Project Coordinator - Dallas

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. 

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. 

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to provide project management support including project execution and proposal development for water utilities and state and local government projects. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for assisting project managers from project development through project completion. 

Black & Veatch is a leading engineering, consulting, and construction company with a proven track record in successful critical infrastructure projects. We are employee-owned and have more than 100 offices worldwide. Advancing Sustainability is a key priority in Black & Veatch’s 2023 Strategy. As employee-owners, we are called on to steward our Mission and create the best future possible for both Black & Veatch and society. Our services include a wide variety of capabilities related to the planning, design and construction of critical human infrastructure. We serve public and private clients of every size with a strong focus on life cycle economy, efficiency and reliability.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities focuses on specific infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. By joining our market sector, you will be able to provide infrastructure for community benefit. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing staffing plans for project pursuits and existing projects
• Prepare updates to client relationship management tools
• Support management of project workflows
• Assist with development of scopes of services and fees
• Assist with developing project management plans
• Assist with review and submittal of project invoices
• Assist with accounts receivable and collections
• Provide subconsultant management support
• Provide change management support
• Provide project risk management support
• Assist with project execution management
• Provide proposal development and management support
• Develop organization charts and content for proposals

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Engineering, Science, or a related field
• Prefer 5+ years professional experience as a project coordinator or similar role
• Previous consulting or water utility experience
• Experience with critical infrastructure projects and/or experience with entities who provide or are involved with critical infrastructure projects.  
• Proficiency with computer software, including MS Office Suite and Project Software and Salesforce
• Experience assisting with proposal development and project execution
• Organizational skills including time management, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines
• Experience dealing with ambiguity

Preferred Competenices

• Organized
• Attention to detail
• Client focused
• Sets priorities
• Manages multiple responsibilities
• Manages deadlines

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Science, or related field or related experience.
• 3+ years relevant experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Typical office environment with hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote
• Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Salary Plan

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