Project Administrator

WHO WE ARE:

We are a high energy and high-performance team comprised of passionate, strategic, and creative individuals. Our team members collaborate daily on projects that impact thousands of workers across the globe. Our work isn’t limited to a single desk or meeting room or even to a set discipline. Our unique culture encourages innovation and new approaches from all team members, and we reward our employees for their significant work.

We believe in employee development, mentoring, and coaching. Our workplace promotes career growth, work-life balance, and happy and healthy workers. We believe this is why PDR has been named Houston Chronicle’s Top Workplace for over 10 years! We are a strong team of architects, interior designers, workplace consultants, social scientists, artists, and problem solvers who come together to answer business problems for clients across the world.

WHAT WE DO:

PDR is the ultimate guide to navigating the future of work, workers, and workplace. We see the factors that shape the markets in which our clients operate. By understanding this future context, we create flexible and enduring consulting and design solutions that continue to generate value over time.

As partners with our clients, we have walked along side some of the largest organizations in the world on their journey to success. Through over 40 years of focus, we have worked on every aspect of the workplace cycle —from the highest-level strategy to the smallest construction detail.

WHAT YOU’ll BE DOING:

As a Project Administrator, you will work in our fast-paced, highly collaborative workplace design and consulting firm as an integral part of our project team. From day 1, you will dive right in and be able to work in all aspects of project administration, supporting our Principals and Project Managers in coordinating, scheduling, and organizing projects.

Once selected to join our team, you will:

• Meet with project Principals weekly, if not daily, on project progress and administrative needs.
• Act as a liaison between the Principal and the business operations team to stay abreast of project budgeting changes, fee usage, staffing utilization, and project marketing information.
• Maintain and manage new business development contacts and opportunities in CRM.
• Assist in the development of work authorizations and project schedules.
• Create and maintain all project plans in Microsoft Dynamics AEC360 to keep project schedules and resource hours current and organized.
• Track receipts, create, and submit Principal expense reports.
• Track and manage project expenses and fee.

As a Project Administrator at PDR you are:

• Detail-oriented & highly organized
• Problem solver
• Great communicator
• Team player
• Collaborator
• Able to multitask and manage priorities.

Key Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a project administration or administrative role
• Proficient in Deltek Vision planning, Microsoft Project and/or Microsoft Dynamics
• Experience working in the AEC industry preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Deadline driven and dependable

Perks + Benefits

• Unique Allowance Fringe Benefits
• Professional & Personal Wellbeing Allowance
• Paid parking
• Weekly Happy Hours
• Volunteer opportunities + Time
• Health, Vision, Dental and 401(K)
• Hybrid Working
• Plus, more!

IF YOU ARE READY TO WORK HARD, LEARN A LOT, AND HAVE FUN DOING IT, HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!

1. Submit your resume along with your portfolio if this sounds like the perfect role and team for you.
2. Forward to a friend or colleague that you think would love to hear about this role.
3. Learn more about us on our website + social media.

Interview Process:

If your resume is selected, our HR team will reach out to you to set up an interview and next steps. Click the "Apply" to apply and to submit your resume!

PDR is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and creates a diverse environment. All employment decisions at PDR are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations.