Project Coordinator

MPW•Hebron, OH

20d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a dependable Project Coordinator who combines strong mechanical knowledge, communication skills, and hands-on problem-solving to guide capital equipment projects from design through construction, testing, and customer-site integration. This role works closely with production teams, design engineers, management, and customers while supporting shop activities and off-site installations, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or some college coursework preferred.
Strong mechanical ability required, with 3–5 years of technical experience involving pumps, valves, electronics, plumbing, and/or water purification technologies strongly preferred.
Familiarity with applicable mechanical codes and compliance requirements is preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, along with strong verbal, written, interpersonal, critical-thinking, technical, and drawing-reading skills.
Ability to travel approximately 75–100 nights annually and provide on-site workforce oversight during customer installations, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

Participate in equipment design reviews to identify potential issues and opportunities for more effective and efficient equipment construction.
Oversee assigned projects from design release through construction, testing, and customer-site installation when applicable.
Serve as the primary liaison between Production and Engineering for mechanical, electrical, and subassembly requirements during construction.
Work hands-on alongside Fabricators when not participating in design reviews, coordinating with engineers, or performing field service responsibilities.
Maintain quality-control standards throughout equipment construction, upgrades, repairs, and final preparation.
Create work activity lists and required parts lists for equipment upgrades, repairs, installations, and other assigned projects.
Ensure projects follow company procedures, certification requirements, labeling standards, and required documentation.
Coordinate with material planning and inventory teams to ensure components needed for assigned projects are properly managed.
Monitor construction schedules and maintain applicable charts, project boards, and Water Management Console information.
Review completed equipment to identify issues and verify overall correctness before shipment to the customer.
Coordinate customer-site training requirements necessary for installation crews to gain access and complete assigned work.
Communicate directly with customer-site contacts throughout installations, upgrades, repairs, and maintenance activities.
Manage the Install Trailer, including required parts lists, organization at customer sites, and return coordination with Inventory for restocking.
Manage workforce hours based on available site work, project requirements, and delays encountered during field activities.
Maintain daily site logs and provide progression updates documenting installation status and project activity.
Complete required pre-installation, performance evaluation, site visit, and post-job documentation.
Coordinate post-project meetings to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and future project performance.