Project Cordinator at Canadian Solar

Job description

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry. Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate. THE OPPORTUNITY This is a delivery-facing coordination role for someone who combines exceptional administration with the confidence to operate across clients, contractors, engineering teams and construction sites. You will work closely with Project Managers and Project Directors, taking ownership of project controls, document flow and follow through so that actions, submissions and milestones do not drift. About e-STORAGE e-STORAGE, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, designs, manufactures and integrates battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. The UK Project Implementation team delivers complex BESS projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. Our work depends on disciplined project controls, clear interfaces and accurate, timely information. Role purpose The Project Coordinator is an embedded member of the project delivery team, not a purely administrative support function. The role supports multiple projects and acts as a close working partner to the Project Manager, coordinating information, maintaining control of deliverables and driving actions through to closure. The successful candidate will be trusted with demanding, detail heavy work and will progressively take ownership of defined project management activities as capability develops. What you will Own Project controls, programme and reporting Maintain project trackers, action logs, decision logs, risk registers, deliverable schedules and other project control tools, ensuring information is current, complete and auditable. Track progress against the approved programme and key milestones, obtain updates from responsible owners, identify slippage or missing Support weekly and monthly reporting by gathering factual progress data, checking consistency and preparing clear updates for internal leadership and client review. Coordinate meeting agendas, papers, minutes and actions; confidently speak to status, challenge overdue owners and present updates in open project forums. Document control, transmittals and information flow Own or support the Master Document Register and project deliverable trackers, including document status, revisions, review periods, approvals and resubmissions. Prepare, quality check and issue client, contractor and supplier transmittals in accordance with project requirements; maintain clear records of what was sent, when, to whom and at which revision. Check project documents for completeness, naming, formatting, revision control and required approvals before issue. Maintain organised project workspaces in SharePoint, Smartsheet and other approved systems, promoting consistent folder structures, templates and version control. Coordinate the flow of information between the client, BOP/EPC contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and internal engineering, quality, commissioning, commercial and HSE teams. Construction coordination and site support Attend UK project sites regularly and build effective working relationships with site teams, contractors and client representatives. Support the Project Manager and Construction Ma