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Administrative Coordinator

Cambrian Innovation

Cambrian Innovation

Administration, Education
United States
Posted on Jan 15, 2025
Description

Who we are

At Cambrian our vision is simple: industry is an ecosystem. Because the biological world is by definition sustainable, creative application of biological engineering is the best way to solve our most pressing environmental challenges.

Cambrian is a commercial provider of distributed wastewater treatment and resource recovery solutions. Dedicated to solving critical water, wastewater, and energy management challenges for industrial producers, it is the standard for some of the top names in food and beverage processing including: Lagunitas Brewing Company, Bear Republic Brewing Company, and Russian River Brewing Company. Cambrian’s award-winning EcoVolt® product suite offers cost-effective and sustainable options for onsite wastewater treatment, water reuse, and clean energy generation. Through its novel water-energy purchase agreement (WEPA), a financing platform for distributed EcoVolt solutions, Cambrian offers wastewater treatment and resource recovery as a service with no upfront costs.

Cambrian's robust research and development group also commercializes a broader portfolio of environmental productions to help industrial clients efficiently manage their resources. To learn more, visit http://www.cambrianinnovation.com.

Basic Function

The Administrative Coordinator will support the planning, executing, and completing projects within the wastewater and renewable energy sectors. This role involves overseeing project assignments, purchasing requisitions, vendor communications, shipping logistics, equipment inventories, quality control, and document control. The Administrative Coordinator also assists in Project Execution and liaises with the Operations Department.

Typical Duties

  • Collaborate with the Lead Process Engineer and Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer to develop comprehensive lists, including Equipment Lists, Valve Lists, Pipe Lists, Instrument Lists, and Equipment Specifications.
  • Assist in tracking all project expenses and maintaining budgets in collaboration with the finance team.
  • Assist the Project Engineer in creating Equipment and Construction Data Sheets, Installation Details, Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, CAD Libraries, Design Standards, Engineering Records, and Preventative Maintenance Procedures
  • Prepare regular administrative reports and updates for management and stakeholders.
  • Maintain and manage the Project Execution Document Control Program.
  • Participate in the review of all detailed design drawings, including Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), General Arrangements (GAs), Electrical One-Line Diagrams, Civil and Structural Drawings, Mechanical Installation Drawings, Piping Drawings, Electrical Wiring and Termination Drawings, Loop Drawings, and Control Drawings.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related administrative communications.
  • Assist with the Project Quality Control Program, which includes design reviews, interdisciplinary reviews, material selection reviews, and the approval process for fabrication and installation submittals.
  • Create standard libraries for piping, supports, fittings, instruments, and valve details to be used in all system drawings
  • Interface with fabricators and assemblers to address details and questions.
  • Manage all field Requests for Information (RFIs), issues, and construction problems, and communicate with Engineering before responding to the field.
  • Be part of the Commissioning Team, responsible for each plant's Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, and Startup.
  • Develop the Commissioning Plan and handle Field Lab Setup and Operations Turnover.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Environmental Science, or related field.
  • 3-5+ years of experience in project coordination, project management roles, or related fields, preferably in the wastewater or renewable energy sectors.
  • Experience reading architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering packages
  • Ability to create equipment lists, valve lists, piping lists, and instrument lists
  • Detail understanding of industrial electrical and instrumentation design
  • Experience with package/skidded equipment, process equipment installations, interconnecting piping and support details, and process controls and instrumentation
  • Proficiency in office software and tools (ex: Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management software).
  • Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
  • Strong diplomatic and motivational skills, including the ability to integrate with a multi-discipline organization, contractors, and customers Stellar organizational skills along with the ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally

Skills/Desired Qualities

  • 3-5 years of experience in participating in the design, operation, and startup of WWTP, preferably in the food and beverage or water and wastewater industry
  • Experience with WWTP Construction practices
  • Some AutoCAD experience, preferred
  • Project management certification such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
  • Hands-on experience maintaining, commissioning, and operating Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Facilities

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Work From Home
  • Wellness Resources