Project Coordinator

Barnhart • Forest City, IA

2d

About The Position

The Project Coordinator supports the Project Manager in various duties and responsibilities. Their main duties include working closely with Project Managers in maintaining budgets and work schedules, organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings and ensuring all deadlines for assigned projects are met. The Project Coordinator will have a focus on safety, schedule, profitability, and customer satisfaction. The Project Coordinator will work closely with the project team to help develop and maintain an overall project schedule. The Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the project plan is effectively communicated to the Customer and Barnhart Superintendent with Safety and Efficiency in mind.
Description:
Complete Barnhart’s onboarding and training.

Requirements

• Associate degree or sufficient experience.
• Must have experience enough to meet or exceed the essential duties listed above.
• A working knowledge and understanding of engineering plans and specifications.
• Must be mechanically inclined with basic understanding of machinery, heavy construction and basic principles of industrial project flow.
• Basic math and geometry are necessary.
• Must demonstrate Leadership, Communication, and Planning skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality and follow privacy laws, rules and regulations, and procedures regarding record keeping, using appropriate judgment in answering questions, releasing information considering the consequences of disclosure.
• Must be detailed oriented, organized, and able to prioritize; work under pressure and meet strict deadlines; must have the skill in examining and evaluating program operations, systems, and procedures. Must be able to adapt to new situations, policies or procedures, demonstrating flexibility in the workplace and promoting a positive atmosphere.
• Sufficiency in Windows based software applications, researching on the internet, data entry, good time management skills, organized, and demonstrate the ability to work independently. Must be able to speak, read, and write English clearly and succinctly using proper punctuation and grammar.
• State of residence Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• PPM, CPMP, CAPM, PMP or similar is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include the Safe and Efficient coordination of assigned projects.
• Participate in customer site visits to ensure complete understanding of the project scope, contractual obligations and project risks.
• Work with the Project Manager to understand and then implement the project plan; maintain communication with the Customer and Project Team over the course of the project, and document changes that affect the job scope, schedule, or budget agreement.
• Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Interact with customers, engineers, vendors, suppliers, and others as needed throughout the project.
• Work closely with the project team to develop and maintain an overall project schedule. Understand critical path items, anticipate problematic issues, and help see them to resolution.
• Responsible for anticipating typical issues that historically challenge schedules, construction, and impact project costs. Identify these issues and work with the project team to develop solutions to overcome potential problem areas.
• Responsible to regularly and accurately communicate the project status, including schedule, risk assessment, quality, safety and other key areas.
• Responsible for coordinating work crews and scheduling required equipment.
• Provide feedback and ideas of how we can better serve our teams and customers as a project management team. The team is to adhere to the management principles as established by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Must be willing to travel as needed and be able to work with and manage field leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Bonus program that pays for performance.
• $1 for $1 match on 401(k), capped at 10% of Pay.
• Company Vehicle.
• Medical, Paid Time Off and Holiday, Disability, Life Insurance, and other additional personal and professional benefits are available.
• Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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