Project Coordinator

Location: Remote, Nebraska

Country: United States

Category: Construction Management

Workplace Location: Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: May 29, 2026

Job ID: 647930

Job Description

Job Title:  Project Coordinator
Location: Remote
Pay Range: $35-$45/hr.
12-24 Month Contract

This is to support major New England Utility for Transmission Line and Substation project across the region.

Job Summary

  • Project Coordinator will serve as the bridge between engineering, construction, procurement, and field operations.
  • Facilitate capital infrastructure projects--such as transmission lines and substation upgrades--by managing scheduling, outage requests, material logistics, permitting, and stakeholder communications to ensure projects adhere to timelines and budgets.

Day-to-day responsibilities of the coordinator:
  • Project Scheduling & Tracking: Assisting Project Managers (PMs) with maintaining schedules, tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and forecasting budgets.
  • Outage & Construction Coordination: Identifying necessary grid outages and scheduling them well in advance to prevent service interruptions and conflicts with local crews.
  • Permitting & Compliance: Securing and tracking required municipal permits, environmental clearances, and zoning variations before fieldwork begins.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Serving as the single point of contact for external parties, including township boards, large commercial customers, and local utility companies (e.g., telecom, gas, and water).
  • Procurement & Logistics: Coordinating the delivery of heavy equipment (e.g., pad-mounted transformers) and managing construction contracts or submittals. 
  • Risk Mitigation: The ability to identify conflicts between existing infrastructure and proposed designs (or supply chain delays) to prevent construction bottlenecks.
  • Safety Adherence: Implementing company and client safety programs while maintaining clear records of environmental and occupational compliance

Requirements:
 
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in the utility or energy sector
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite applications, P6 and other relevant software
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation - connecting the right people with the right opportunities.  Named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, The Planet Group operates with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results - building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.

As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

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