What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Assistant position at DARRAGH COMPANY?
Darragh is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company that originated in Arkansas. Darragh is known for fostering career growth while maintaining a welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere. Professionals across Arkansas and the surrounding states have trusted us for top-quality building materials and expert guidance since 1906. Professionals continue to rely on us to provide exceptional customer service and products. At Darragh, our core focus is good people doing good business and helping professional contractors succeed. If you are looking for a company with values and work-life balance, this opportunity could be just what you’re looking for.
Summary
Responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope. Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Ensure resource availability and allocation
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
- Maintaining and updating calendars, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of information.
- Informing relevant parties about schedule updates, changes, and cancellations.
- Balancing multiple tasks and priorities to ensure efficient workflow and timely completion.
- Identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts, finding solutions that minimize disruption.
- Monitoring scheduling metrics, identifying areas for improvement, and reporting on scheduling performance.
The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma and 2 years related experience and training.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Knowledge of Design software; Project Management software's and Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Ability to plan and manage multiple projects accurately and on time for customers.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off and 7 company paid holiday’s a year.
- Generous benefits package that includes health insurance with a portion company paid, dental vision, disability insurance, and many more.
- 401k with a generous matching program.
- Employee product discount.
- Paid training.
- Employee referral program.
- Education assistance Program.
We offer training and professional development opportunities for all our employees. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, visit www.darraghcompany.com/careers.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE); Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V; Drug-Free Workplace (DFW)