Project Coordinator I

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV.

Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.

As such, Welty Energy is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our team and support our Electric Distribution project management efforts. In this role, you will be an integral member of the team, assisting with the planning, organization, and coordination of engineering, design, procurement, and construction activities for major capital projects and programs related to Distribution Lines.

You’ll support Project Manager’s with medium‑ to high‑complexity, large‑scale projects, including outage coordination, material coordination, and bidding activities, while maintaining clear and consistent communication with both internal and external stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the project(s).

While this position is primarily remote, candidates must reside in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia, with up to 20% of travel to client sites as needed. Preference will be given to candidates based in West Virginia.

In addition to, you may

• Facilitate the implementation of the company’s and client’s safety and health programs with your project team(s) and promote safe work practices.
• Facilitate the implementation of the company’s and client’s environmental programs with your project team(s) focusing on the protection of the environment in accordance with company policy and government regulations.
• Commit to the ideals of a client-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among clients and improve value for all our stakeholders.
• Assist the project management team in providing technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed.
• Assist the project management team in scheduling and conducting project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants.
• Assist the project management team with planning and scheduling project activities and deliverables.
• Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to PMs for their transmittal to the appropriate management teams (internal & external).
• Assist in overseeing and coordinating construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs.
• Assist the project management team with creating weekly status reports.
• Manage the be delegation from the Project Manager to be the single point of contact for construction on submittals, review, and coordination of required project information and documents.
• Assist the project management team in ensuring that necessary outages are identified and communicated in a timely manner to avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
• Assist the project management team in ensuring that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Ideally you will possess the following

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in the electric utility industry.
• 1-5 years of project coordination experience.
• 1+ years of Project coordination experience within the utility sector is preferred, which includes electric or gas distribution.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and promote a strong professional virtual presence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.

See our Culture video here to learn more about what makes Welty Energy such a great place to work for! 

Important Notice to US Applicants

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-Remote