Who We Are:

Bennett & Pless is a growing Structural Engineering Consulting firm with a 60-year track record of being one of the leading firms in the Southeast in the niche markets we practice. We have been nominated 7 consecutive years in a row as a best firm to work for and have offices in Atlanta, Sarasota, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Orlando, and Raleigh. Our projects range in scope from simple site inspections to the design of a new facility, and we work at each stage – feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed design, and construction administration. Together, our 8 offices have created an energized engineering powerhouse offering enhanced capabilities to our ever-growing client base. 

What You Will Do:

We are looking for a full-time Project Coordinator to support our Tennessee offices. This role will be located in our Knoxville office. The Project Coordinator is an integral part of the team responsible for providing administrative and project-based support. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for managing and completing recurring tasks and updates for the Project Managers. The Project Coordinator is responsible for organizing and controlling a variety of project activities of varying size and complexity under the direction of the Team Lead.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with Professional Engineer Licensure and Continuing Education Requirements.
• Coordinate schedules and meetings as required both with staff and clients
• Organize and facilitate weekly meetings
• CRM data entry for Department and Project Managers
• Assist with drafting and editing documents, presentations and proposals independently
• Project set-up, data collection/review and project close out in ERP
• Assist Project Analyst on financial needs and reporting for projects including AR
• Support the Engineering Staff with on-going projects including tracking incoming projects and deliverable dates
• Support communication of staff to provide upcoming deadlines, tasks required, next steps, and action items
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Assist Project Manager’s with project related activities
• Logging and tracking incoming project documents, track to completion
• Frequent collaboration and coordination with staff on project status using Excel trackers
• Generate and collect feedback to improve processes

What We Are Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associates degree (with equivalent experience) ​
• Minimum 5 years experience in administrative role​
• AEC experience highly desirable ​
• Experience working in ERP and CRM systems

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Intermediate excel skills including but not limited to ability to edit functions, vlookups and pivot tables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize the workload
• Excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to follow processes to a high level of accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability communicate in English with clients, colleagues and subcontractors to their understanding
• Strong attention to detail
• Bookkeeping skills are a plus, but not required

What We Offer:

At Bennett & Pless, our vision is to be a place where employees thrive. We’re a growing firm committed to empowering employees without sacrificing work/life balance. Our culture is the center of making us who we are and it’s our priority to make employees feel accepted and valued.

As a firm, we are highly supportive of the development of our employees. Every year, we kick off Career Development Planning where employees create tailored development goals. Goals are regularly assessed throughout the year to allow employees to advance towards their career growth objectives. We also have monthly Bennett and Pless learning sessions where our senior Engineers and Specialists share their knowledge on a broad variety of subjects.

We have an employee-focused benefits package that includes:

• Company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for the employee
• Health savings and flex spending accounts
• Group short-term & long-term disability; life and a&d insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) matching
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Flexible schedules, including summer hours
• Company retreat

If you are interested in a place where you can thrive and make a career at Bennett & Pless, come join our unique culture!

Bennett & Pless is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Ready to join us? Apply today!