Project Coordinator / Project Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Project Coordinator to drive end-to-end execution for our Industrial Automation projects. In this role, you will serve as the operational hub between Engineers, Procurement, vendors, and internal teams—managing everything from project planning and status reporting to inventory control and service quotation preparation. This role requires exceptional communication, strong organizational skills, and the agility to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor project activities from start to finish to ensure timely and successful completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, track progress against key milestones, identify potential risks, and implement corrective action plans.
• Prepare detailed project status reports and present clear progress updates to internal management and external stakeholders.
• Partner with internal technical, sales, and service teams to ensure efficient execution and continuous process improvement.
• Ensure all project activities comply with local engineering standards and site-specific Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) protocols.
• Collaborate with the finance team to monitor milestone completion and trigger customer invoicing on schedule.
• Manage procurement schedules and track material status on-time delivery.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5–7 years of proven project management experience, ideally within the automation industry or a related sector.
• Proven ability to manage complex project deliverables in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, cross-team coordination, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (familiarity with MS Project or ERP systems is a plus).
• Strong business English communication skills (written and spoken); Mandarin language proficiency is a plus.