MEP Project Coordinator

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 700+ employees in 31 offices throughout the United States. 

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm. 

Benefit options include: 

• Medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Flexible spending accounts


• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)


• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)


• Long-term disability


• Supplemental life insurance


• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan


• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)


• Bonus program


• Paid time off


• 9 Paid Holidays


• Wellness program


• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Job Description: 

This is a full-time position located in Alexandria, VA. We are seeking to hire a Job Order Contracts (JOC) Task Order Coordinator to work within an existing JOC Management and Resident Engineering & Inspection team. Our client operates a 118 mgd Water Resource Reclamation Facility (WRRF) which was last upgraded 30 years ago and is in need of routine replacement of active process pipe, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, plumbing systems and architectural features. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute construction and rehabilitation tasks under Job Order Contracts (JOC), which are indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity agreements.


• Manage, process and monitor JOC task orders from conception and scoping, cost estimating, cost/scope reconciliation, task order processing/execution, completion of physical work, commissioning and task closeout.


• Coordinate tasks for routine replacement of active process piping, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, plumbing systems, and architectural features.


• Manage on-call construction and rehabilitation services for wastewater facilities and structures.


• Collaborate with contractors and internal teams to ensure timely and compliant execution of maintenance and construction activities.


• Provide project management reporting on progress and completion.

 Required Experience:

• 10 years as Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer with Wastewater or complex industrial facility experience.

Other Experience Considered:

• 15 years as a Facility Engineer/Manager on complex water/wastewater facilities or complex industrial facilities.


• 10 years as a JOC Coordinator on large infrastructure systems including large federal facility/military base work.

 Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 5 years of experience preparing mechanical/process estimates using RSMeans estimating software.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check


• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

The compensation range for this position is between $120,000 to $150,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.