Project Coordinator, UTIA General Services

University of Tennessee Career Site
Knoxville, TN

The Project Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the planning, execution, and successful completion of research, education, and outreach initiatives. This position is responsible for coordinating project activities, managing timelines and deliverables, and ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements. The coordinator works closely with faculty, staff, and external partners to facilitate communication, organize meetings and events, track budgets and expenditures, and maintain accurate project documentation. In addition, the role involves monitoring project progress, preparing reports, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and outcomes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while contributing to UTIA’s priorities of advancing agriculture, natural resources, and community development across Tennessee.

  • Assists with managing the UTIA capital project portfolio by: 

    • Coordinating assigned projects, including reviewing and monitoring project progress.

    • Ensuring collaboration and communication between internal and external stakeholders.

    • Developing and managing assigned project files throughout project life cycle.

    • Collecting and assimilating applicable data for the preparation of internal/external reports.
  • Assists with day-to-day UTIA facilities management operations by: 

    • Identifying, inspecting and prioritizing building maintenance and health and safety issues.

    • Coordinating with UTK Facilities Services to schedule preventative maintenance for all campus-based facilities.
  • Coordinates surveys and maintains an inventory of all UTIA facilities (campus based and statewide) including offices, classrooms, laboratories, conference and meeting spaces, research, storage, maintenance rooms and greenhouses.
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