Technical Project Coordinator

Description Job Title – Technical Project Coordinator

Who We Are:

Knight Watch, Inc. is Michigan’s fastest-growing security integration and building automation company. We serve leading healthcare, education, and industrial organizations by delivering systems that make buildings safer, smarter, and more efficient. At Knight Watch, every role matters. Our work supports our customers, strengthens our team, and reflects a commitment to excellence, innovation, and care.

We are a trusted one-stop partner from design and planning through installation and service, focused on creating lasting value and delivering work that matters.

Knight Watch specializes in integrated building solutions, including access control, video surveillance, security systems, fire alarm systems, HVAC controls, building automation, and lighting controls.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Technical Project Coordinator who enjoys combining hands-on technical work with project coordination and customer support. In this role, you will help drive control panel and automation projects from panel build through programming, commissioning, and project completion.

The Technical Project Coordinator is responsible for taking control panel and automation projects from build through commissioning, working closely with internal teams, vendors, and site partners to keep projects moving efficiently and on schedule.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Technical Project Coordinator for our Kalamazoo, MI location who enjoys hands-on work, solves problems, communicates well, and brings Knight Watch’s core values—Dedicated, Confident, Fun, Team Player, and Problem Solver—to every project.

• Join a winning team built on our core values:
  Dedicated, Confident, Fun, Team Player, and Problem Solver.
• Receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a company match to your 401(k).
• Enjoy seven paid holidays each year.
• Build your future with competitive pay and a personalized growth roadmap.
• Take paid time off for vacation, personal days, and important life moments.
• Stay connected with a company phone or monthly reimbursement for your own phone.
• Keep growing with tuition reimbursement of up to $1,500 per semester.
• Be part of a strong culture built on accountability, teamwork, and shared success.
• Start strong with onboarding, a dedicated mentor, and hands-on training.

Panel Builds:

• Coordinate and support the build of control panels according to project specifications and drawings, and customer standards
• Review panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials for accuracy and completeness
• Document all necessary technical information including MOD IDs, IP addresses, MAC addresses, firmware versions, and related system data.
• Verify component selection, labeling, and wiring quality prior to shipment
• Track panel build progress against project timelines and flag delays early

Programming:

• Develop, test, and troubleshoot control systems both in the shop and onsite with project partners.
• Ensure programming aligns with project scope, sequence of operations, and client requirements
• Maintain version control and documentation of program revisions
• Simulate and bench-test logic ahead of commissioning where possible

Commissioning:

• Lead and support on-site and remote commissioning of control systems with partners
• Perform functional testing, loop checks, and start-up procedures
• Resolve issues identified during commissioning quickly and document resolutions
• Confirm systems meet performance and safety requirements before project handoff

Shipping & Logistics:

• Coordinate shipping schedules for panels and equipment to meet project deadlines, documenting and communicating tracking information.
• Verify packing, labeling, and documentation for outgoing shipments
• Track shipments and proactively resolve delays or damage claims with carriers

Troubleshooting with Partners & Coordination:

• Serve as the technical point of contact for partners, vendors, and subcontractors
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues collaboratively with outside partners
• Coordinate schedules, deliverables, and expectations across all…