Operations Project Coordinator II

The Operations Project Coordinator II provides project management, administrative, and accounting support to project teams, particularly for large, complex, and high-risk clients/projects, in collaboration with Project Accounting.

• →Bachelor's degree in related field or 4+ years of relevant experience in project accounting, project controls, proposals, or contracts.
• →2+ years of relevant experience in project controls, proposals, or contracts.
• →Knowledge or awareness of financial and general accounting, business math, AR, AP, and related processes.
• →Industry terminology knowledge such as client contracts, awards, procurement, overhead, fee types, and multipliers.
• →Desire to learn and apply industry key concepts such as effort, revenue, and variance analysis.
• →Ability to manage assignments efficiently.
• →Ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities.

• Prepares fee proposal templates, draft contracts, and subcontracts for review.
• Ensures projects adhere to contract language and requirements; issues and tracks project amendment documentation and coordinates for review.
• Develops WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) and Project Authorization forms including budgets and client invoicing requirements.
• Monitors project financials including variance, revenue, budgets, and WIP; responsible for follow up on revenue variance issues; participates in resolving issues.
• Partners with Collections Specialist to aid in project cash flow from clients.
• Serves as a liaison between internal staff, suppliers, and clients while communicating effectively on behalf of Project Managers.
• Conducts pre-bill reviews with Project Managers as necessary.
• Participates in monthly project review meetings and collaborates with Business Operations teams.
• Assists Business Operations with analysis of project budget performance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Long Beach, CAWorking Hours: 8 AM – 5 PMEmployment Status: Full-time

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Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.