Sr Project Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Cook up efforts across multiple capital projects and sub-projects.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables across engineering and operations teams.
• Partner with Project Managers and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure successful project execution from design through installation and ramp-up.
• Track progress, identify risks, and proactively drive issue resolution and escalation.
• Owning project documentation, including charters, schedules, budgets, and status reports.
• Manage RFQs, vendor selection, and contractor coordination.
• Ensure alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and external contractors.
• Facilitate project meetings, drive accountability, and keep teams on track.
• Support equipment installation and expansion initiatives within the plant.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, project management, or manufacturing/industrial projects.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build trackers, budgets, and project reporting tools.
• A strong understanding of project timelines, budgets, and execution.
• Experience managing or supporting capital projects, preferably in the multi-million-dollar range.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional coordination.
• Proficiency with project tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or plant environment is beneficial.
• Previous experience in construction, industrial engineering, or equipment installation.
• Exposure to Lean or process improvement concepts.

Skills

• Project coordination and management.
• Project management.
• Manufacturing/industrial projects.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Project timelines, budgets, and execution.
• RFQs, vendor selection, and contractor coordination.
• Communication skills.
• Project tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
• Lean or process improvement concepts.

Benefits

We can provide an overview of our benefits, which include:

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee discounts on products and services.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85,000.00 - $105,000.00/yr. Yes - We can provide an overview of their benefits.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lexington, TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.