Senior Project Coordinator (FDEP Waste Cleanup Program)

Terracon; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is looking for a Senior Project Coordinator to support environmental remediation projects across Florida. The role involves coordinating project activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and serving as a liaison among project teams, subcontractors, and clients.

Ideal candidates should have at least 6 years of project coordination experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on environmental projects under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years related experience in project coordination.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for multiple projects under FDEP contract.
• Prepare and review project documentation in accordance with FDEP.
• Maintain project records and ensure compliance with contract requirements.

Skills

Project coordination

Budget monitoring

Microsoft Office

gINT Geotechnical software

AutoCAD LT

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Terracon is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Project Coordinator to support our work under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Waste Cleanup Contract. This role is critical in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of environmental remediation and assessment projects throughout the state.

The ideal candidate will serve as a central coordination point between project managers, technical teams, subcontractors, and the client, ensuring compliance with FDEP program requirements while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for multiple environmental projects under the FDEP Waste Cleanup Contract.
• Support project managers with scheduling, task tracking, resource allocation, and milestone reporting.
• Prepare and review project documentation, including work plans, proposals, reports, invoices, and deliverables in accordance with FDEP guidelines.
• Track project budgets, monitor costs, and assist with financial forecasting and reporting.
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams, subcontractors, and FDEP representatives to ensure clear communication and timely issue resolution.
• Maintain project records, regulatory documentation, and data management systems.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, regulatory standards, and Terracon’s quality and safety procedures.
• Assist with procurement and subcontractor coordination, including scheduling field activities and deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying efficiencies in project coordination and reporting processes.

Document Control

• Provide document control for projects per established processes to ensure adherence to quality standards and project requirements.
• Partner with financial analysts/accountants and the project team to review project billing activity to ensure compliance with contract requirements and management policies.
• Track and route documents into internal and/or external systems complying with client protocols and requirements.
• Collaborate with local office/operations to complete document compliance of projects, aligned with scope and within schedule.
• Provide a variety of project support related tasks involving document management.
• Manage document processes and systems to support control and availability of project and client documentation to local office/operations.

Project Delivery Support

• Provide support for more complex and larger clients and/or projects/programs.
• Assist and support for overall project delivery (cost, schedule, quality, information, contracts) on multiple project assignments.
• Partner with financial analysts/accountants and the project team to assist with oversight of management and tracking of budgets and schedules.
• Works with client to access and work within external systems, if applicable and required.
• Schedule and communicate with the client regarding project report status and delivery schedule.
• Receive, process and forward client opportunities/requests for proposals and task orders to offices to initiate proposal process or work authorization and follow-up as needed.
• Coordinate proposal/opportunity response with local offices, including coaching them on key client requirements.
• Maintain spreadsheets or other tracking systems regarding status of proposals and projects.
• Assist with updates to TerraNet resource sites and/or CRM with client specific requirements, templates, communication, etc., related to scope, pricing, delivery, quality, as well as maintain and update key client contacts associated with the account.
• Interact with key client contacts as needed or as directed.
• Keep appropriate project team members informed of status, delivery issues, and other areas as needed.
• Maintain updates to project status including timelines and deliverable dates and financial data.
• Works with offices to ensure that client specific requirements are understood and followed.
• Works with offices on change order requests to ensure timely delivery to client and approval.
• Partner with financial analysts/accountants and the project team to support proposal and project registration setup as needed.
• Work with NAM to develop/maintain any Program Manual or related documents.
• Support project/program leadership with client communication plans.
• Maintain, communicate, and track milestones to project team.
• Support project/program manager with resource management and resource assignment.

Compass Delivery Focus

• Maintains and updates the Terracon Client Portal, as applicable.
• Provides training and coaching to operational project managers and team members on the use and applicability of Compass to enhance the client experience.
• Works directly with Terracon Client Service Managers and/or Client Service Specialists to incorporate and progress the use of Compass, both internally and externally.

General

Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma and a minimum of 6 years’ related experience.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with gINT Geotechnical software and AutoCAD LT preferred (if applicable).
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.