Job Description

Project Coordinator
Oakland
Regular
Hybrid

Do you want to expand your potential in an outstanding environment, where we collaborate on shaping tomorrow's societies? Can you assist in the creation and maintenance of budgets, financial models, key KPIs, and forecasts? And are you self-motivated and able to work effectively autonomously and as a team member? Then, here is your chance to convert aspirations into actions.

Turn challenges into sustainable solutions
We are looking for a Project Coordinator to join our team. You will work closely with a team of experts working alongside our customers on some of North America's most significant projects. 

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Assists in project planning, monitoring, and forecasting, including resource allocation, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Supports project change, and risk management, and ensures compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Facilitates meetings, prepares agendas, and manages documentation.
• Maintains stakeholder relations and communicates project requirements to teams.
• Tracks project financial performance, manages earned value and analyzes reports.
• Assists in subcontractor management, invoicing, and contract preparation.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Completed post-secondary education in engineering, business, project management, construction management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in project coordination/management, project controls, commercial contracts, or financial roles, preferably in construction or engineering.
• Proficiency in project management fundamentals, including earned value analysis, work breakdown structure, and project management plan development.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities, adaptability to changing priorities, and effective collaboration with stakeholders.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $62,000 to $84,000 for Oakland location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location

Got more questions?
Get to know us even better at our website, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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