Operations Project Coordinator Team Leader

GFT is seeking an Operations Project Coordinator Team Leader to join our Shared Services team in Fort Worth, TX. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance in Fort Worth, TX.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As an Operations Project Coordinator Team Leader, you'll step into a role where you guide a team through shifting priorities and a steady flow of project activity. You will navigate complex schedules, support smooth coordination across teams, and help shape how work moves through the organization. You will also take on efforts that refine how the team operates, from strengthening quality practices to advancing tools and processes that keep projects moving. You will explore ways to elevate financial awareness within the group, using trends and insights to influence better outcomes. You will uncover operational gaps, test new approaches, and bring forward ideas that raise the level of efficiency across GFT. You will also grow as a leader, gaining experience in coaching others, helping your team build confidence, and creating an environment where people strengthen their skills and support each other’s success.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Oversees the project portfolio of team's daily work assignments and aids with managing schedules.
• Participates in key operational meetings and performance reviews.
• Responsible for overseeing quality improvement initiatives and improving processes.
• Understands and is able to perform the essential functions of the Operations Project Coordinators, ensuring efficient project set up, maintenance and partnering with project managers.
• Analyzes project budget performance and provides recommendations to improve financial outcomes.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and tools to enhance operational efficiency.
• Trains, develops and mentors staff.

What you will bring to our firm:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in a project coordination or comparable operational role
• Comfort working with data, schedules and project workflows, supported by solid skills in Excel,
• Word, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
• A steady approach to organizing complex information and communicating with clarity
• A way of working that supports accurate work, steady follow through and smooth coordination across teams
• An ability to manage shifting priorities, contribute in a collaborative setting and stay composed when deadlines tighten

Compensation: $100,000 - $105,000, Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.

• Competitive paid time off (PTO) accrual.

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.

• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.

• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Fife, WA
Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $70,000 - $74,000: Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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