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🔌 Project Coordinator – Substation Engineering | Oakland, CA (Hybrid)
Swoon is hiring a Project Coordinator to support a leading utilities client, focused on managing engineering contractors within substation projects.
📍 Location: Oakland, CA (LOCAL candidates only)
🏢 Hybrid: 1 day onsite/week (likely Mondays, subject to change)
📅 Duration: Through December 31, 2026
💰 Pay Rate: $93/hr W2 (no C2C)
🚀 Key Responsibilities
- Act as liaison between internal teams and substation engineering contractors
- Coordinate vendor activities and support execution of outsourced engineering work
- Analyze costs and recommend cost reduction initiatives
- Evaluate contractor performance using established metrics
- Lead vendor communication meetings and build strong stakeholder relationships
- Identify process improvements and drive operational efficiencies
- Support contract-related activities (MSAs) in partnership with sourcing teams
- Provide workload forecasting and resource planning recommendations
- Manage contractor workforce (including system access such as LAN IDs)
✅ Qualifications
- 3 years of relevant experience
- Experience working with vendors/contractors (required)
- Background in utilities or engineering (strongly preferred)
- Experience with contracts/MSAs (preferred)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience leading or supporting cross-functional projects
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
⚠️ Important: Only local Bay Area candidates will be considered due to hybrid requirements.
Salary : $93