Project Administrator

Doucet, a Kleinfelder Company, is seeking a collaborative and adaptable Project Administrator to complement our Land Development team. In this role, you will provide administrative support to the Department Manager and engineering team. You will also supply information, maintain files, schedule appointments, produce correspondence, and relieve supervisors of minor administrative and business duties. A successful candidate relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This role will perform a variety of tasks while working under minimal supervision and uses a great deal of creativity and latitude.

Qualifications:
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a clerical or secretarial position supporting multiple staff members.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to build, foster, and maintain professional relationships with all levels of employees within an organization.
• Ability to work within a team environment with minimal supervision.
• You have excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Previous experience coordinating civil engineering projects is preferred.

Duties & Functions:
• Collaborate with the project team, contributing to the entire project lifecycle.
• Prepares and sends out Requests for Proposals to sub-consultants and orders other reports as needed and prepares Two-Party Agreements (“Agreement Between Engineer and Consultant”).
• Coordinates with staff or couriers to make local deliveries and submittals to local governments and state agencies.
• Help discern requirements and assign tasks to team members.
• Work collaboratively with the team leader, project manager and team to maximize productivity.
• Organize and monitor schedules and see that deadlines are met.
• Interacts directly with clients and facilitates client/department manager communication autonomously.
• Orientation/mentor/train new hires in processes and procedures.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.
 
Progress with an Employer that Values You
Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
 
Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. 
 
Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
 
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
 
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