Project Coordinator

If you're looking for a career that will provide a challenging work environment and many opportunities to learn, our company is the place for you. Join our team and become part of a company full of exciting opportunities. We help employees achieve their personal best by offering many opportunities that develop and enhance their skills for career advancement.

Duties

• Coordinate all phases of utility construction projects, from initial scheduling through final completion.
• Work closely with construction crews, field supervisors, engineers, and contractors to ensure work is executed safely and efficiently.
• Develop, maintain, and update construction schedules; track progress and adjust timelines as needed.
• Facilitate pre‑construction planning, including material readiness, permitting status, and crew assignments.
• Monitor field activities to ensure adherence to utility standards, construction specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a communication hub between project management, field operations, procurement, and customer stakeholders.
• Track construction milestones, document work completed, and support close‑out activities such as as‑built documentation and final inspections.
• Assist with resolving field issues, coordinating outages, and escalating delays or risks to project leadership.
• Maintain accurate project records, including daily reports, change orders, material usage, and contractor invoices.
• Support safety initiatives by ensuring crews have required information, clearances, and documentation before work begins.
  
  

Skills

• Strong understanding of utility construction processes, including underground/overhead distribution, gas or electric line work, or civil construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, utility maps, work packages, and job prints.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills for working with field crews, contractors, and internal teams.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools and project management software; strong Excel and documentation skills.
• Ability to anticipate construction needs, identify potential conflicts, and proactively support field teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active jobs simultaneously.
• Problem‑solving mindset with the ability to adapt to changing field conditions.
• Knowledge of safety protocols, utility standards, and regulatory requirements is highly valued.
• Comfortable working in both office and field environments.
  
  

Education

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
• Equivalent experience in utility construction coordination, field operations, or contractor management may be accepted.
• Industry certifications (e.g., OSHA 10/30, CAPM, PMP, or utility‑specific training) are beneficial but not required.
  
  

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories . Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra . We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years !

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused .

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
  
  

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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AI & Hiring Disclosure

We use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications and identifying potential matches. These tools are designed to promote efficiency, consistency, and fairness, and they are always used under human oversight.

All personal data collected is used solely for recruitment purposes, and you have the right to know, access, or request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal limits.

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