Project Coordinator 1

• Location: Vancouver, Washington
• Type: Contract
• Job #8884

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Project Coordinator 1 will support projects from initiation through closeout by coordinating schedules, resources, communications, meetings, documentation, risks, action items, and site visits. The role will maintain project records, track milestones and financial updates, prepare reports and meeting materials, and assist project teams with technical and logistical coordination. The ideal candidate will have project coordination/control experience, proficiency with scheduling tools and Microsoft Office, experience with SharePoint or similar platforms, and the ability to analyze technical data and interpret engineering drawings. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.

Pay Rate: $27.5 - $32.53

Benefits:

• Paid holidays: 11
• PTO: Starting at 10 days
• Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, LifeBalance Discount Program

Responsibilities:

• Support projects assigned by project manager, from beginning to end, by providing assistance on the PMI-based project management methodology, best practices, and internal skill development as requested by and with guidance from the manager, team lead or other personnel with the authority to do so, including:
• Coordinate activities for manager-assigned projects that enable goals or objectives to be accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters, escalating concerns to appropriate manager/personnel.
• Address and navigate politically sensitive issues in a collaborative and professional manner with manager/federal personnel assistance and guidance.
• Support and facilitate the following functions:
• Written and verbal sponsor or stakeholder communication.
• Project team communications and coordination.
• Inter-project team communications and coordination.
• Project Tracking & Document Management:
• Monitor and track resource commitments from other groups as requested by the PM using the organization's resource tools.
• Monitor project milestones and schedules. Monitor, maintain and update project schedules as required by the project manager.
• Per designated funding type and work order type (i.e. contractual customer agreement dates), alert federal staff if additional time is needed.
• Attend monthly financial review meetings with the PM and financial analysts.
• Understand and monitor Ready for Intended Use (RIU) dates and report to the PM.
• Monitor project schedules with the use of various or applicable reporting tools.
• Draft project change logs for the project manager to review and submit.
• Coordinate and track project equipment materials per PM guidance.
• Coordinate lessons learned activities per PM guidance.
• Attend project update meetings for the PM (e.g., 3D meeting) as requested.
• Track and follow up on action items assigned to and assigned by the Manager or project manager. Know who to contact when action items are complete and a subsequent action can begin.
• Upon identification of project risks, monitor and assist with risk management activities with assigned project team members. Alert staff to concerns regarding risks and mitigation requirements.
• Track and maintain project do