Gaucher & Associates, Inc.
Junior Project Coordinator
For the past 29 years, Gaucher & Associates, Inc. has been relied upon to manage the installation and activation of utility services to provide solutions that meet our clients’ utility concerns. We are experts at utility project management, focusing on electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, data and voice services for commercial clients. We have created long term relationships with clients, utility companies, and contractors and have opened, ON TIME, over 10,000 locations in all 50 states and 29 countries. We deliver excellence to diverse companies, from Fortune 10 to start-ups, and we believe we can help any team manage their utility concerns and achieve their goals.
WHO WE ARE
Our Mission
We are experts in utility project management. We deliver consistent results through research and coordination to eliminate our client’s utility concerns.
Our Vision
As a trusted leader, we recognize the impact of utilities on global sustainability and the importance of human-to-human connections. We are committed to innovative solutions that encourage our client’s economic growth, environmental responsibility, and social awareness.
Our Values
1. Practice compassion for ourselves and others
2. Commit to unwavering reliability
3. Champion integrity in all we do
4. Deliver excellence
5. Value knowledge: stay curious, respect wisdom
6. Build and sustain collaborative relationships
Role Overview
The Junior Research Associate will support Gaucher’s Utility Due Diligence and Project Management efforts by performing research, setting up new projects in internal systems, and assisting with client deliverables. This role will help ensure accurate, timely reporting on utility availability, fees, and timelines, and provide essential administrative and project support to keep client projects on schedule.
Qualifications
· Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred.
· Minimum 2 years of related experience in construction, utility work, project coordination, or project management required.
· Familiarity with project management workflows.
· Ability to conduct professional correspondence and document research findings clearly.
· Understanding of utility processes (electric, gas, water, sewer) is a plus.
· Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings effectively.
· Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
· Comfortable working independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Skills
· Research and data analysis
· Project setup and milestone tracking
· Vendor and client communication
· Document preparation and reporting
· Problem-solving and troubleshooting (especially with billing or utility questions)
· Database management and information entry
· Adaptability to changing project needs and deadlines
Key Responsibilities
· Assist with Utility Due Diligence Reports (UDDRs), including researching processes, timelines, and costs for utility connections and upgrades.
· Conduct web research and communicate with utility providers, municipalities, engineers, architects, and clients to gather relevant data.
· Support creation of UDDR documents and entry of research findings into the proprietary database.
· Verify and update vendor information; create new vendor records as needed.
· Track and communicate changes in utility company rates, rules, and policies to internal teams and clients.
· Provide ongoing specialized research for client requests, including sustainable and emissions-reduction utility options.
· Set up all new facilities in the internal database, ensuring accurate entry of client, project, and vendor information.
· Establish and maintain project milestones within the project management system to support timely delivery.
· Populate UDDR forms in Tririga, including vendor status, project status, and other assigned fields.
· Update project timelines and monitor project status throughout the UDDR cycle.
· Investigate and resolve billing inquiries for newly opened sites.
· Coordinate and order site visits with plumbers, sewer scope vendors, or other contractors; track timing and gather results.
· Liaise with vendors and stakeholders to ensure accurate data collection and reporting.
· Participate in client and Gaucher team meetings, effectively communicating research findings and supporting project discussions.
· Answer stakeholder questions and provide clarification on reports and findings.
· Act as a point of contact for UPM for application submissions and data collection for project support.
· Attend weekly one-on-one meetings with supervisor and internal team check-ins.
· Perform additional research and administrative duties as assigned.
· Contribute to the continuous improvement of research workflows, vendor resources, and reporting accuracy.
Work Environment
· Remote with client/vendor interactions conducted virtually.
· Fast-paced consulting environment requiring responsiveness and adaptability.
· Regular video meetings with G&A’s project management team and clients.
· Standard business hours with some flexibility to meet client deadlines.
Salary & Benefits
· 40-55k/yr
· Unlimited PTO Structure
· Health, Vision, Dental, Supplemental Insurance available
· HSA and flexible spending accounts
· Life Insurance & Short Term Disability options
Standard business hours with some flexibility to meet client deadlines.
To submit for consideration of this role, please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Remote
