Project Coordinator, For COWI In North America

Project Coordinator

Do you want to expand your potential in an outstanding environment, where we collaborate on shaping tomorrow's societies? Can you assist in the creation and maintenance of budgets, financial models, key KPIs, and forecasts? And are you self-motivated and able to work effectively on your own initiative and as a team member? Then, here is your chance to convert aspirations into actions.

Turn challenges into sustainable solutions

We are looking for a Project Coordinator to join our team. You will work closely with a team of experts working alongside our customers on some of North America's most significant projects. And we are pleased to have contributed to projects like the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion in Fargo, ND, the Potomac River Crossing in Washington, DC, and the Van Sinderen Avenue Streetscape Improvements in Brooklyn, NY.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Assists in project planning, monitoring, and forecasting, including resource allocation, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Supports project change, and risk management, and ensures compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Facilitates meetings, prepares agendas, and manages documentation.
• Maintains stakeholder relations and communicates project requirements to teams.
• Tracks project financial performance, manages earned value and analyzes reports.
• Assists in subcontractor management, invoicing, and contract preparation.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Completed post-secondary education in engineering, business, project management, construction management, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in project coordination/management, project controls, commercial contracts, or financial roles, preferably in construction or engineering.
• Proficiency in project management fundamentals, including earned value analysis, work breakdown structure, and project management plan development.
• Advanced organizational and planning skills that support the effective management of several deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficient written and spoken communication skills, with a solid command of Office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Expertise in decision-making and resolving complex issues, alongside a readiness to shift focus as priorities change and contribute positively to collaborative efforts.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers' transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally. Some of our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share
• Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership
• 401K contribution matching with generous company match
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

Base compensation: $70,000 to $105,600 for NYC location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.