal team members.
• Strong organizational skills with proven experience prioritizing work and coordinating multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and contribute administrative support to teams.
• Reasoning skills and ability to solve practical problems.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred.
• PMI certification preferred or knowledge of project management principles and processes is helpful.
• EXCEL – Moderate to Advanced user is preferred.
• Previous project or account management experience as a customer main point of contact is beneficial.
• Experience with project start-up or close-out activities is preferred.
• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to project team members.
• Supports team in maintaining project related files, coordinating with vendors, invoicing, and managing purchase orders.
• Supports project life cycle activities, including responsibilities related to Orbital project management software.
• Regularly utilizes internal software packages to complete daily responsibilities in the engineering design workflow process.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure deadlines and constraints are met according to internal standards.
• Assist with internal and external reporting of project status KPIs.
• Coordinate and compile input from team members and various project reports to establish project plans and milestones.
• Communicate with clients and co-workers to reconcile project overages and take corrective action.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Excel – Moderate to Advanced

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Project coordination experience

Customer liaison experience

Deltek Vantagepoint

PMI certification knowledge

Education

Associates degree in relevant field or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the execution of utility engineering and construction projects in a remote, U.S.-based role.

You will handle notifications, work orders, invoicing, and financial reports, and transmit deliverables to clients. You will provide administrative support to project teams, coordinate with vendors, maintain files, and assist with project life cycle activities using Orbital project management software.