Project Administrator

Colliers Engineering & Design•Seattle, WA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Administrator to join their team in Seattle, WA. The Project Administrator will play a vital role in supporting impactful projects for one or multiple clients, helping teams stay organized, informed, and on track for success. Leveraging strong interpersonal and communication skills, the Project Administrator will build positive relationships with internal stakeholders, external clients, consultants, and project teams while serving as a key contributor to project execution and delivery. This role will support high-level project administration activities, monitor and analyze project accounts, and provide critical reporting and coordination under the guidance of Program Managers and Account Managers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing project coordination, financial tracking, and relationship management while making a meaningful impact across multiple initiatives.

Requirements

High School GED or equivalent.
3+ years of administrative and/or related experience.
Microsoft Office suite proficiency with intermediate skills in Excel.
Experience supporting multiple projects and clients.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Experience in the AEC industry.
Smartsheet experience.
Prioritization and proactive problem solver.
Excellent communication skills, including consultation skills.
Resourceful nature and ability to anticipate and adapt to change.
Ability to network effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Ability to establish strong relationships with cross functional teams and studio/ market of focus.
Strong comfort level with technology.
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

Facilitates studio rhythm of business.
Coordinates consistent project and client reporting.
Ensures project work plans, budgets, forecasts on all program projects are being updated on the appropriate cycles; assists project managers in this activity as needed.
Reviews and analyzes project financial performance.
Risk and issue tracking and escalation.
Facilitates studio / project staffing with follow up.
Milestone schedule generation, coordination and maintenance.
Construction Administration coordination, including distribution and oversight of RFIs and submittals processing, internally and externally.
Executes archiving and project closeout procedures to satisfy contract requirements, including general contractor and consultant coordination in partnership with project manager.
Assists with landlord approvals, jurisdiction research and permit coordination.
Posts drawing sets and distributes according to client requirements.
Facilitates project team correspondence (project meeting minutes, field reports, punch-lists and jurisdictional permit comments).
Manages multiple conflicting priorities successfully while maintaining composure where resistance to change is met.
Supports the implementation of process change initiatives, varying in complexities from conception through delivery.
Audits reporting and risk escalation as assigned.
Proactively pursues opportunities for creating new efficiencies within the team and continued improvement of work processes.
Works across teams and markets on projects as assigned with various stakeholders.
Handles sensitive matters with complete confidentiality.

Benefits

Employer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans
life insurance
short and long-term disability coverage
Paid Time Off
7 paid Holidays
3 Floating Holidays
Employer sponsored Family Planning Program
employer Paid Parental Leave
Learning & Career Development opportunities
Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
Participation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period