Project Coordinator - Prime Controls

Introducing Prime Controls  

Established in 1991, Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients' industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of over 750 employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-Central United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees' well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.  

What You Will Do  

As a Project Coordinator you will be responsible for purchasing materials and equipment for projects and facilitating the flow of materials to and from the various job sites, making sure the right materials arrive at the right time. Inspects goods upon delivery to ensure quality, quantity, and adherence to specifications. 

A Typical Day at Prime Controls  

• Reviews submittals, estimates, and requisitions to plan for and schedule purchases. 

• Works with Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Engineers, Field Management, Technicians, and vendors to clarify requirements, specifications, and schedules. 

• Confers with vendors to obtain part and equipment information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. 

• Coordinates with the Customer, General Contractor, Trade Partners, Subcontractors, and Vendors to meet the demands of the Project requirements and schedule. 

• Coordinate with the BIM team and Field Team on Design Assist and field routings. 

• Based upon submittal requirements and specifications, places orders to receive the correctly specified parts and equipment delivered to the right job sites, and on the correct dates as needed. 

• Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid. 

• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests. 

• Reviews quotations and negotiates contract terms within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. 

• Maintains procurement records to track items or services purchased costs, delivery, quality, and performance. 

• Assists with submittal preparation upon request. 

• Assists with RFI preparation upon request. 

• Assists with SIPP/Work Plan preparation upon request. 

• Attend scope meetings (SD,DD,CD,IFC, and OTS) 

• Field walk scopes when necessary. 

• Manages Internal coordination meetings between field teams, BIM team, and management. 

What You Will Bring  

• Seeking someone with a background within construction management/project management  

• 2 years of related experience with multi-tasking and admin organization

• Experience using Aconex

• Experience with proofreading/editing 

• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel 

• Must be detail-oriented and organized 

• Team-oriented, demonstrates leadership skills, willing to collaboratively internally and with project team 

What We Offer:  

Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to:  

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage  

• Flexible Spending Account(s)  

• Generous PTO  

• Numerous culture events  

• 401k matching and more!   

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to a risk of electrical shock. The environment can be outside and in other spaces that are not environmentally controlled. The temperature can be over 100°F or below 32°F. There can be mud on the ground as well as ice and snow. At times, the employee will be required to wear PPE (i.e. hard hat, safety boots, hearing protection, eye protection, etc.). 

At times, the employee will be working in an environment with significant noise. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions. 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee needs to be able to spend 10 hours on their feet walking and attending to duties and equipment throughout the jobsite. They need to be able to climb ladders and step on platforms and equipment. They need to be able to maneuver (stoop, crawl, bend) around obstacles to reach equipment for testing and troubleshooting.