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Chinook Systems

Construction Project Coordinator

Chinook Systems, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201


Who is Chinook?

Chinook works with key building stakeholders to make their facilities secure, compliant, and efficient. We assess, quantify, and prioritize their needs, and systematically implement change to optimize operations. Our work results in better building performance, ease of maintenance, and reduced energy use and utility costs to realize cost savings in both new and existing facilities. We ensure systems and equipment are designed, constructed, and operating in accordance with the owner's project requirements, and maintain compliance with codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices. We lower operational risk exposure and implement proactive cybersecurity measures to protect Operational Technology and reduce a client's threat landscape.

Are you?

Looking for challenging and rewarding work alongside some the best in the business? Energized by finding new solutions and technologies that benefit your clients, improve efficiency, and make buildings and the environment better? Eager to work in a setting where you can make a difference, be involved from strategy through implementation, and can see your ideas come to life? Do you thrive in an environment where initiative is rewarded with opportunity? If your answer to these questions was a “Yes” then Chinook may be the right fit for you.

And a few more things -- are you flexible in your work schedule and work location? Our work allows for some work from home, but it also requires us to be hands-on for our clients when and where they need us. Are you up for a little adventure? Chinook performs work in some interesting places well worth visiting, and you might want in on that.

The Work:

The Project Coordinator reports to the Project Manager and plans and coordinates activities of projects to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and according to project budget requirements. This individual is a key team member in project delivery. Duties include; project planning, project setup and administration, and scheduling. The project coordinator is the custodian for records and data management and supports technical editing and writing for project deliverables. The Project Coordinator works collaboratively with clients, internal leadership, project managers, and technical staff in order to schedule work and meet project delivery expectations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to participate in the development of processes and procedures to support the rapid growth of the company with a career path to a Project Management or Business Operations Management position within Chinook.

Facilitate and ensure positive communication between the project teams, project management, and clients

Collaborate with senior managers and decision-makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and meet client objectives

Assist the management team with the development, creation, and distribution of project reports and presentation materials

Assist the project management team to ensure projects are on time and accurate per the delivery schedule

Plan, schedule, monitor, and coordinate project personnel and tasks

Assist in developing project plans with input from, program and project management

Maintains project process documents: Transmittal Log, Issues Log, Punch list, Test Results.

Records project meetings and distribute meeting summaries accordingly

Maintains project compliance documents- Quality Assurance, Manpower, Safety, and others

Collect and review closeout documents in support of successful transition and acceptance of projects to real property

Here's What You Need:

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).

2 years of experience handling construction documentation

Punctual, reliable, must be able to work independently and maintain workflow

Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment

Ability to produce high‐quality work products with attention to detail

Strong writing, grammatical, and punctuation skills

Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Excellent scheduling and project database management skills

Ability to quickly learn new terminology, software tools, and processes

MS Excel, Work, Bluebeam, MS Project

Excellent problems analysis and problems solving skills

Ability to prioritize work and display sound judgment

Capable of providing excellent customer service

Bonus Points if:

Certified Documentation Technician (CDT) and PMP are desired but not required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Chinook Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against anyone because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

Chinook is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment must be US citizens and be able to pass security screens, up to Top Secret level, due to the nature of who we work for.

Applicants must be able to work a full day on a project site, combined sitting, standing, walking, and in front of the monitor. We can guarantee you won't be bored!

Applicants must be able to stand, climb ladders, stairs, and get to wherever the problem is so you can see it for yourself.