Project Administrator - Construction Management
About The Position
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional, creative, and team-oriented individual to join our world-class Property team. This role is an entry‑level project management support position, ideal for someone looking to build a foundation in construction management while working closely with Project Managers on active projects. As a Project Administrator, you will support Project Managers and Superintendents by managing project documentation, tracking cost and schedule information, and helping ensure accurate and timely flow of information across project teams.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or related experience
- Strong coordination, organization, and prioritizing skills
- Strong computer, telephone, proofreading, and filing skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Background check results satisfactory to SEL
- Negative drug test result(s)
Nice To Haves
- Project management experience
- Has experience working in a professional setting
Responsibilities
- Provide support to project managers and superintendents as assigned.
- Assist in maintaining project files and project tracking records such as Request for Information (RFI), construction job logs, submittals, contractor quotes, schedules, budgets, and summary spreadsheets.
- Track and report construction project measures such as project expenditures vs. budget, progress vs. schedule, and quality related measures.
- Provide information and input to project stakeholders and team members in their decision-making process.
- Assist with creating supporting presentations on project status to management.
- Follow applicable processes and identify and report potential project problems as soon as they are identified.
- Follow SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World-Class Manufacturing principles.
- Understand. Create. Simplify.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Personal 401(k) options
- Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 10 paid holidays
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
- 9 paid sick days
- Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay
- STEM courses
- Apprenticeships
- Tuition assistance
- Engineering development programs
- Wellness benefits
- Fertility benefits
- Adoption benefits
- Flexible spending benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
