Project Coordinator

About the Role

GFT is seeking a detail‑oriented Project Coordinator to join the expanding Power Group. The position is based in Charlotte, NC and will be hybrid, with the possibility of fully remote work for the right candidate. The role supports cutting‑edge projects that drive the future of energy infrastructure, focusing on power transmission, distribution, and renewable energy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain resource forecasting and workforce planning tools across multiple engineering disciplines and business units.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Functional Team Leads to collect, validate, and update project demand forecasts and staffing plans.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and identify discrepancies between planned and actual resource utilization.
• Support resource allocation by tracking open staffing requests and assisting leaders in balancing workload demands.
• Analyze workforce capacity, backlog, utilization, and projected demand to inform operational decisions.
• Develop reports and dashboards that provide visibility into future resource needs, staffing trends, capacity utilization, revenue forecasting, workload projections, project performance, schedule health, and financial metrics.
• Consolidate information from multiple systems to ensure reporting accuracy and investigate data‑quality issues.
• Support development and enhancement of Power BI, Microsoft Project, Excel, SharePoint, and other reporting solutions.
• Assist Project Managers throughout project lifecycles, including schedule maintenance in Microsoft Project, status updates, red‑flag reports, and presentation materials.
• Facilitate project status meetings, document minutes, actions, and decisions.
• Support preparation of cost proposals, forecasts, change orders, accruals, invoice reviews, and profitability tracking.
• Create and maintain collaboration environments such as Microsoft Teams workspaces, SharePoint sites, and project file structures.
• Compile and maintain project documentation per company quality standards and PMO guidelines.
• Participate in project audits, lessons‑learned sessions, and continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience supporting project management, operations, reporting, resource planning, business analysis, or related functions.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Project Online, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, and related reporting tools.
• Experience working with large datasets and organizational systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and communicate findings effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting engineering, consulting, construction, utility, or infrastructure organizations.
• Experience with resource forecasting, workforce planning, project controls, or operational reporting.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $62,000 – $80,000, dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Professional development opportunities, internal and external training programs, and support for participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Schedule

Hybrid work environment with a combination of in‑person and remote days; fully remote may be considered for the right candidate.