Project Coordinator

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso ACD is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in machinery designed to operate at cryogenic temperatures as low as – 420 degrees Fahrenheit, the boiling point of Liquid hydrogen. For over 50 years, Nikkiso ACD has specialized in centrifugal and reciprocating pumps as well as turbines for air separation. Nikkiso ACD has the most diversified product line in the industry covering nearly every application requiring pumps or turboexpanders.

This position is based at Nikkiso ACD, LLC, located in Santa Ana, CA.

Position Summary:

Working within the Project Management team and reporting to the Director of Project Management, the Project Coordinator is responsible for coordination of projects assigned to them. The Project Coordinator ensures project scope is established, assists with coordination between departments and resources to ensure they are properly allocated to support customer satisfaction and guarantee project deliverables are met within budget in a timely manner.

Essential Functions:

• Coordination of project activities as assigned with focus on managing schedule, budget, and risks and their mitigations
• Ensures documentation submittals meet the formatting requirements set forth by for each respective project
• Responsible for file validation and document control
• Assists with schedules and coordinates assigned project work related to documentation; monitors work to ensure on-time release and delivery
• Responsible for receiving incoming documentation from customers and issuing documentation requiring revisions to responsible parties
• Ensures corporate documents are submitted error-free and with punctuality
• Participates in Client/Contractor meetings and assists in resolving project challenges
• Ensures project documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Assists with implementation and tracking of project budgets and schedules
• Other duties as assigned

Experience and Education:

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience is required
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be accepted
• Capable with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with MS Project preferable

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Must possess exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Competence in general computer skills and the use of common business software, to include: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
• Data management skills
• Customer relations management
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Negotiation skills

Work Environmental and Physical Demands:

In order to perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.

Overtime may be necessary as the workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends, nights and/or holidays.

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. may be required.

Job will generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel to a Client's office, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.

Environmental Safety Requirements

• New Employee Safety Training is required by all newly hired employees, including Safety Awareness
• All safety related training is provided and tracked by the EHS Technician
• Job specific training modules deemed necessary by employee’s direct supervisor will be required of all employees on an ongoing basis

Employees are required to wear Nikkiso provided PPE as/when needed. PPE’s include, safety shoes, safety glasses, face shields, FR clothing, cryogenic gloves, cryogenic apron, cut resistant gloves, safety gloves, hearing protection, hard hats & dust masks. Failure to comply with Nikkiso Cryo safety requirements will result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to meet the work environmental and physical demands listed above.

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.

Salary: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.