Project Coordinator

Posted:
4/15/2026, 12:00:30 AM

Location(s):
New Hampshire, United States ⋅ Durham, New Hampshire, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
Remote

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app

The Project Coordinator provides administrative and project management support for capital and operational projects managed by the Energy & Utilities department. This is a part-time position (20–30 hours/week) with a primarily remote schedule; occasional on-campus presence is required for site visits and project walkthroughs.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Coordinate project schedules, track milestones, and maintain project status documentation across active Energy & Utilities capital projects

  • Manage project documentation including design drawings, specifications, contracts, permits, and correspondence; maintain organized project files through closeout and archiving

  • Support building permit applications and coordinate with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) as needed

  • Track project budgets; prepare and submit purchase orders, invoices, and change orders for approval in accordance with USNH purchasing procedures

  • Communicate with contractors, vendors, consultants, and university stakeholders on project status, scheduling, and deliverables

  • Support procurement activities including vendor coordination and contract administration

  • Assist with project closeout including collection of as-built documentation, warranties, and final permit sign-offs

  • Attend periodic on-campus site visits and project meetings as required

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

  • Associate's degree and 2 years of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree, or 4 years of experience in project coordination or construction/facilities project management

  • Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, or utility infrastructure projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in a higher education or public institution setting

  • Familiarity with USNH or similar public purchasing and procurement procedures

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

  • Resume/CV

Compensation Pay Range:

$35/hr

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00