Senior Project Coordinator: Cost Control & PM Support

TechDigital Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company in the United States is seeking a Project Coordinator to support cost controls and project management functions. The ideal candidate will have approximately 7+ years of experience, particularly in project coordination. Responsibilities include gathering project data, assisting the project manager, and facilitating communication across teams. Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite is essential. A background in utilities is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project coordination or similar roles.
• Background in utilities or similar industries preferred, but not required.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, translate, and deliver project information.
• Support project manager with scheduling and documentation.
• Assist in cost tracking and vendor compliance.

Skills

SAP (financials/ledger experience)

Primavera P6 (experience preferred)

Microsoft Office Suite (including Teams)

General project coordination experience

Contract and cost analysis exposure

Job description

Job Description -
Gathers, analyzes, translates and delivers information in clear, concise and meaningful formats based on specific project and/or program requirements and according to established project management standards. Provides the project manager support and assistance in scheduling, documentation, communication and cost management. Updates the project plan. Assists in information collection and validations. Provides input to project research information. Facilitates collaborative documents and data stores. Helps prepare status reports and presentations. May coordinate the activities of a project sub team and/or project activities to the extent those efforts might affect completion of assigned tasks. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must have strong knowledge of MS Office.

1. Explain what the scope of the work/project is? Project Overview, deliverables (what is this person responsible for).

The role is a Project Coordinator supporting two primary functions on the Major Projects team:

Cost Controls support: Assisting the Cost Controls Project Manager with cost tracking, pulling reports from SAP, reviewing spend, monitoring contract limits, and validating vendor compliance with contract terms.

Project Management support: Assisting a Project Manager responsible for portfolio phasing, monitoring projects, reviewing consultant and construction partner scopes, and ensuring contracts are in place with internal staffing partners and EPC vendors.

The role also includes detailed spend analysis, vendor/contract review, and acting as a coordination point between internal stakeholder groups in a highly matrixed organization.

1. What are the top 3-5 skills and qualifications (technology/application/software, etc.) required?

SAP (financials/ledger experience)

Primavera P6 (experience preferred)

Microsoft Office Suite (including Teams)

General project coordination experience

Contract and cost analysis exposure

2. What non-technical skills are necessary (i.e., such as communication, problem solving, team player)?

Organization

Effective communication

Ability to collaborate across teams

Responsiveness

Openness to learning

3. Ideal candidate background and how many years required?

Approximately 7+ years of experience

Background in project coordination or similar roles

Utilities or similar industries preferred, but not required

6. Are there any preferred or "nice to have " skills?

Primavera P6 (or other scheduling tools)