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Customer Energy Management Project Coordinator I

Contract Duration: Contract through 03/01/2027 (High potential for extension)

• Office presence is required Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (flexible to accommodate fieldwork).
• Field visits are a regular part of the role; candidates must be able to travel across the service territory.
• Primary candidate locations (where you should be based): Traverse City, Boyne City, or Cadillac.
• Service territory covered: Cadillac, Traverse City, Benzonia, Boyne City, and parts of the Luddington area.

As a Project Coordinator, you will manage customer energy projects from initiation through completion, ensuring schedules, budgets, and quality standards are met. Your work will cover the broader service territory
, including Cadillac, Traverse City, Benzonia, Boyne City, and parts of the Luddington area
.

This role combines office planning and coordination with field visits
, where you will assess project sites, verify project scopes, and ensure work is executed to standards. You will collaborate closely with internal departments, including design, scheduling, and field operations
, as well as with external partners and contractors
, to ensure projects are delivered efficiently. Fieldwork is an essential part of the role, with flexibility to schedule site visits around office presence (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday).

• Plan, organize, and execute projects of varying sizes based on customer requests.
• Gather project scopes and ensure all tasks are well-documented, scheduled, and tracked.
• Maintain project budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate with internal departments (design, scheduling, field operations) and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Conduct field visits to assess project sites and verify project requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
• Report defects or delays and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Previous project coordination experience, ideally in electric, gas, or related utility systems.
• Candidates from adjacent industries (fiber optics, cable, staking companies, telecom, water utilities, civil infrastructure) are encouraged.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel and perform fieldwork within the service territory.
• Familiarity with project management tools is a plus; company-specific systems will be provided through training.

• Utility systems (electric or gas, with more emphasis on electric).
• Field-based roles in fiber optics, cable companies, or staking companies.
• Hands-on experience with construction or energy project environments is a plus.