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Project Administrator I

Granite Construction

Kennewick, Washington

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Accounts Payable, Administrative Skills, Bidding, Billing, Communication Skills, Computer Systems, Construction Administration, Construction Equipment, Contract Requirements, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Cost Reporting, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Federal Contracts, Information Technology Software, Interpersonal Skills, J D Edwards, Keyboards, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Order Processing, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Engineering, Project Estimates, Project Execution, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Shipping/Receiving, Team Player, Time Management, Validation Documentation, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Kennewick, Washington
POSTED
1 day ago
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General Summary

This position is responsible for assisting and supporting Project Managers, Estimating Teams and/or Project Engineers in performing multiple administrative functions to ensure efficient, cost effective and professional project operations.

This position offers a hybrid schedule of four (4) days per week in the Kennewick office and one (1) day remote after an initial training period.

Essential Job Accountabilities
  • Support Project Managers, Estimating Teams and Project Engineers with validation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certifications and compliance documentation during the Project's Bidding Phase (Pre-award), including good faith efforts to comply with State and Federal requirements for DBE participation.
  • Support the project managers with attainment of DBE participation goals mandated in the prime contract.
  • Support the project team's documentation of the validation of DBE's commercially useful function requirements, DBE payment certifications, and Granite's good faith efforts to attain DBE goals during the Project Execution Phase (Post-award) to ensure compliance with Federal and State contract requirements.
  • Prepare and update project Tracking Logs and submit to Project manager ensuring Project progress is accurately measured.
  • Assist project team with reviewing and updating Materials Request Form (MRF) with correct cost codes for internal material transfers to properly account for project costs.
  • Assist Project team in preparing subcontractor payments and prime contract billings to ensure subcontractor payments and client billings are timely.
  • Assist with purchase orders, enter receiving documents in system and process manual invoices to ensure success in the full cycle of the procurement process.
  • Assist with preparing extra work billings from Daily Extra Work Reports to ensure timely payment from owner and certified payrolls are in alignment.
  • Provide backup for timecard approval and dispatch function to assist in absence of engineer or manager and ensure continuity of payroll and crew scheduling functions.
  • Prepare and run cost reports (e1 and FIS), distribute to project team, perform specialized cost analysis and research projects as requested to ensure accuracy, timeliness and cost effectiveness.

Education and Work Experience
  • High School diploma or Equivalent required
  • BA or Associates Degree or equivalent experience preferred
  • 0-2 years of experience in office administration preferred, construction administration preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Team player
  • Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Working knowledge of the Purchasing and Account Payable module in JD Edwards preferred
  • 10 Key by touch
  • Basic understanding of IT hardware and software terminology
  • Able to learn new computer systems quickly
  • Basic understanding of cost tracking and controls principles
  • Working knowledge of construction equipment, materials, and terminology preferred
  • Ability to operate with all levels of staff
  • Willingness to take on additional tasks
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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