Project Coordinator II

Hill international•San Diego, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Project Coordinator II in San Diego, California. This role is responsible for direct coordination support of projects and contracts in a functional area. The position requires a general working knowledge of systems, technology, and protocols used in deploying system protection equipment for electrical utility deployments, including substation, transmission, and distribution. The Project Coordinator II will provide tracking and documentation of work standards, contractor schedules, work discrepancies, contractor personnel, and communications, aligning with the organization's purposes and goals under the direction of the Program or Project Manager. This role also involves submitting completed and approved design request documentation, tracking and supporting program/technical support operations with multiple project/task orders and personnel at diverse locations, and tracking the planning and execution of all program/technical support activities. Maintaining management structure supporting documentation for technical support activities and facilitating site-walks and project meetings when the project manager cannot attend are also key responsibilities. The role includes tracking meeting minutes, arranging meeting schedules, and providing support for tracking risks, issues, and action items.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Business Management or equivalent field; equivalent experience with customer approval.
3-5+ years experience providing direct project coordination support to Program or Project Managers pertaining to construction projects: Electrical/Gas Substation, Compressor, Transmission, Distribution, IT, or Civil projects.
CAPM, Agile or other Project Management certifications, training and/or demonstrated experience.
Must be able to assess the potential financial impact of a project to the Company.
Must possess the ability to review complex problems and propose innovative solutions.
Must be able to build solid business cases/project justifications.
Excellent verbal, written communication, presentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

Direct coordination support of projects and contracts in a functional area.
Provide tracking and documentation of work standards, contractor schedules, work discrepancies, contractor personnel and communications, purposes, and goals of the organization at the direction of Program or Project Manager.
Submit completed and approved design request documentation to appropriate work groups.
Track and support program/technical support operations involving multiple project/task orders and personnel at diverse locations.
Track planning and execution of all program/technical support activities.
Maintain management structure supporting documentation technical support activities.
Facilitate site-walks and project meetings when project manager cannot attend.
Track meeting minutes, arrange meeting schedules, provide support for tracking risk, issues and action items.