Entry Level Project Coordinator

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Your Impact:

Our team has an immediate need for an Entry Level Project Coordinator in our Nashville, TN office. This position will be responsible for a variety of administrative support tasks for project managers and area leadership including staff onboarding and support, office management, proposal support, and internal/external event and meeting coordination. This position will also serve in key roles by working with operations and sales staff to produce strategically focused, professional-looking documents such as proposals or client deliverables. Under the guidance of senior staff, you will support key marketing initiatives and focus on coordination and production of compliant and timely deliverables. The ideal candidate is organized, accountable, and demonstrates responsibility for meeting deadlines and following through on commitments.

• Sets up and maintains files, refers callers, arranges meetings and conferences, receives, refers and answers mail
• Performs a variety of administrative/clerical tasks in functional areas such as finance, purchasing, or for a specific business or technical unit.
• Compiles and generates reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence and presentations
• Proofread and edit technical and non-technical documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Provide marketing support to geography sales and global sales operation functions
• Coordinate and develop sales documents such as proposals, including developing content; will require interfacing with project managers, graphic designers, and desktop publishing support staff to deliver content that meets schedule and delivery requirements.
• Gathers, compiles, tracks and reports on information relevant to project assignment from multiple sources
• Reviews drafts and finished documents for grammar usage

Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Bachelor's degree in a business, marketing, communication, technical, or other related field is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting preferred
• Must be organized, able to manage multiple, simultaneous projects, and work under tight deadlines
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.