Technical Project Administrator

PowerSecure, Inc.•Durham, NC

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Project Administrator (TPA) provides administrative, systems, and coordination support to the Technical Project Management team, ensuring efficient execution of engineering deliverables across the project lifecycle. This role supports schedule management, submittal tracking, ERP/IFS data accuracy, change order processing, document control, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Technical Publications, Operations, Procurement, and Project Management. The TPA reports to the Senior Technical Project Manager and partners closely with Technical Project Managers, Production Engineering, Solution Architecture, and Technical Publications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree is a plus (Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field)
1–2 years of professional experience in Engineering Administration, Project Coordination, Project Controls, or ERP-based project support roles
Experience supporting Engineering, EPC, Manufacturing, or Construction projects is a plus
Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, or JDE
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Strong working knowledge of project documentation control processes
Understanding of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost centers, and engineering labor tracking
Familiarity with submittal processes, drawing revisions, and document control systems
Working knowledge of change orders, scope revisions, and cost tracking methodologies
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to communicate effectively with engineering and operations teams

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree is a plus (Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field)
Experience supporting Engineering, EPC, Manufacturing, or Construction projects is a plus

Responsibilities

Support TPM in building and maintaining 200/300-level WBS, schedules, budgets, and engineering cost centers in IFS
Maintain accurate engineering dates, hours, and labor budgets; monitor and report variances
Upload, organize, and maintain documentation within required IFS folders
Support budget validation and hour transfers related to approved change orders
Track submittals, review timelines, and revise-and-resubmit cycles
Maintain submittal logs, version control, and document integrity
Coordinate document routing among Engineering, SAT, PDE, TPD, and TPM
Ensure approved submittals are archived correctly prior to Engineering Kickoff
Maintain Engineering Change and Coordination logs
Log and track change requests through evaluation, approval, and implementation
Support hour estimating and preparation of PCO/SCO documentation
Upload approved change documentation and confirm cost/hour transfers in IFS
Compile engineering data for Pre-IPM and Engineering Kickoff meetings
Track milestones, risks, issues, and schedule commitments
Provide data support for weekly engineering coordination meetings
Serve as administrative liaison between TPM and Engineering, Solution Architecture, TPD, Procurement, and Project Management
Track action items, coordinate meetings, and maintain minutes as needed
Support collection of As-Engineered / As-Shipped and As-Built documentation
Coordinate Vault uploads and O&M manual compilation
Confirm completion of engineering deliverables prior to cost center closure
Archive project documentation per standards