Project Coordinator, Engineering - 008701

University of South Alabama, United States

Updated: about 14 hours ago
Location: Mobile, ALABAMA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Position Number 008701
Position Title Project Coordinator, Engineering - 008701
Division Academic Affairs
Department 450300 - Civil/Coastal/Environ Engineering
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of directly related experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills and organizational skills are required. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering department is seeking to hire a Project Coordinator, Engineering. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions


These are the job duties required of the position.


Essential Functions
  • Assists the Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PIs in complying with and implementing award terms and conditions.
  • Assists the team to prepare documents such as Call for Proposals, and collect proposals from applicants.
  • Provides required documentation to the Research Office for subawarding preparation.
  • Assists PI with any actions associated with IRB or IACUC, as required by the project sponsor.
  • Supports fiscal oversight of sponsored project budgets, monitoring, and planning to ensure project activities align with the budget and timeline.
  • Processes financial transactions in accordance with the awarded budget.
  • Reviews and analyzes financial reports and progress reports from the subawardees.
  • Reviews and approves Banner financial transactions and other financial charges on projects, ensuring allocations of costs align with federal regulations and university and sponsoring agency policies and procedures.
  • Supports the team for outreach and coordination effort, including attending local meetings, maintaining project websites, developing research newsletters, supporting data collection, and tracking project milestones and goals.
  • Assists PI in preparing progress reports, annual reports, and webinars.
  • Coordinates kickoff and progress meetings.
  • Assists department for other work such as processing students form.
  • Assists the PI and Co-PIs with administrative aspects of projects, including overseeing subcontract executions and payments, distributing and reconciling participant payments, coordinating purchase orders for research materials and supplies, and managing travel and travel reimbursements.
  • Regular and prompt attendance.
  • Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
  • Related duties as required.

Posting Information


Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 05/23/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days Monday - Friday
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time Full Time
Regular or Temporary Regular

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