PMO Coordinator - Engineer

Role overview

The PMO Coordinator - Engineer will help drive project governance, planning, and performance tracking within the PMO structure. The role supports delivery discipline, keeps project activity aligned with engineering standards, and helps ensure schedules, reporting, and project controls follow the organization’s project management practices.

Project planning and control

• Assist in building and updating project plans and schedules.
• Follow project progress against approved scope, time, and cost baselines.
• Help identify risks, issues, and corrective actions.
• Work with engineering teams to confirm technical inputs are accurate and complete.
• Support adherence to project management methods, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor milestones and flag any schedule slippages or deviations.
• Carry out any additional tasks assigned by management.

PMO governance and reporting

• Ensure PMO templates, workflows, and standards are followed.
• Prepare dashboards, status updates, and performance reports.
• Assist with portfolio reporting and analysis.
• Maintain organized PMO records and centralized documentation.
• Support audits and project review activities.
• Contribute to ongoing PMO process improvement.

Technical coordination

• Check engineering deliverables for completeness, without approving them.
• Coordinate with technical teams to help ensure submissions are delivered on time.
• Support coordination across different engineering disciplines.

Accountability and performance

• Track and report project performance to the PMO and management.
• Promote compliance with PMO processes and standards.
• Escalate risks, delays, and compliance concerns when needed.
• This position does not include authority to make final project approvals unless that authority is specifically delegated.

KPIs

• Timely and accurate project reporting.
• Adherence to PMO standards and procedures.
• Early detection and escalation of project risks.
• Schedule compliance and variance monitoring.
• Quality and reliability of project data and dashboards.

Requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Civil or Architecture, and have 2 to 5 years of experience in project coordination or PMO-related work. A solid understanding of project management principles, with PMI or an equivalent framework as an advantage, is expected. The role also requires strong command of MS Excel and project planning tools such as Primavera or MS Project, along with good spoken and written English.

Core competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of the engineering project lifecycle.
• Capability in planning and scheduling work.
• High attention to detail and data precision.
• Effective stakeholder communication and coordination.

Working relationships

• Project managers.
• Engineering teams.
• PMO and senior management.
• External consultants, when needed.

Work environment

This is an office-based role that involves regular coordination with engineering and project teams.