Sr. Project Coordinator – Electric Power

Career Area: Strategy Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About EPD Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

The Senior Project Coordinator is responsible for successful execution of Advanced Electrical Services (AES) projects from Order Entry through Project Closeout. This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers and internal cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are delivered according to scope, schedule, quality, and profitability objectives. The position coordinates project activities across sales, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, production planning, and field service while supporting both commercial and technical aspects of project execution. The Senior Project Coordinator manages multiple concurrent projects, monitors progress against key milestones, resolves issues, and drives customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle, managing AES projects from Order Entry through Project Closeout. Coordinate cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, production planning, and field service to ensure projects are delivered according to scope, schedule, quality, and profitability objectives. Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress against key milestones, identify risks, and drive resolution of project issues. Manage project documentation and ensure compliance with customer specifications, contracts, purchase orders, quotations, and project requirements. Support project financial and commercial activities including cost tracking, forecasting, change order administration, revenue recognition, and profitability monitoring. Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to communicate project status, align expectations, and ensure a positive customer experience. Monitor engineering, procurement, production, and commissioning activities to ensure project commitments are achieved and quality standards are met. Prepare and communicate project reports, schedules, and performance updates to customers and leadership. Prepare and communicate project status updates, reports, schedules, and performance metrics to management and customers. Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. What You Will Have Project Management: Extensive experience and knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives. Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time. Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects. Identifies risks and vulnerabilities;