Project Assistant

NIKA is hiring for a Project Assistant to support our client in Weilerbach, Germany. The role is contingent upon contract award.

Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities. NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance.

The Project Assistant will provide project, administrative, coordination, documentation, and office support to the ROBMC Project Support Office and Integrated Project Office in Weilerbach, Germany.

The position will support multiple project and office functions necessary for the successful management and execution of the ROBMC medical facility project.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide project and office administrative support to the PSO.
• Support project management activities associated with the ROBMC project.
• Assist project personnel with preparation, organization, coordination, and maintenance of project documentation.
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, schedules, correspondence, meeting materials, and other project-related documentation as required.
• Assist with coordination among PSO personnel, DHA-FE, medical users, USACE, DPW, contractors, architects, Host Nation representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Support meetings and project coordination activities.
• Assist with tracking project actions, schedules, deliverables, and other project-management information.
• Support preparation and distribution of project materials.
• Assist with maintaining project-office records and information.
• Provide administrative support necessary to facilitate timely accomplishment of PWS requirements.
• Support other project and office functions identified by the Government and authorized under the task order.
• MUST be US citizen and have ability to obtain security clearance
• Experience providing administrative, project, or office support in a complex project environment.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple administrative and project-support requirements.
• Ability to prepare, organize, maintain, and distribute project documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare reports, presentations, meeting materials, schedules, correspondence, and other business documents.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Government personnel, contractors, medical users, and other project stakeholders.
• Proficiency with standard office and project-management software.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with the PSO and contractor management.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accuracy in project records and information.
• Ability to work at the ROBMC project site in Weilerbach, Germany.
• Ability to travel occasionally to project-related locations when required.
• Ability to comply with applicable OCONUS travel and authorization requirements.

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.