Project Coordinator (Telecommunications) (2768)

Industry *Electric Utilities

Position Project Coordinator (Telecommunications)

Req Code 2768

General Location Jackson

Primary Responsibilities

Requisition Number: 2768 Job Title: Project Coordinator (Telecommunications) Date Opened:

11/22/2025

Location:

Jackson

Industry:

Utilities

Department:

Project Controls

Employment Type:

FT Regular

Part-Time Available:

No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship:

No

FLSA Exemption: Non-Exempt Job Summary

The Project Coordinator will oversee the telecommunications team’s project portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role will be assigned to all projects in a region and is responsible for maintaining project schedules, tracking costs, managing materials, contracting and permit tracking, and managing IT change tickets. Additionally, the Project Coordinator will maintain project data and communicate risks to the Program Manager and other applicable stakeholders.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

- Manages low-level project schedules and tracks deliverables for the Telecom project team.

- Tracks and provides updates on financials for their perspective projects.

- Attend project meetings to provide updates as required.

- Assists with task execution and scope assessment of new projects.

- Provides change management assistance by entering and processing project changes in SNOW.

- Assists in administrative work related to project delivery, such as permitting, contract tracking, and documentation gathering.

- Assists engineers in the material ordering process of the projects.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

Basic or Minimum Requirements

- Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Telecommunications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- Experience:

- 1+ years of experience in project coordination or project management support.

- Technical Skills:

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

- Project Management Knowledge:

- Understanding of project lifecycle, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management principles.

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

- Communication & Collaboration:

- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder updates.

- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and regional coordinators.

- Organizational Skills:

- Detail-oriented with excellent time management and prioritization abilities.

- Skilled in maintaining accurate records and documentation.

- Location:

- Candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to work location.Candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance must provide a cover letter regarding intentions to relocate to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

- Familiarity with telecommunications projects or IT infrastructure preferred.

- Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar).

- Knowledge of Power BI for resource tracking and reporting is a plus.

- Prior cost control experience preferred.

- PMP, CAPM, or other project management certifications are a plus.

- Proven experience in program or portfolio management within telecommunications or a related field a plus.

Working Conditions

- Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) on an active construction site.

- Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere

- Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel

- Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels

- Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection

- May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes

- May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Physical Requirements (With Or Without Reasonable Accommodations)

- Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds

- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively

- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation

- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations

- Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties

- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Other Drug Free Workplace

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace.Applicants are subject to pre-employment urine drug screens.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to the requirements of EDG’s drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.