Engineering Assistant

Engineering Assistant

Location: Branchburg, NJ

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $38.60 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Engineering Administrator provides vital administrative, system, and operational support to the Project Engineering department. This role ensures seamless execution of project deliverables, precise data tracking within databases, strict safety compliance, and effective cross-departmental coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Timesheet & Staff Augmentation Administration:

• Act as the Electronic Timesheet System (ETS) administrator by adding new employees and projects into the system.
• Manage records and tracking for contract and augmented staff, which includes coordinating hours, verifying entries, and identifying missed hours.
• Review and approve augmented staff timesheets and coordinate with requisitioners and managers.

Engineering & Project Support:

• Support project managers with day-to-day and on-the-spot administrative tasks.
• Coordinate tracking and gather lists of required approvers for key project documentation.
• Assist project managers and engineers with documentation, tracking Management of Change (MOC) processes, filing equipment schematics and P&IDs, and preparing project closeout reports.

Meeting Coordination:

• Schedule meetings and manage bi-weekly recurring large-scale team meetings, such as the Project Execution Staff Meeting, on behalf of management.
• Handle daily communications, as needed, for the Executives and Operations department.

Safety Culture:

• Champion the culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" by participating in plant safety meetings and adhering to site health and safety guidelines.

System & Data Administration:

• Manage ERP/SAP entries, create Purchase Requisitions.
• Follow up with vendors, as needed.

Financial Coordination:

• Process Requests for Approval of Expense Disbursements and collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure invoices are paid promptly.

Site Logistics & Access Control:

• Oversee visitor and contractor logs.
• Prepare new employee goods (name tags, business cards, uniforms) and coordinate accommodations for visitors.

Required Skills

• Proficiency with ERP/SAP systems
• Advanced competency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office (expert-level Excel/spreadsheet skills required)
• Strong attention to detail
• Service-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment

Education Requirements

• College graduate, Associate's, or Bachelor's degree in a technical, administrative, or business-related field

Required Experience

• 2 5 years of administrative or project coordination experience, ideally within a specialty chemical, high-purity gas, or manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a global leader in the industrial gases and advanced materials manufacturing sector, supplying gases, technologies, and services to a wide range of industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, electronics, and food across more than 70 countries. Founded in 1902, the organization employs over 66,500 professionals representing 160 nationalities and ranks as the world's second-largest supplier of industrial gases and services. Teams here span chemical engineers, industrial gas technicians, research scientists, and energy transition specialists who collaborate on solutions in clean energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and environmental sustainability. With a culture grounded in safety-first operations, long-term thinking, and global collaboration, this organization offers a structured and professional environment where diversity is embedded in strategy, with more than a third of managers and professionals being women.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-14501