The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Project Director in monitoring coordinating and controlling project delivery activities across all disciplines. The role serves as a central coordination point between engineering construction procurement commercial design QA/QC HSE and project controls teams to ensure alignment with approved project objectives milestones schedules and technical requirements.
The Project Coordinator will act as the Project Directors eyes and ears on project performance verifying actual progress against reported progress identifying delivery gaps tracking milestone achievement and ensuring that all teams are working in accordance with approved plans specifications and project governance requirements. This role combines project coordination technical compliance monitoring reporting project administration and stakeholder management to ensure successful project execution.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Coordination and Delivery Monitoring
Coordinate activities across construction engineering procurement commercial QA/QC HSE and project controls teams.
Monitor project progress against approved schedules milestones and deliverables.
Verify actual site progress against reported progress and identify discrepancies.
Track completion of key project milestones and critical path activities.
Ensure all departments remain aligned with project objectives and delivery timelines.
Escalate delays bottlenecks and coordination issues to the Project Director.
Support implementation of corrective actions and recovery plans where required
2. Technical Compliance and Project Assurance
Monitor compliance with approved drawings specifications project procedures and technical requirements.
Verify that project activities are executed in accordance with approved methodologies and standards.
Support reviews of technical submissions progress reports and project deliverables.
Identify deviations from approved project requirements and coordinate corrective actions.
Ensure project teams maintain compliance with project governance and reporting requirements.
Monitor closure of technical issues RFIs NCRs and outstanding actions.
3. Milestone and Performance Tracking
Develop and maintain milestone tracking registers.
Monitor achievement of planned versus actual project deliverables.
Validate progress measurements submitted by project teams.
Track key performance indicators across all project functions.
Maintain action trackers and ensure timely close-out of assigned actions.
Provide early warning of risks affecting schedule quality cost or project objectives
4. Project Reporting and Executive Support
Prepare daily weekly and monthly project coordination reports.
Consolidate reports from various project teams into executive summaries.
Develop dashboards highlighting: Progress status Milestone achievement Risks and issues technical compliance Key decisions required.
Support preparation of Project Director and management presentations.
Maintain project correspondence and records relating to delivery performance.
5. Stakeholder and Interface Management
Serve as a liaison between project teams and the Project Director.
Facilitate communication between: Construction Teams Design Teams Procurement Team Commercial Teams Consultants and Sub-Contractors.
Coordinate multidisciplinary meetings and follow up on action items.
Ensure information flows efficiently across project workstreams.
Support resolution of interface issues between project disciplines.
6. Risk and Issue Management
Maintain project risk and issue registers.
Monitor outstanding project risks and mitigation actions.
Identify emerging delivery risks before they impact project performance.
Coordinate follow-up on critical project decisions and approvals.
Escalate unresolved issues affecting project delivery.
7. Documentation and Project Controls Support
Maintain project tracking systems and coordination registers.
Support document control processes for key project deliverables.
Ensure project records reports and meeting minutes are accurately maintained.
Assist in maintaining project schedules action trackers and milestone registers.
Support project audits and compliance reviews when required.
Bachelors Degree / HND in: Supply Chain Management Logistics Business Administration Procurement or related discipline. Professional certifications in: Supply Chain Logistics Customs & Shipping are an added advantage. Minimum 58 years of relevant experience in: Importation and clearing international logistics Supply chain operations Customs coordination. Strong practical experience with: Form M processing PAAR applications SONCAP compliance Customs clearing procedures Freight forwarding and shipment coordination. Experience in construction healthcare engineering or infrastructure projects is highly preferred. Strong understanding of Nigerian import and customs regulations. Proficiency in Form M PAAR SONCAP and shipping documentation processes. Good knowledge of international freight and logistics coordination. Strong reporting and documentation management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems. High attention to detail and documentation accuracy. Strong coordination and follow-up capability. Ability to work under pressure and manage tight delivery timelines. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Problem-solving mindset with proactive approach. High integrity and accountability.