What We're Looking For:
Barge Design Solutions, Inc. is seeking a motivated Project Coordinator to join our team in Chattanooga, TN. In this role, you will take an active part in delivering meaningful infrastructure solutions that directly impact the communities we serve, while also supporting the day-to-day operations of our Chattanooga office.
You'll have the opportunity to work on projects while collaborating with experienced engineers, as well as play a key role in keeping our office running smoothly. If you're looking for a role that allows ownership of project work, contributes to a collaborative office environment, and make a difference in your community, this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities:
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Responsible for document control, filing, scanning, and hard copy creation
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Support meeting coordination and communication tasks on projects
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Administer Quality Management on projects
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Provide contract & procurement administration support
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Responsible for specification & technical documentation maintenance
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Responsible for subcontractor invoice processing for vendor payments
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Responsible for RFI & Submittal Management processes
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Project reporting and documentation compilation
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Enter fee proposals in fee review tool
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Support proposal fee development by maintaining templates and tracking input requests
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Enter estimate to complete hours in BST Resource Tab
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Track the percentage complete against budget hours/costs
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Support earned value tracking tool maintenance (if used)
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Document scope changes
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Setup project/budget and enrollment in BST
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Maintain PM documentation (Project management plan updates, Risk register entries, Change log maintenance,
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Develop schedule and updates
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Enter resource planning activities in eResource/BST
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Support day-to-day office operations that include Meeting coordination, Office event planning, Mail distribution, Fleet car maintenance and Office Lead support.
Education & Experience Qualifications:
Education & Skills
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High School diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree preferred
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2-5 years of relevant project coordination experience or comparable project administration experience
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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Comprehensive knowledge of document management systems
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Proficiency in project management software (BST, SharePoint, ACC)
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Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
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Knowledge of construction/engineering processes and terminology
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Excellent interpersonal and client communication skills
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
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Detail-oriented with strong follow-through capabilities
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Strong organizational and communication skills
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Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Why join us?
Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.
Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:
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Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
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Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
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Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
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Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
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Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.
We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Agency Submissions
No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.
