Project Coordinator

Job Overview

Provide support to project teams and managers to ensure projects meet client goals, adhere to deadlines, and comply with environmental regulations. Apply technical knowledge and experience to organize biological resource studies, data collection, quality assurance, reporting, and client coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project setup, identifying errors, and understanding contracts, budgets, and planning.
• Facilitate communication, scheduling, and field logistics for project teams.
• Ensure tasks are completed within timeframes, adapt to shifting priorities, and monitor project progress.
• Assist with project invoices, collections, purchase orders, budget planning, and fiscal management.
• Collaborate with managers to delegate tasks, track deliverables, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Identify process improvements, embrace learning, and solve problems proactively.
• Coordinate functions under budgets and contribute to project proposals.
• Assist with field technology, data management, QA/QC, and standardization of data collection methodologies.
• Maintain knowledge of natural resource areas, regulations, and best practices.
• Communicate professionally, participate in meetings, and assist with environmental reports and analyses.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in project coordination or support, preferably in environmental or natural resources.
• Understanding of contracts, budgets, planning, and fiscal aspects of projects.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, biological resource studies, and data collection protocols.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiasm, positive demeanor, and willingness to learn and adapt.
• Familiarity with at least one natural resource area (e.g., botany, herpetology, avian ecology, wetlands).
• Ability to maintain accurate timekeeping and work under deadlines.