Project Coordinator I

Join Our Team as a Project Coordinator! BSK Associates, a trusted name in engineering with over 60 years of excellence, is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Project Coordinator I for a position within the Sacramento Analytical Laboratory to join our team. As an employee‑owned company, we take pride in our workplace, and it shows! This is a full‑time Mon‑Fri in‑person position in either Fresno, Sacramento, Bakersfield, San Bernadino, or Vancouver. What Makes BSK Unique? Welcoming and Supportive Culture : Step into a friendly, inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued, equipped with the tools you need, and free to be yourself. Empowering Management : Our leadership trusts you to excel in your role, is approachable, and prioritizes safety and work‑life balance—values we live by, not just talk about. Core Values : We are guided by values of quality service, professionalism, teamwork, safety, employee development, accountability, and proactivity. Full‑time employees receive our comprehensive compensation package which includes 100% employer‑paid medical insurance with options for dependents, dental and vision plans, employee assistance program, ESOP and 401(k) plans, 8 paid holidays, paid sick and paid vacation time earned on an accrued basis. The pay for this position is $18.50–25.50 per hour, offers will be based on the successful candidate’s experience. Role & Responsibilities Assists assigned clients with any questions and inquiries as well as manages their projects. Takes orders from clients to meet their analytical needs and communicates them with the laboratory. Informs clients of project status and analytical problems, such as holding time expiration, sample loss, MCL violation, report delay, etc. Provides clients with technical guidance such as proper sample preservation, sampling technique, and results explanation. Acts as an assistant to the Project Manager(s) in all aspects relating to client services. Provides assistance to assigned Project Manager in any tasks as directed by the PM. Prepares bottle orders according to project specification. Reviews daily sample confirmation reports and verifies them against the chain‑of‑custody (COC) forms for accuracy and completeness to ensure proper laboratory tests are performed and the results appropriately reported. Creates or updates client information, price quotation, and project setup, including scope of work, analysis customization, reporting and invoicing instructions. Coordinates with the Dispatcher for sampling events or sample pickups for client projects. Coordinates subcontracting work including preparing subcontract COC, sample delivery, obtaining quotation and results from subcontract laboratories, and any subcontracting issues. Reviews subcontract results for completeness and soundness. Monitors on‑going projects to ensure projects meet the expected turnaround times. Notifies clients immediately and proactively if any analytical issue arises. Reviews analytical results for data quality and completeness. Communicates with laboratory for any questions regarding the data. Generates analytical reports and electronic data deliverables. Processes amendment of reports and EDDs where appropriate. Prepares and reviews invoices to ensure accurate billing for all work performed. Processes amendment of invoices where appropriate. Receives payment from clients and handles monetary transactions. Acts as the back‑up for Project Managers in their absence. Acts as an administrative assistant with the CS department. Performs any CS related tasks as directed by the Client Services Manager. Interacts with other members of the CS department as well as other laboratory staff, including Sample Control, Bottles Preparation, Dispatcher, Quality Assurance, and various laboratory departments. Provides support to CS Administrative Assistant(s) in filing, copying, scanning, phone reception, mailing, and other clerical duties. Provides support in special reporting such as assembling data packages, EDT submission, WaterTrax submission, Geotracker submission, etc. Provides sales support for Business Development staff. Qualifications & Education Requirements Minimum associate’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related science field. 2 years or more experience in environmental laboratory or equivalent experience. Analytical instrumentation experience and customer services experience are preferred. 7 or more years of environmental laboratory experience may be used in lieu of the educational degree requirement at the discretion of the Lab Director. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr BSK Associates