Project Administrator

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Administrator to join our team! In this role you will get to work on multiple projects and utilize your experience in the project execution process in Southern Nevada.

What You'll Be Doing

• Relieves manager of administrative tasks to keep the office running smoothly.
• Understands priorities within the office and helps ensure that they are met.
• Establishes office guidelines and procedures; anticipates where problem areas may arise; evaluates alternative methods of accomplishing tasks and meeting goals; and initiates suitable action.
• Assists with progress reporting, risk and issue tracking and resolution, project resource planning, and schedule review.
• Briefs all levels of project and client bases with business process development knowledge industry best practices.
• Keeps manager informed of all pertinent action/pending action.
• Gathers, organizes, and analyzes materials; produces and distributes data in graphic, spreadsheet, or narrative format.
• Gathers statistics and general data; reviews and combines this information into established reports for use within and outside the unit. May develop new reports or revise existing reports, as directed.
• Reviews time reports to verify accuracy of hours worked and Job#/WBS charges. Follows up to ensure timely processing of corrections.
• Maintains employee directory and related data pertaining to employees assigned to the unit, including company resumes. Tracks paid-time-off hours charged and maintains schedule of future hours to be taken.
• May establish and maintain records of equipment, including a log of equipment service dates. May initiate requests for service.
• May obtain basic data for completion of the unit’s overhead budget and prepare associated recurring reports. May produce a comparative report of actual expenditures against budget as directed.
• Establishes and maintains document archiving and retrieval systems, prioritizing the flow of project reports/correspondence and ensuring timeliness in the handling, processing, and resolution of requests, requirements, or problems.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• 4-year degree in Business (or equivalent) and 8-10 years of experience in an administrative capacity, preferably in the assigned area of specialty.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Additionally, a demonstrated proficiency in keyboard skills and the utilization of MS Windows and related word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, is required.
• Ability to administer a variety of activities simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Competency in documenting text and diagrams for business requirements, business processes, date models (Microsoft Visio or equivalent).
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience with project administration on heavy civil design and construction projects is preferred.
  
  
  

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $26.25 - $45.96

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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