Engineering Project Coordinator

Engineering Project Coordinator

Bring your experience. Find your people. Build what matters.

At Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), we believe great work happens when talented people have the trust, resources, and support to do their best work.

As an Engineering Project Coordinator, you'll bring your experience to meaningful projects that shape the communities we serve. You'll have the opportunity to manage project workflows and financial tracking from pre-project planning through project closeout, collaborate with talented professionals across disciplines, and build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.

Most importantly, you won't be expected to do it alone. You'll be surrounded by a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, shares knowledge, and is invested in your success.

What You'll Do

As an Engineering Project Coordinator, you'll serve as a trusted coordination partner, helping guide projects of significant scale and complexity while supporting the people around you.

You'll:

• Manage client satisfaction for assigned clients or projects
• Lead the development of projects from marketing and contract negotiation through development of scope and contract execution
• Apply knowledge and expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions
• Prepare proposals and supporting reports to provide professional services or obtain funding for projects or programs
• Attend board/council meetings as required by client
• Work across disciplines and office locations to fully utilize firm experiential knowledge
• Coordinate preparation of contract documents, reports, amendments, change orders and project modifications as project progresses
• Coordinate the work of peer team members on multiple projects
• Collaborate with sub-consultants and other project team members
• Provides guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters; also receives direction on unusual conditions and developments

We'll Support Your Growth

We're looking for an experienced professional who is ready to make an impact in GMC in Greenville, SC.

It's about sharing what you know, learning from others, and helping the entire team succeed.

In this role, you'll have opportunities to:

• Interact with clients, officials, contractors and others to develop positive ongoing relationships
• Support all aspects of project management - development, design, bidding, construction and closeout
• Uphold project delivery standards including technical, procedural and CAD

You're an experienced Engineering Project Coordinator who enjoys both the work and the people behind the work.

You bring:

• A commitment to quality and thoughtful problem-solving.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to share your experience with others.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• A desire to contribute to something bigger than an individual project.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree required, with an Engineering, Construction or Building Science focus preferred.
• 5+ years of experience, preferred
• Engaged in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of technical and contemporary issues
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Detail-oriented
• Proven written and verbal communication skills

Where You'll Work

This is primarily an office-based role, with opportunities to get out into the field and stay connected to the projects and people you're serving. In our GMC Birmingham office, you have access to a collaborative environment supporting active civil engineering, architecture, and construction administration teams.

Travel: Up to 25%, including project site visits, client meetings, professional development, and other project-related activities.

Fieldwork may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, temperatures, construction environments, pollutants, chemicals, insects, and other site conditions. Appropriate protective clothing and equipment will be provided and required as appropriate.

The role also includes periods of desk and computer work, as well as occasional bending, twisting, crouching, and other physical movements. Employees may occasionally need to lift up to 25 pounds.

Why GMC?

At GMC, we believe communities are built by people—not companies. We're one of the Southeast's largest privately held architecture and engineering firms, but our size isn't what defines us. Our people do.

We bring architects, designers, engineers, planners, environmental professionals, surveyors, and disaster recovery experts together to solve complex challenges and create better outcomes for the communities we serve. Our work touches everyday life—from schools, parks, hospitals, and commercial developments to clean water, safe streets, resilient environments, and everything in between.

And while the work matters, how we work matters just as much.

We're guided by four values:

• Quality — We care deeply about the work we put into the world.
• Integrity — We do the right thing for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
• Creativity — We believe the best solutions come from curiosity, collaboration, and fresh thinking.
• Care — We invest in our people, our clients, and the places we're fortunate to serve.

At GMC, your experience has a place, your ideas have a voice, and your leadership can make a difference. Come build something meaningful with us.

GMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.