Engineering Project Coordinator

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Columbia, SC, USA
In-Office
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The Role
Coordinate engineering and construction project activities: maintain documentation, track schedules and budgets, support project managers, run meetings, monitor risks, communicate with teams/clients/vendors, and assist in preparing technical and non-technical reports.
Summary Generated by Built In

Support impactful engineering and construction projects where your work helps deliver successful outcomes across the Southeast. At Thomas & Hutton, you’ll play a key role in coordinating project activities, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring projects stay on track. If you’re detail-oriented, organized, and thrive in both collaborative and independent environments, this role is for you.

What you'll do

    Support project managers and engineering teams in daily project activities
    • Maintain and organize project documentation including schedules, budgets, reports, and meeting minutes
    • Track project milestones and deliverables using tools such as Procore, MS Project, or Smartsheet
    • Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and follow up on action items
    • Communicate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external vendors
    • Monitor project risks and escalate issues as needed
    • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and engineering standards
    • Assist in preparing technical and non-technical reports and documentation

What you bring

    Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field
    • 2+ years of experience in project coordination, preferably in an engineering or technical environment
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
    • Familiarity with project management software such as Procore, MS Project, or Smartsheet
    • Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to analyze and prepare both technical and non-technical documents and reports
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
    • Experience working with engineering teams or technical documentation preferred
    • Project coordination or project management certification (e.g., CAPM, PMI-ACP) a plus

Physical & Travel Requirements

    • Frequently stationary with occasional movement through office or job site environments.
      • Travel may be required, contingent upon the employee's primary work location relative to the geographic scope of project assignments. Estimated travel is approximately 10% and will be communicated in advance.

Why Thomas & Hutton?

    • Competitive salary plus performance bonus
    • Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance
    • Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
    • 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance
    • Thomas & Hutton University and hands-on Civil 3D mentoring to advance your career

     Schedule:
    On-site: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

How to apply:
Ready to design the future? Apply today at www.thomasandhutton.com/careers.

At Thomas & Hutton, our mission of "Building Relationships and Solutions for Success" shapes how we serve our clients, strengthen our communities, and invest in our team. As a private employee-owned firm consistently recognized as a Top Workplace and recipient of PSMJ's Build a Better World Award, we're known not only for exceptional projects but for how we treat people and our communities.

When you join Thomas & Hutton, you'll discover a career with real purpose. We equip you with cutting-edge tools, technology, and software to work efficiently and excel. Our career development programs, including PaTHways and T&H University, combine with approachable leadership and a collaborative environment to support your professional growth at every stage. Pair that with industry leading benefits, genuine work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities to give back through T&H Helping Hands, and it's clear why so many professionals choose to grow their careers here.

Learn more at www.thomasandhutton.com

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Thomas & Hutton is a Drug-Free Workplace and an E-Verify participant.

We are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

Skills Required

  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in project coordination, preferably in an engineering or technical environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
  • Familiarity with project management software such as Procore, MS Project, or Smartsheet
  • Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to analyze and prepare both technical and non-technical documents and reports
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Experience working with engineering teams or technical documentation
  • Project coordination or project management certification (e.g., CAPM, PMI-ACP)
  • Willingness to travel approximately 10% for project assignments
  • On-site availability with schedule Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
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The Company
HQ: Savannah, GA
302 Employees
Year Founded: 1946

What We Do

Our story began in 1946 with the collaboration of former US Army Corps of Engineers Officers, Hue Thomas and Joe Hutton, in their start-up engineering firm in Savannah, GA. Our founders envisioned tremendous opportunities in transforming the landscape and well-being of our communities by providing professional and consulting services to municipalities in the region, as well as private entities seeking to develop in the area. Today, Thomas & Hutton stands as one of the most well-respected and established multidisciplinary firms in the region, branching out to thirteen offices across nine regions in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. We provide comprehensive solutions to complex engineering and design challenges to a diverse group of private and public clients through professional consulting; civil, environmental, structural and marine, transportation, water resources, and water and wastewater engineering; surveying; planning; landscape architecture; geographic information system (GIS), and construction administration services. Thomas & Hutton offers a multidisciplinary range of services to pursue project success for clients in a variety of markets. We design with the future in mind. Our passion is providing civil engineering and related services to design places that become timeless, that transform into a vibrant place full of vitality, and that build a strong sense of community. Creating devices, techniques, and implementation strategies that help build a better vision and a healthier community are a part of our overall culture.

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