Senior Project Coordinator

About the role

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project cost control systems (budgets, cost codes, commitment tracking, forecasts) in coordination with project management and accounting
• Build, update, and analyze CPM schedules (MS Project); track critical path, float, and schedule variances
• Prepare monthly cost/schedule status reports, earned value analysis, and cash flow projections for internal leadership and ownership
• Track and process change orders, potential change orders (PCOs), and RFIs with cost/schedule impact
• Support monthly pay applications and reconcile committed costs vs. actuals
• Maintain WBS/cost code structures consistent with estimating handoff from preconstruction
• Identify cost and schedule risks/trends early and escalate to project leadership
• Support project buyout tracking, subcontractor/vendor commitment logs, and budget vs. buyout variance reporting
• Assist in claims support, delay analysis, and forensic schedule documentation as needed
• Coordinate with preconstruction to ensure smooth estimate-to-budget transition at project start

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5–8+ years of project controls experience in commercial, industrial, or heavy civil construction
• Proficiency in MS Project, and cost management software (e.g., Procore, NetSuite, Excel)
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, earned value management, and cost forecasting
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or similar reporting tool experience a plus
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to present data to non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
• Paid Holidays Upon Hire
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Safety Bonus Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Work Travel Incentive
• Holiday Bonus