Project Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Project Coordinator

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Actalent is seeking a project coordinator who will play a critical role in supporting gas transmission and distribution operations. This position is responsible for authorizing gas-related work through the planning, development, and implementation process while ensuring safe, efficient, and coordinated operations.

This PC helps maintain situational awareness of activities affecting gas assets, supports simultaneous work avoidance efforts, provides oversight to field resources, and coordinates with internal teams, contractors, and upstream pipeline providers. This role also assists with audit preparation, administrative activities, operational communication, and adherence to gas standards and operational requirements.

This position requires the ability to evaluate information independently, analyze concurrent work activities and real-time system conditions, review and revise special instructions, and provide high-quality customer service while supporting performance measurement and reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute clearance requests by handling phone calls under both normal and emergency conditions.
• Review work requests and supporting records from company personnel and upstream suppliers to determine when maintenance, repair, or construction activities may begin.
• Prioritize, suspend, modify, or approve clearance requests based on system-wide situational awareness.
• Analyze and document work activities using clearance management and reporting tools such as j5, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar applications.
• Utilize data to support audit requests, simultaneous work avoidance (SWA) analysis, risk mitigation efforts, and compliance with established procedures.
• Review work activities for potential improvements and stop work when conditions are unsafe or workers are unprepared.
• Review, approve, and track system events.
• Communicate updates and necessary changes to internal and external stakeholders, including field personnel, Gas Control, and upstream suppliers.
• Independently evaluate and approve clearance requests and other assigned work.

Required Qualifications

Hard qualifications: this person needs to be able to read, write, and interpret technical plans, process, and procedures, and to have good planning and organizational skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in the gas / utility industry.
• Experience analyzing and working with data using software applications such as Excel, Access, SCADA, Synergi, j5, Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions among multiple alternatives under pressure while communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of utility and/or industrial operations.

Ideal Candidate

Successful candidates will have strong organizational skills, the ability to interpret technical information, and confidence working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. Individuals who can think critically, analyze information, communicate effectively, and make sound decisions will be well-positioned for success in this role.

Shifts Available

Tuesday - Saturday, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.