Project Coordinator I

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About The Position

KAEKO, Inc., an A/E design firm, is seeking a Project Coordinator I to support ongoing engineering projects. The role coordinates engineering and technical disciplines, helps establish inspection criteria, and supports project implementation from planning through completion. The coordinator works with clients, project managers, senior engineers, project teams, and local jurisdictions, while helping ensure projects meet applicable codes, standards, schedules, and specifications. The position also provides administrative and communication support, including organizing appointments and meetings, preparing meeting minutes, managing planning and reporting functions, and serving as a point of contact for internal and external clients. The listed duties describe the basic scope of the role and may change as business needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience as a Project Coordinator or Administrative Assistant in the semiconductor field.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and adaptability to learning new software and technology.
Proficiency with project management software, including Microsoft Project.
Understanding of the importance of excellent customer service and maintaining a positive attitude.
Ability to professionally perform multiple detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Self-starter capable of working without constant direction.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Strong work ethic, integrity, and loyalty.
Ability to work well under pressure as a team player.
U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering projects.
Formulate project parameters, assign responsibilities to capable employees, and monitor the project team.
Interact with clients, interpret their needs and requirements, and represent them in the field.
Perform quality control on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance, and report project status.
Coordinate and communicate with the project manager and other project participants; collaborate with senior engineers to improve project methods and maintain profitability.
Review engineering tasks and initiate necessary corrective actions.
Develop specifications for equipment needed for the project.
Create frameworks for measuring project metrics and collecting data.
Establish field test methods and methods for monitoring test quality.
Ensure project compliance with applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications.
Organize and schedule appointments, coordinate meetings, and take detailed meeting minutes.
Set up and manage support functions for planning, tracking, reporting, and internal communication.
Act as the point of contact for internal and external clients.
Serve as the point of contact for city permitting packages or local jurisdictions.