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Project Coordinator

Houston, TX

Project Coordinator Position Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support as directed to expedite the project work.  Includes scheduling, organizing special activities, organizing, department liaison, and prioritizing information and calls.
  • Process client contracts, vendor subcontracts, change orders, client contract correspondence and project manager requests in a timely fashion.
  • Maintain department and company records, project files, documents, manuals and project-related data in an accurate, orderly, and organized fashion.
  • Execute, assists to modify, follow, document, maintain and train colleagues, if necessary, on project administrative processes and procedures in coordination with the Corporate Contracts Manager.
  • Provide ongoing support to colleagues including Project Managers, Operations Managers and sales staff by communicating the status of assigned projects, ensuring that the correct processes and procedures are followed and flagging any issues that arise.
  • Administer the sales booking process for the branch department, including project bookings. 
  • Track project client and vendor sub-contracts to ensure they are executed and properly stored on the server.
  • Facilitate close out of contracts by scheduling turn over/completion meetings with operations staff and service.  Provide record keeping and feedback to department managers on the close out process.
  • Help prepare monthly progress billing by working with Project Managers and Accounting. Assist with submitting monthly progress billing to clients.
  • Works with departments to develop and follow the process of booking sales to projects, vendor subcontract process, project billing process and project close out processes.

Project Coordinator Qualifications

  • High school degree or equivalent required
  • Associate degree preferred
  • Minimum of three (3) years of previous, relevant project and contract-related experience required          
  • Additional specialized training preferred
  • Strong financial background in budgets and control measures
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Proficient knowledge of the construction contract process and basic accounting
  • Strong self-management, planning and organizational skills with ability to work within deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language
  • Ability to work independently, multi-task, prioritize, and follow-up on outstanding issues
  • Flexible, adaptable, and self-motivated
  • Internal and external customer service skills and detail-oriented
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management

Benefits

  • Health + Life Insurance

    DAC offers a cost-effective, comprehensive package of medical, dental and vision options for all employees. Employees are also eligible for company-provided and buy-up disability and life insurance options.

  • Paid Time Off

    DAC provides paid time off for all employees with escalating accruals for tenure.

  • Professional Development

    We encourage our people to excel in their careers and offer a reimbursement program to support their education, certifications and professional growth.

  • Profit Sharing

    Our success is based on the hard work of our people, and we provide a profit sharing program to reward them.

  • Retirement Savings

    We provide a 401K retirement savings program supported by a leading, global financial services firm, with matching company contributions.

  • Supplemental Insurance

    In addition to traditional insurance, DAC has collaborated with industry leading partners to provide employees supplemental options for life and health insurance.