Project Coordinator

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The Jacobs Central Midwest team is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to support program execution, contract administration, and business development. This position serves as a key resource across multiple client programs, requiring in-depth knowledge of contract requirements, strong coordination skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

This role partners closely with program managers, project accountants, contract administrators, and technical staff to ensure projects remain on schedule, deliver high-quality work, and comply with contractual and financial requirements. 

This hybrid role can be based out of the following locations: St. Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, Chicago, IL, Milwaukee, WI, or Cincinnati, OH.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of client contracts to ensure compliance, schedule adherence, and quality of deliverables 
• Independently manage and prioritize a high volume of concurrent tasks across multiple programs while collaborating with cross-functional teams 
• Provide guidance, delegate tasks, and support team development to improve efficiency and performance 
• Coordinate with project and program managers, contract administrators, and project accountants to align deliverables and priorities 
• Apply tools, systems, and best practices to improve workflows and ensure consistency across projects 
• Manage client invoicing across multiple contracts and projects, including: 
  1. Reviewing invoice backups for accuracy and compliance
  2. Tracking, reviewing, and entering contract modifications into internal billing systems
  3. Supporting staff with time tracking and financial tools
• Partner with account managers to develop and refine proposal workflows, checklists, and tracking tools, and lead critical steps in client proposal development processes 
• Perform final quality control (QC) reviews of pricing and technical proposal documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance

Here's what you'll need

Minimum Requirements:

• High School or GED and eight (8) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Advanced proficiency in principles and methods of business correspondence and report preparation
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with no major infractions

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s or Associate/Technical degree in business administration, public administration, or related field 
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks under time constraints 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Proven self-starter with strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills 
• Demonstrated attention to detail 
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, diplomacy, and customer service 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

75,300.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

115,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $75,300.00 to $115,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on June 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Chicago	Illinois	United States
Milwaukee	Wisconsin	United States
Kansas City	Missouri	United States
Cincinnati	Ohio	United States
St. Louis	Missouri	United States