When you join Allied Universal® Technology Services, you are joining one of the fastest growing security systems integrators in North America. Build your career within a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment that combines leading-edge technology solutions - electronic access control, video surveillance, alarm monitoring, emergency communications, robotics, drones, and other smart tech innovative solutions - with physical security solutions to safeguard our clients and our communities.

Allied Universal Technology Services is looking to hire a Senior Project Coordinator. The Sr. Project Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative, project coordination, and implementation duties in support of branch Project Managers and Operations/Installation Manager. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal, collaborative and organizational skills. The Sr. Project Coordinator will focus on improving and facilitating work-flow processes in accordance with the company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Those duties necessary to meet the minimum requirements of the position. Other duties may be assigned:

• Perform follow up calls with clients, vendors, contractors and regulatory agencies to acquire status information, prompt production of deliverables and obtain approval process status.
• Assist with project related regulatory permitting
• Create purchase order requests and subcontractor work orders
• Audit sales orders and create cost modifications
• Schedule project related and client meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, tracking action items, and proactively following up on action items (pre-construction meetings and post project walk-throughs)
• Work with project managers to track execution of work plans, tracking deliverable dates and sending reminders to team members and subcontractors as appropriate
• Process shipping and receiving
• Creation and Maintenance AIA (American Institute of Architects) Invoicing
• Creation of Project Invoicing,
• Filing and project-related data entry into ERP platform
• Complete Work Order and Subcontractor Forms as needed to support ERP processes
• Assist with proposal process by coordinating with multiple departments to schedule meetings and by organizing proposal documents; create project templates as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures.
• Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings. Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Undertaking other project tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or experience required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a very fast paced environment; capable of managing multiple projects, shifting competing priorities, and meeting deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with all employees, vendors, and executive level clients
• Excellent organization and analytical skills
• Ability to track multiple tasks and projects at one time and prioritize based on constantly evolving needs within the business
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Prior experience in project coordination or project management type role is preferred

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use both hands, is frequently required to stand, sit, stoop, talk and hear (communicate verbally in person and via regular telephone equipment), and must be able to read computer screens, correspondence and reports in English.
• The employee must constantly walk, stand, reach with both hands and arms, and must be able to drive a vehicle. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. May be required to climb stairs on an intermittent basis at client sites.
• The job is generally performed in an office setting; however, during site visits the employee may be subject to adverse conditions such as rain, cold or heat for short periods of time.
• The ambient noise level is usually quiet, consisting of normal conversations, business machines (copiers, printers, etc.) and telephones, but occasionally may be above-normal for portions of the shift.
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be able to focus and multi-task in a busy environment, with the ability to successfully handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner. Includes being able to effectively manage multiple employees with diverse personalities and engage them to perform at optimum levels.
• Must be able to clearly speak, read and write English.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.