PROJECT COORDINATOR / OFFICE ENGINEER

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Coordinator / Office Engineer to join our team!

Duties And Responsibilities

• Update data in the Procore system through direct input of contract-related information or uploading other data files;
• Assist with preparation of project status reports to identify progress and monitor the project schedule, budget, and staffing plan;
• Assist in the development of the quality control processes where needed in collaboration with the project team;
• Represent Task Manager and/or the Program Manager at meetings as assigned;
• Maintain the contract files and project logs that include contractor-client correspondence, contractor invoices and progress payments;
• Coordinate contract changes and claims, time sheets and overtime, and cost estimates for changes to contract work;
• Monitor and maintain contract logs with distribution of documents between the contractor and staff for compliance with contract time commitments;
• Coordinate the collection of daily inspection reports from field inspectors and record lost time for contractors, reconciling the lost time with reports from the contractors;
• Coordinate progress meetings with the contractor and technical consultants, prepare meeting agendas, record meeting minutes, and follow up on action items;
• Coordinate review of invoices and progress payments, prepare the payment packages for authorization for payment, and monitor compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates;
• Provide administrative, secretarial, and clerical support for a project office;
• Perform varied administrative office functions, maintains contract records, plans and specifications, and related engineering and administrative records;
• Work under direction of the Program Manager, who reviews work on the basis of daily informal contacts, reports, and conferences.
  
  
  

Background And Experience

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or in a related field and 12 years related engineering experience
• A minimum of three (3) years with direct experience in quality control and/or construction safety; a minimum of one (1) year out of the three (3) years shall be in the transportation industry or large-scale construction sector;
• Demonstrated QA/QC experience on rail transit projects;
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and strong technical writing skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Procore.
• Knowledge, or ability to rapidly acquire the knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, arithmetic, and general office practices and procedures;
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in performing duties;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals with whom interface is required;
• Ability to maintain complex files.
  
  
  

Minimum Clearance Required To Start

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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