Job Description -
Gathers, analyzes, translates and delivers information in clear, concise and meaningful formats based on specific project and/or program requirements and according to established project management standards. Provides the project manager support and assistance in scheduling, documentation, communication and cost management. Updates the project plan. Assists in information collection and validations. Provides input to project research information. Facilitates collaborative documents and data stores. Helps prepare status reports and presentations. May coordinate the activities of a project sub team and/or project activities to the extent those efforts might affect completion of assigned tasks. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must have strong knowledge of MS Office.
1. Explain what the scope of the work/project is? Project Overview, deliverables (what is this person responsible for).
The role is a Project Coordinator supporting two primary functions on the Major Projects team:
Cost Controls support: Assisting the Cost Controls Project Manager with cost tracking, pulling reports from SAP, reviewing spend, monitoring contract limits, and validating vendor compliance with contract terms.
Project Management support: Assisting a Project Manager responsible for portfolio phasing, monitoring projects, reviewing consultant and construction partner scopes, and ensuring contracts are in place with internal staffing partners and EPC vendors.
The role also includes detailed spend analysis, vendor/contract review, and acting as a coordination point between internal stakeholder groups in a highly matrixed organization.
1. What are the top 3-5 skills and qualifications (technology/application/software, etc.) required?
SAP (financials/ledger experience)
Primavera P6 (experience preferred)
Microsoft Office Suite (including Teams)
General project coordination experience
Contract and cost analysis exposure
2. What non-technical skills are necessary (i.e., such as communication, problem solving, team player)?
Organization
Effective communication
Ability to collaborate across teams
Responsiveness
Openness to learning
3. Ideal candidate background and how many years required?
Approximately 7+ years of experience
Background in project coordination or similar roles
Utilities or similar industries preferred, but not required
6. Are there any preferred or "nice to have " skills?
Primavera P6 (or other scheduling tools)