Project Assistant

Kimley-Horn • Jacksonville, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Project Coordinator to join their Jacksonville, Florida (FL) office. This role is responsible for managing the full project cycle for national clients, including interfacing with clients regarding project expectations, schedule, and permitting. The Project Coordinator will also coordinate staff and contractors locally and nationally, manage project submittals to various agencies, research agency requirements, and track all tasks and client deliverable documents. Additionally, the role involves facilitating client communications, compiling and assembling reports, assisting engineering staff with contract processes and insurance certificates, preparing weekly trackers, assisting with billing and invoice reviews, and creating, proofreading, editing, formatting, and finalizing project-related documents and reports.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience coordinating projects for national/corporate clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in Adobe Professional
• Strong proofing, formatting and editing skills
• Positive, client-oriented, take-charge attitude
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Capable of managing and balancing multiple tasks/priorities and performing well under deadline pressure
• Ability to work well with various types of people and in a team environment
• Ability to travel on a limited basis

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing full project cycle for national clients
• Interfacing with clients regarding project expectations, schedule, permitting process, etc.
• Coordinating staff and contractors locally and nationally
• Coordinating project submittments to various jurisdictional agencies, Cities, utilities, etc.
• Researching agency requirements
• Tracking of all tasks and client deliverable documents
• Facilitating client communications (proposals, letters, contracts, transmittals, etc.)
• Compiling and assembling reports; coordinating large production jobs, printing, and binding
• Assisting engineering staff with contract processes and requesting insurance certificates
• Preparing weekly trackers or job status communications for clients
• Assisting internal clients with billing and performing invoice reviews
• Creating, proofreading, editing, formatting, and finalizing project-related documents and reports

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree