About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

Overview

This Project Coordinator role supports customer-driven manufacturing projects from order entry through production and shipment for a Confidential Client in the engineering space. The position coordinates customers, engineering, purchasing, production, and scheduling to ensure projects remain organized, on schedule, and within documentation controls.

• Location: Bossier City, LA
• Employment type: Full-time / Contractor
• Estimated pay: $53,144 per year (estimated)
• Note: Confidential Client welcomes both entry-level and experienced candidates with backgrounds in manufacturing, construction products, architectural systems, or engineered-to-order environments.

---

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate multiple manufacturing projects from kickoff through production, shipment, and closeout.
• Serve as a primary customer contact for schedules, approvals, and project updates.
• Support engineering, estimating, purchasing, and production teams with timely project documentation and communication.
• Track project schedules, costs, billing documentation, and change orders.
• Enter and manage sales orders, timelines, and documentation in an ERP system (ECi M1).
• Maintain organized project files: drawings, submittals, RFIs, specifications, and closeout records.
• Identify potential schedule or production risks and escalate when needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to project workflows and documentation.

---

Qualifications

Entry-Level Candidates

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Business, or related field OR relevant internship/work experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in manufacturing processes and project coordination.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Experienced Candidates

• Prior experience in project coordination, project management support, or manufacturing administration.
• Experience managing project schedules, customer communications, and project documentation.
• Familiarity with change orders, billing processes, and production coordination preferred.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications is a plus.

---

Skills & Tools

• Strong organization and documentation-management skills.
• Clear and professional customer-facing communication.
• Financial awareness: job cost tracking, billing support, and forecasting assistance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ERP/MRP experience (ECi M1 preferred).

---

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $53,144 per year (estimated).
• Benefits include: 401(k), dental, health insurance, paid time off, and vision insurance (as offered by Confidential Client).
• Work that connects design through factory production in a collaborative environment.

---

Why Join the Confidential Client?

• Work on manufactured products from design to finished product.
• Collaborative environment linking office, engineering, and manufacturing operations.
• Stable organization with long-term customer relationships and repeat business.

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.