Job Title: Project Coordinator

Job Description

This role supports new customer construction project teams with accounting, billing, and financial responsibilities. It ensures proper recording of the financial aspects of the construction project life cycle by creating orders and notifications. Under the guidance of senior staff, the position involves monitoring, analyzing, identifying, and resolving accounting issues. The successful flow of construction projects through internal project management systems is supported, working closely with project management to ensure compliance with WUTC rates and tariffs, company accounting policies, and established SOX controls.

Responsibilities

• Support construction accounting activities and oversight for the regional project management team.
• Create, monitor, and edit work orders in SAP.
• Maintain accurate technical master data.
• Interpret construction project scopes to ensure compliance with company accounting policies and line extension tariffs and schedules.
• Generate customer billing by creating accurate and timely non-consumption contract accounts, sales contracts, and other sales documents in SAP.
• Audit facility agreements for pricing and customer data accuracy.
• Resolve issues related to accounting, SOX controls, and tariff interpretation.
• Work with service providers to resolve blocked billing issues.
• Perform accounting functions such as journal entries.
• Conduct monthly problem order reviews and order clean-up functions.
• Research and resolve data and accounting problems.
• Communicate with peers, customers, and management to ensure proper financial and accounting practices.
• Develop ad hoc reporting on an as-needed basis.
• Support the development of system and process improvements and solutions.
• Participate in emergency response efforts as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, drafting, and construction coordination.
• Experience with SAP, overhead distribution, underground utilities, and piping design.
• Knowledge of gas system, gas system design, electric system design, utilities, and public utility district.
• Ability to exercise judgment in analyzing and identifying solutions to complex issues.
• Proficiency with BW (Business Warehouse) and SAP.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, business, construction management, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Two years of experience in construction services or related field.
• Experience contributing to process improvements.
• Experience developing ad hoc reporting with minimal assistance.
• Previous work experience in the gas and/or electric utility industry.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite including Excel and Microsoft Word.

Work Environment

This role is based in an office environment where construction crews frequently come and go. It supports work under the pole services group, primarily focused on street lighting and LED conversions, with exposure to additional projects the group performs. Opportunities for career advancement and development are provided.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $33.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Kent,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $30 - $33