Project Coordinator (BESS)

AECON • Port Huron, MI

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About The Position

Aecon is seeking a Project Coordinator to support delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model. Working closely with the Project Manager and the broader project team, the coordinator supports engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, energisation, and closeout activities, helping ensure project requirements, schedules, costs, quality, and safety objectives are achieved. The position may be based in Port Huron or Detroit, Michigan, or Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee is preferred, and regular travel to the Milwaukee project site is required.

Aecon Utilities provides utility infrastructure services across electrical, telecommunications, pipeline distribution, and renewable energy markets. The role contributes to safe, reliable project delivery and supports Aecon’s commitments to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of project coordination or construction experience, preferably in EPC construction, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, utilities, or industrial infrastructure.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning processes.
• Experience supporting project schedules, procurement, material tracking, cost control, forecasting, change management, and project reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to track multiple deliverables and priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with project teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and project or construction management systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary project team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with BESS, substations, renewable energy, electrical infrastructure, or utility-scale power projects.
• Exposure to electrical systems, high-voltage infrastructure, and grid-connected projects.
• Exposure to SAP, Primavera P6, or Navisworks.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and execution across engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Coordinate activities, deliverables, schedules, and milestones with engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, suppliers, and field teams.
• Track project progress, schedules, costs, quantities, productivity, and forecasts, and identify potential issues for project leadership review.
• Support procurement and material management, including purchase requisitions, material tracking, expediting, supplier coordination, and delivery status.
• Assist with financial activities, including cost tracking, forecasting, invoicing, change management, and project reporting.
• Coordinate project meetings, prepare meeting documentation, and track action items through completion.
• Support communications with clients, owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with contract administration, change orders, technical queries, and tracking project deliverables.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, work packages, and technical documentation to support field execution.
• Coordinate drawing reviews, document control, project records, and distribution of project information.
• Support identification and tracking of project risks, issues, and constraints, and follow up on mitigation actions.
• Ensure project documentation and activities support contractual requirements, specifications, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support commissioning, energisation, system turnover, operational readiness, and project closeout activities.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, logs, registers, reports, and records.
• Promote and support Aecon’s commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence throughout project delivery.

Benefits

• Services and benefits to support employees’ and their families’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Development opportunities through Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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