Senior construction support specialist

Terravanta•Pomona, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Terravanta is a certified woman minority-owned business that provides Project/Program Management, Engineering, and Sustainable Solutions primarily in the energy, utility, and transportation sectors. If you like to innovate, are open-minded, self-reliant with strategic mind thinking, and interested in giving your full potential to this small business, this position may be for you. We are a socially and environmentally responsible Company. Our commitment to safety, community, and service excellence is part of our DNA. We are seeking a Senior Project Support Specialist! This is a hybrid role - 2 days a week on site! Highly Preferred : Electrical Infrastructure knowledge / experience Preferred: Has supported PMs that manage projects from beginning through execution Preferred: Knowledgeable in P6 and SAP Proactive; accomplishes results through own efforts – strong interpersonal skills Identifies problems and solutions. Provides input to project objectives, timelines, risks, milestones, deliverables, and budgets Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts among team members and, if needed, escalates to Project Manager Conducts analysis and prepares presentations Exercises independent judgment and discretion to advise and recommend courses of action. Applies advanced in-depth knowledge of project management support principles; understands project life cycle Proactive in addressing project team needs and providing reminders; good communicator, both written and verbally. Able to interact and coordinate with outside agencies, licensing, and project teams. Obtains project status, updates, and maintains the project tracking database, as well as other administrative skills Recognizes verbal cues in meetings (action items, requests, additional meetings to be setup, etc.) Able to work well in a team, as well as independently Able to adapt and reprioritize on a day-to-day basis depending on new or existing challenges that arise

Requirements

Associate degree in applicable profession, business, or technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
5+ years’ project support experience
2+ years’ project management experience
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
Construction experience
Strong Communication Skills
Adaptable
Proactive
Critical Thinking
Strong judgement and decision skills

Nice To Haves

Electrical Infrastructure knowledge / experience
Has supported PMs that manage projects from beginning through execution
Knowledgeable in P6 and SAP

Responsibilities

Identifies problems and solutions.
Provides input to project objectives, timelines, risks, milestones, deliverables, and budgets
Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts among team members and, if needed, escalates to Project Manager
Conducts analysis and prepares presentations
Exercises independent judgment and discretion to advise and recommend courses of action.
Applies advanced in-depth knowledge of project management support principles; understands project life cycle
Proactive in addressing project team needs and providing reminders; good communicator, both written and verbally.
Able to interact and coordinate with outside agencies, licensing, and project teams.
Obtains project status, updates, and maintains the project tracking database, as well as other administrative skills
Recognizes verbal cues in meetings (action items, requests, additional meetings to be setup, etc.)
Able to work well in a team, as well as independently
Able to adapt and reprioritize on a day-to-day basis depending on new or existing challenges that arise