Project Assistant

Project Assistant

Location: Chesterfield, MO

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Contract to Hire)
• Contract Duration: 11 months
• Pay Rate: $20.75–$27.50 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located. 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

This position supports engineering and construction projects by assisting the Project Manager and project team in providing administrative project information as requested, including general administrative support for company projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain project files, filing system, and project communications.
• Provide data entry for projects.
• Track status of projects and produce monthly progress reports; maintain tracking system for projects.
• Proactively and regularly communicate with (but not limited to) the project team, client representatives, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors on project development and execution.
• Assist with identifying, entering, monitoring, and analyzing the progress of key project needs, deliverables, and milestones for the project team using internal software, and support the presentation of monthly progress reports covering action items and progress updates.
• Assist with entering project scheduling information.
• Assist with monitoring submittal log and RFIs in construction management software and expediting responses for subcontractors from the internal design team.
• Assist with organizing a file management system to properly monitor project progress.
• Assist with creating new projects using construction management software and provide daily reports and other workflows to be assigned to project and management leadership.
• Coordinate the required training programs and records for project personnel in conjunction with the corporate training department and project requirements to ensure compliance.
• Resolve questions regarding the project; research and provide appropriate answers.
• Coordinate between engineering teams to assemble client-based studies and reports and ensure all deliverables are assembled, reviewed, and delivered per the schedule.
• Identify project and department-related opportunities for process improvement and innovation.
• Assist Business Line Leadership, Department Managers, and Project Managers with identifying and executing opportunities to expand the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Required Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills

• Applicable office/clerical experience.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for education requirements.

Benefits

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

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm operating in the infrastructure engineering and utilities sector, with more than 125 years of experience building critical infrastructure. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the firm operates from 75 offices across the country and world, employing more than 14,500 employee-owners who generate over $7.4 billion in annual revenue — serving sectors including energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare. Every full-time employee is an owner through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a structure that has earned the firm a 4.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor across more than 1,800 reviews, with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace and recognition as a Glassdoor Best Places to Work multiple years running. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals who engage with complex, consequential, and often one-of-a-kind projects.

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: 26-16914

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