Project Coordinator Telecommunications)

Location: New Orleans | Industry: Utilities | Department: Project Controls | Employment Type: Full-time, regular

About the role

The Project Coordinator will oversee the telecommunications team’s project portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role is responsible for maintaining project schedules, tracking costs, managing materials, contracting and permit tracking, and managing IT change tickets. Additionally, the Project Coordinator will maintain project data and communicate risks to the Program Manager and other applicable stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manages low-level project schedules and tracks deliverables for the Telecom project team.
• Tracks and provides updates on financials for assigned projects.
• Attends project meetings to provide updates as required.
• Assists with task execution and scope assessment of new projects.
• Provides change management assistance by entering and processing project changes in SNOW.
• Assists in administrative work related to project delivery, such as permitting, contract tracking, and documentation gathering.
• Assists engineers in the material ordering process of the projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Telecommunications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1+ years of experience in project coordination or project management support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Understanding of project lifecycle, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management principles.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder updates.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and regional coordinators.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management and prioritization abilities.
• Skilled in maintaining accurate records and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with telecommunications projects or IT infrastructure.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar).
• Knowledge of Power BI for resource tracking and reporting.
• Prior cost control experience.
• PMP, CAPM, or other project management certifications.
• Proven experience in program or portfolio management within telecommunications or a related field.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in an office environment (private or semi-private office) on an active construction site.
• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere.
• Interaction with other team members, supervisors, and client personnel.
• Working in plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to communicate effectively.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, to conduct analysis and investigations.
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation to perform routine office duties.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.