Job description
Project Administrator
GPD is currently seeking a Project Administrator in our Akron OH, Cleveland OH, or Columbus OH office locations to provide coordination of multi-site national programs in the AE industry.
Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well-being of our employees, clients, communities, and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity to the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver to the core traits that guide GPD group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.
For over 60 years, GPD Group has been providing architectural, engineering and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of over 700 professionals working in 14 different offices, it is our passion for our work and our commitment to our purpose that unites us.
The ideal candidates should possess:
- For this position we’re looking for someone with experience in the AE industry. An associate’s or bachelor’s preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in a professional office setting.
- Familiarity with construction and architectural/engineering terms and processes, required. Ideal candidate would have experience working for a General Contractor or Architectural/Engineering firm in a finance, scheduling, or administration role.
- Experience with multi-site programs for repetitive clients.
- Ability to work within a team environment working with individuals from various offices.
- Candidate MUST be proficient with Microsoft Office, especially proficient in using Excel and Word.
- Ability to work on various projects in different stages simultaneously.
- Experience with various programs for scheduling and management such as MS Projects, Procore, Plangrid or similar required.
- Candidate MUST possess strong communication abilities, organization skills and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
- Positive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible and willing to learn.
- Willingness to make improvements, develop best-practices and suggest ways to improve efficiencies.
- Travel is expected to be limited however, some travel may be required for client meetings, site assessments and construction phase visits.
Responsibilities will include:
- Assist Project Teams with general project and construction administration. Duties vary from day to day.
- Support the construction process by receiving and logging shop drawings and requests for information and follow up on timely completion and responses from our internal team of project managers, engineers, architects.
- Support in the creation of project documentation such as transmittal letters, review comments response letters, meeting minutes, billing reports, setting up project folders, construction status reports, etc.
- Data organization and entry for internal and external processes.
- Support in coordinating drawing submittals, package printing and assembly and submittals and document management.
- Work with the Teams to provide a weekly update to the clients.
GPD offers a compensation and benefits package which includes:
- Health Insurance (employee + family premium fully covered by the company)
- Dental Insurance (employee + family premium fully covered by the company)
- Life Insurance
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with matching and company contribution
- Bonus
- Vacation & Sick Time
- And much more…
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