Project Coordinator

Otter Tail Corporation Careers•Fergus Falls, MN

16h•$54,000 - $80,000

About The Position

At Otter Tail Power Company, our employees support the communities we serve by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. Everyone has an important role in accomplishing these objectives! In the Project Coordinator role, the following activities are performed: Support project team with various tasks, such as preparing proposals, financial tracking and reporting, conducting research, and organizing meetings. Assist with the development and implementation of project management processes, procedures and workflows. Manage daily project activities, ensuring tasks are completed on time. Update and review project progress data, identify potential issues, and implement solutions. Use various software tools to provide support to the project team. To be successful in this role, we’re looking for candidates who possess the following skills and traits: There’s a lot of innovation in our industry and we want positive, can-do people who are resilient through the challenges that sometimes come with change. Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship as you partner with various internal and external teams and stakeholders. A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field equivalent experience is required. Project and contract management experience utilizing tools and/or techniques in developing, managing, and implementing multiple projects and contracts concurrently. Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional teams and projects and setting priorities in a constantly changing environment. Experience with Project Management or data visualization software preferred. Experience with project financial budgeting, tracking, reporting and analysis.

Requirements

Positive, can-do people who are resilient through the challenges that sometimes come with change.
Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship as you partner with various internal and external teams and stakeholders.
A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field equivalent experience is required.
Project and contract management experience utilizing tools and/or techniques in developing, managing, and implementing multiple projects and contracts concurrently.
Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional teams and projects and setting priorities in a constantly changing environment.
Experience with project financial budgeting, tracking, reporting and analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Project Management or data visualization software preferred.

Responsibilities

Support project team with various tasks, such as preparing proposals, financial tracking and reporting, conducting research, and organizing meetings.
Assist with the development and implementation of project management processes, procedures and workflows.
Manage daily project activities, ensuring tasks are completed on time.
Update and review project progress data, identify potential issues, and implement solutions.
Use various software tools to provide support to the project team.

Benefits

Competitive wage & benefit package.
The expected offer for this role is $54,000 – $80,000 annually.
Actual base compensation will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Incentive plans
Employee Stock Ownership options
Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
Health, disability and life insurance plan options
Our employees are provided training and development opportunities each year, including education reimbursement.
This includes safety – one of our values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training.
Career development is critical to our long-term success.
Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
Mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc as well as competitive vacation and sick leave to ensure employees are at their best when they’re working.