How to hire an engineering project coordinator

How to hire an engineering project coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step engineering project coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an engineering project coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new engineering project coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an engineering project coordinator, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an engineering project coordinator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an engineering project coordinator that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of engineering project coordinators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Engineering Project Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Engineering Project Coordinator	Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.	$25-48
   Mechanical Design Engineer	A mechanical design engineer specializes in designing various mechanical devices that will be vital in developing machinery or large structures. One of their primary responsibilities revolves around conducting thorough research and analysis, establishing layouts and prototypes, producing progress reports, and working alongside fellow engineers and skilled professionals... Show more	$28-46
   Product Design Engineer	A Product Design Engineer designs new products that customers will want to purchase. They are responsible for designing, modeling, and testing prototypes for products.	$33-62

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Shop Drawings
   • PowerPoint
   • Project Documentation
   • Purchase Orders
   • Project Coordination
   • Project Scope
   • RFI
   • CAD
   • Construction Projects
   • SharePoint
   • Microsoft Project
   • Construction Management
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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead a cross-function team to participate plant-wide ERP system launch; establish the prototype electrical operations and maintenance activities evaluation system.
   • Create and maintain BOM for product release.
   • Execute project plan, track & update project status on SharePoint.
   • Produce client instruction manuals providing and describing BOM, schematics, testing procedures.
   • Develop web parts for querying/maintenance the protocol contents in customize SharePoint list.
   • Perform required tasks relate to basic engineering as well as research-related activities involve with tax map department and GIS requirements.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your engineering project coordinator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An engineering project coordinator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, engineering project coordinators' average salary in missouri is 46% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level engineering project coordinators earn 48% less than senior-level engineering project coordinators.
   • Certifications. An engineering project coordinator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an engineering project coordinator's salary.

   Average engineering project coordinator salary

   $73,371yearly

   $35.27 hourly rate

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   Entry-level engineering project coordinator salary

   $53,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average engineering project coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$105,714	$51
   2	Oregon	$91,069	$44
   3	Washington	$89,771	$43
   4	Massachusetts	$87,745	$42
   5	Virginia	$85,933	$41
   6	Pennsylvania	$85,292	$41
   7	Arizona	$83,668	$40
   8	Michigan	$80,250	$39
   9	New York	$76,519	$37
   10	Texas	$74,981	$36
   11	Delaware	$72,099	$35
   12	Alabama	$69,067	$33
   13	North Carolina	$62,537	$30
   14	Indiana	$59,634	$29
   15	South Carolina	$57,412	$28
   16	Florida	$56,983	$27
   17	Missouri	$53,346	$26

   Average engineering project coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$150,115	$72.17	200
   2	Micron Technology	$98,453	$47.33	38
   3	Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$91,977	$44.22
   4	Faraday Technology	$91,371	$43.93
   5	St. Rose Hospital	$85,890	$41.29
   6	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$83,456	$40.12	48
   7	Noblis	$82,304	$39.57	5
   8	Nucor	$82,235	$39.54	9
   9	NOV	$82,167	$39.50	13
   10	ICONMA	$79,851	$38.39
   11	Affinity Gaming Finance Corp	$77,474	$37.25
   12	Jacobs Enterprises	$77,456	$37.24	399
   13	PDS Tech	$77,333	$37.18
   14	Peraton	$77,331	$37.18	20
   15	CSL Plasma	$77,296	$37.16
   16	Govind Development	$77,258	$37.14
   17	Globe Machine Manufacturing	$77,124	$37.08	2
   18	Crystal Equation	$77,113	$37.07	1
   19	Wirtz Manufacturing	$77,063	$37.05
   20	Testek	$76,966	$37.00

4. Writing an engineering project coordinator job description

   A good engineering project coordinator job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an engineering project coordinator job description:

   Engineering project coordinator job description example

   **Full time** opportunity in Bay City for someone a **Technical Engineering Project Manager**
   **Must be technically sound in Microsoft Excel and Database Management.**
   
   **1-2 years of experience required.**
   
   Hourly rate: $25-30/HR
   
   + Support Project Manager as necessary to document and coordinate project activities
   
   + Coordinate with engineering and customer on deliverables.
   
   + Create / maintain action items tracker
   
   + Create / maintain commercial item trackers
   
   + Support build project records through on-line database
   
   + Coordinate conference room / "meet-me-line" schedules as necessary
   
   + Special event / customer coordination
   
   Qualifications:
   
   + Bachelor degree is preferred
   
   + Strong computer skill is required:
   
   + Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Project, Excel and Word is required
   
   + Effective interpersonal skills with internal and external customers is required
   
   + Excellent written and verbal communication skills is required
   
   + Must be well organized and good with time management
   
   + Desired experience in engineering or prototype environments.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right engineering project coordinator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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   • Use field-specific websites.
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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting engineering project coordinators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new engineering project coordinator

   Once you've decided on a perfect engineering project coordinator candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new engineering project coordinator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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