Project Coordinator

Entry Level Project Coordinator / Project Engineer

Job Description

This role supports the project management team in planning and executing conveyor and material handling system projects. You will contribute to full-service mechanical and electrical solutions, including design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and system modernization for high-impact markets such as airports, parcel, postal, food and beverage, and warehousing and distribution. The position offers the opportunity to grow your project engineering and coordination skills while working on complex, modern logistics and infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the project management team with the planning and execution of conveyor and material handling system projects.
• Perform material take-offs by reviewing drawings and prints to determine the exact materials, components, and quantities required to build the system.
• Assist the Project Manager with day-to-day project coordination activities and proactively develop your project engineering and coordination skill set.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, field supervision, vendors, and management to ensure alignment on project scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Track multiple tasks and project activities simultaneously to help keep projects on schedule and within scope.
• Use Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, to prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and tracking logs.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings to support accurate planning, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Contribute to problem solving and issue resolution during design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Support communication internally and externally to ensure stakeholders remain informed about project progress and changes.
• Participate in continuous learning and training to close skill gaps and enhance your capabilities in project engineering and coordination.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree.
• 0 to 4 years of experience in project engineering, construction, engineering, conveyor systems, or related project coordination roles.
• Experience or strong interest in project engineering and project coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, field supervision, vendors, and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally.
• Ability to track multiple tasks and manage competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to conveyor and material handling systems.
• Experience supporting assistant project managers, project engineers, or project coordinators.
• Interest in working on design-build projects for baggage handling and material handling systems.
• Willingness to learn and adapt, with a strong focus on being a positive culture fit.
• Motivation to grow within a company that emphasizes performance-based raises and career development.

Work Environment

The role is based on a job site in Memphis, supporting complex design-build projects in both new and operating facilities. You will work with mechanical and electrical systems across the full project lifecycle, including design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and modernization. The organization specializes in material handling systems for markets such as airports, parcel, food and beverage, and warehousing and distribution. The culture is described as laid back and less formal, with a strong emphasis on a "can do" attitude, teamwork, and long-term customer relationships. The company has experienced significant growth over the past 15 years and is transitioning to a fully integrated contractor focused on design-build baggage handling systems. The environment supports strong, continued growth, offers a great work-life balance and flexible work schedule, and provides PTO, paid holidays, health insurance, and other benefits. PTO combines sick and vacation time, starting at 18 days after one year, increasing to 23 days after five years, and 28 days after ten years, along with seven federal holidays. Employees receive support, training to close skill gaps, and opportunities for advancement in a performance-based culture.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Memphis, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $36.06/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Memphis,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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