Project Coordinator

RESPEC seeks a Project Coordinator

Big challenges need bold thinkers.

If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

RESPEC seeks an experienced Project Coordinator with design and construction experience.  This position helps support the growing facilities market sector on the RESPEC Alaska Team. The technical staff at RESPEC collaborates across multiple offices. We design a wide range of innovative projects utilizing state-of-the-art technologies. Projects include recreational, commercial, military, educational, and industrial buildings, investigations of distressed structures, systems supports, drainage and recreational structures, storage tanks, water and wastewater supply and treatment facilities.  

The candidate’s project management and design experience will support new construction and rehabilitations/renovations for heavy industrial clients at mines and utilities.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• Visits client and project sites and discuss project opportunities
• Works with clients and RESPEC team to create scope of work documents
• Coordinates, scopes, and gathers project pertinent related documentation
• Leads Mining and Utility related projects as a Project Manager
• Interprets drawings
• Participates in design progress meetings
• Participates in the design process and organizes deliverables
• Performs quality control reviews of designs assumptions and general arrangement drawings
• Observes construction on site at remote locations.
• Prepares project communications
• Ability to travel (1-2) weeks a month.

• B.S. in Engineering/Architecture/Project Management or have 15 years of construction background experience in steel and concrete construction/fabrication with design experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a registered professional, and/or 10 years as a construction manager
• Solid knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
• Experience with preparing plans, specifications, and design calculations
• Self-motivated, energetic, and able to take on new tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Detail oriented and well organized with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Desire to learn and advance technical skills and understanding
• Drafting experience

Additional Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Familiar with Autodesk Revit Drafting
• Construction Experience
• Experience developing project scope of work and fees
• Familiarity with Mining and Industrial Processes
• Project Management experience and/or Project Management Professional Certification
• Experience with design of structural steel and concrete
• Interest in continued professional development

Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. RESPEC is a 100 percent employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

Featured benefits:

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
• Professional Development and Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Equal opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.