Distribution Engineering Project Coordinator Hammond, IN

Project Coordinator - Distribution Engineering - Hammond IN

Working with our business partners to create improve and sustain industry and infrastructure. Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years - energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering inspection and construction solutions. Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships personal accountability innovation and excellence in everything we do. Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embrace our values.

Orbital Engineering partners with Utility and Communication Companies in Engineering and Construction operations for Joint Use Pole Attachment Programs (JU) Distribution Engineering Design Projects and Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) programs.

This position will directly support projects within the Departments pole attachment application process and power delivery improvement process. The team is also responsible for analyzing requests for attachment to clients poles and network reliability improvements on clients electric distribution systems. Support data analytics creation of notifications work orders invoicing and financial reports utilizing enterprise resource planning software.

Orbital Engineering Inc. is currently seeking a Project Coordinator to support Distribution Engineering projects for our Hammond IN office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides administrative and financial reconciliation support to Manager and project team members
• Schedule organize and direct engineers designers and subcontractors in the completion of project activities.
• Supports team in maintaining project related files coordinating with vendors invoicing and managing purchase orders.
• Verifies accuracy of invoices against project costs and develops reconciliation plan for any amounts out of variance limits
• Supports project start-up and close-out activities including responsibilities related to Orbital project accounting software
• Regularly utilizes Client proprietary software packages or equipment to complete daily responsibilities in the engineering design workflow process may include facilitating new attachment permitting process
• Provides accounting and clerical support while maintaining bookkeeping databases for department team
• Communicate with others including co-workers and clients to reconcile project financials taking any corrective action required
• Regularly generates and presents financial reporting to management team
• Frequently communicates with Client on project related invoices and payment statuses
• Provide timely and detailed documentation and support to Orbital accounting functions for ensuring projects are on budget and appropriately accounted
• Maintain a thorough record of all company charges as well as any refunds that have been issued
• Work is primarily office based with the ability to work from home as required
• Will be required to attend meetings at clients sites and regularly interact with client personnel

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required with 3 years of experience in accounts receivable accounts payable or finance.
• Three (3) years of experience in the Utility industry. Experience in other heavy industrial engineering projects such as manufacturing steel mining materials processing and power generation will also be considered. â
• Associates Degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or other related discipline with 0-2 years of experience in accounting or finance
• Understanding of industry accounting best practices
• Must be an organized person who can keep data organized from start to finish on a project
• Ability to prioritize work on multiple projects and effectively communicate project statuses
• Computer proficiency including general Microsoft Office products design and business enterprise software
• Effective written and oral communication at all levels within an organizational structure
• Reasoning skills and ability to solve practical problems
• Must have dependable transportation and a valid drivers license with insurance
• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification is desirable but not required.
• Successful experience in leadership roles managing engineering and design teams in a consulting engineering environment.
• Working knowledge of project accounting and invoice requirements for electrical distribution assets and/or communication equipment design and/or construction
• Previous project or account management experience as a customer main point of contact is beneficial
• Experience with project start-up or close-out activities

Orbital Engineering Inc. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality responsiveness and attention to detail has earned us the reputation as a leading provider of engineering and design services.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary career advancement opportunities and an excellent benefits package including medical dental vision prescription drug 401(k) and supplemental insurance.

Orbital Engineering Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO/AA/M-F-V-D. Orbital Engineering Inc. seeks diversity among its employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

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