- Assist all aspects of the project, from initiation to closure, ensuring project goals are achieved within the agreed timeline, budget, and quality standards.
- Assist Project Managers to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, in collaboration with the client, project team, and stakeholders.
- Assist in the development and management of the project plan, schedule, and budget, and ensure adherence to the project plan by all team members.
- Contribute to tracking the development of tasks, identifying threats, and creating plans to reduce those threats, ensuring the project moves forward smoothly.
- Participate in project review meetings, and provide input on project lessons learned and best practices.
- Work along side the Project Manager to develop good relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members to ensure appropriate project delivery, customer satisfaction and secure future work.
- A university degree (bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is advantageous) OR five years of relevant work experience (experience in the Architectural/Engineering/Construction industry is preferred)
- Superior planning and organizational skills combined with the ability to work in a time-sensitive setting on multiple and competing deadlines
- A good understanding of project management fundamentals, especially earned value analysis
- Effective written and verbal communication skills including the proficient use of Office tools (Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint)
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities together with the ability to adjust to changing priorities, deal with ambiguity, and work with a variety of stakeholders
- Fluency in French and/or Spanish is considered an asset.
Project Administrator, for in North America - Halifax, Canada - COWI
Description
Project Administrator
Halifax
Regular, Full-Time
Hybrid
Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you guide small, low-risk projects from initial concept, through the planning process to implementation? Then this could be the next step in your career
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Project Administrator for our Halifax Office. In this position, you will join the Project Services/Project Management Group that supports in the execution of projects all across North America. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of project management methodologies and comprehensive communication skills. As a Project Administrator you will support the Project Manager to successfully delivery projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to growth in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you will have: