Project Coordinator

Immediate 12 month position available in Atlanta, GA.

Desired Qualifications:

Required:

• With HS Diploma;5+years of scheduling and/or coordination of work activities or operations support or project management OR
• With Associates or Bachelor's Degree; 2+years scheduling and/or coordination of work activities or project management, construction, engineering, or operations experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education or experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Preferred:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and SharePoint
• Construction, project/resource management, engineering, accounting or operations experience in utilities, gas distribution or related field
• Knowledge and experience with cross bore impingement discovery, remediation, and program administration
• Familiar with permit acquisition process
• General understanding of regulatory compliance and/or quality audit reviews
• Familiar with Power BI and GIS applications

Functional Expertise:

• Creates project work packages for contractors (installation data, as-builts/mapping, customer/premise information, etc...)
• Supports financial processes such as invoice processing, requisitions, budget accruals and variances
• Manages storage and review of project deliverables files for quality and completeness
• Develops project scopes and schedule to meet to budget and risk prioritization
• Monitors project specific budget and/or cost per unit variances and identifies exceptions/variance
• Prepares customer communication documents for utility, resident, contractor

Business Acumen:

• Delivers project reporting to meet budget, schedule, and standards in multiple formats (dashboards, spreadsheets, presentation slides, etc.)
• Coordinates with internal and/or external service providers, supports project stakeholders and external agencies to ensure work is performed as planned, permitted, and scheduled
• Reviews and monitors data for quality and accuracy
• Analyzes costs, benefits, and evaluates alternatives for projects to ensure cost effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Provides oversight to contractors and team members to support program requirements and change initiatives.
• Recommends and assists with implementation of process improvements

Engagement:

• Establishes and maintains effective communication and working relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders (Contractors, Asset Protection, DIMP, GIS, Land Management, Community Affairs, and state/county/city agencies etc...)
• Facilitates internal and contractor team meetings and document agreements and results.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and with all levels of management to achieve shared business results
• Address deficiencies head-on and works to develop and monitor corrective action plans.
• Document new processes and standards to support new initiatives and enhancements.
• Maintain customer satisfaction by timely and thorough communication with individual customers, municipalities, and other governmental agencies at pre-inspection meetings and throughout the project (such as state DOTs, counties, etc.).

Driving Results:

• Monitor field resource activity and make appropriate adjustments to subsequent work plans to meet company objectives
• Reviews and approves Contractor Submittals including data, status logs, sketches, photos and video to ensure compliance with SOW, progress reports, field changes, invoices, company standards, and policies.
• Provides program metrics for reporting to business unit owners and upper management.
• Develops and maintains lessons learned documents and trend analysis.

Education, Certifications/Licenses:

Required: High School Diploma

Preferred: Associates or Bachelor’s Degree (Construction, Accounting, Management, Engineering or Related Field)

Required:

• With HS Diploma; 5+years of scheduling and/or coordination of work activities or operations support or project management
• With Associates or Bachelor’s Degree; 2+ years scheduling and/or coordination of work activities or project management, construction, engineering or operations experience
• Equivalent combination of education or experience

Preferred:

• Construction, project management, engineering, accounting or operations experience in utilities, gas distribution or related field
• Experience working with city and county infrastructure and the operation of these systems
• Knowledge and experience with cross bore impingement discovery, remediation, and program administration
• Applicant may possess a combination of equivalent education and work experience.

Specific Skills & Knowledge:

Required:

• Planning and Organization Skills
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to prioritize and attend to critical details
• Decision-Making Skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with all levels in the organization

Preferred:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and SharePoint
• General understanding of regulatory compliance and/or quality audit reviews
• General understanding of pipeline systems and city infrastructure.
• Familiar with Power BI and GIS applications
• Familiar with permit acquisition process
• Familiar with project and/or resource management
• Engineering, construction, and/or natural gas distribution systems experience.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Candidate will primarily work in an office environment
• Candidate will spend approximately 10% of their time in the field visiting jobsites
• Position will require 5% travel