Dewberry · 17 hours ago
Senior Project Support Specialist
US-VA-Fairfax
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expDewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. They are currently seeking a Senior Project Support Specialist to join their growing Mid-Atlantic Water team, focusing on contract administration, change management, and reporting to ensure timely project completion.
ConsultingInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepare periodic progress reports, workload analyses; compute potential cost overruns, generate reports and present to project manager/project team
Understand the obligations of contracts to track compliance of requirements throughout the life of the project
Support Project/Construction Managers, and Task Managers in collection/distribution of data, communications, and coordination of team deliverables
Understand various project delivery information system principles and experience with typical workflows (i.e., Procore, e-Builder, Buzzsaw, SharePoint)
Support creation of the document management plan and assist with developing and coordinating Program communications
Follow document control procedures and ensure document control activities such as document creation, version control and distribution management are executed in a timely fashion and in accordance with contractual requirements
Ensure all project control activities such as contract administration, change management, and reporting are executed in a timely fashion and in accordance with all company standards and contractual requirements
Help develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management and/or clients informed of contract progress
Assist with budget and schedule management at Contract and project levels. Participate as liaison between task managers and accounting/legal functions
Assist Health and Safety (H&S) Manager with coordination, tracking and reporting of H&S efforts for various projects
Assist Quality Manager with coordination, tracking and reporting of QA/QC efforts for various projects
Assist Risk Register Owners with coordination, tracking and reporting of Risk Management efforts for various projects
Assist with coordination, tracking and reporting of regulatory management functions for various projects
Support business development with marketing pursuits and business initiatives; contribute to client proposals
Understand construction contract document technology and review documents for adherence to industry standards and best practices. Coordinate the compilation and perform formatting of Contract Documents
Develop and manage construction administration support activities including construction procurement activities (specification formatting/review, addenda preparation, bid document submittal, bid tabulations review, bidder insurance review, etc.), change management (work change directive/field order/change order documentation and processing) submittal and RFI processing, tracking and response reviews
Coordinate and track execution and renewals of contracts including subcontracts, approvals of subconsultants, etc. Candidate should be able to anticipate project needs and have the ability to identify work assignments independently
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or minimum five years of experience in a professional office setting required; experience in project management/coordination in the A&E and construction industry preferred
Possession of CSI Construction Document Technologist certificate, or ability to acquire within 12 months
Candidate should be highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Power Point, MS Project, and Access skills are a plus
Good communication skills (written and verbal) are essential
Successful candidate will be proactive and self-motivated
Ability to multi-task and prioritize required
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment required
Ability to work under multiple deadline pressures required
Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check
Preferred
Experience in project management/coordination in the A&E and construction industry
Previous construction experience
Experience with specifications a plus
Experience working directly with senior managers and technical staff
Company
Dewberry
Leading, market-facing firm with a proven history of providing professional services to a wide variety of public & private-sector clients.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paul Dean
Senior Vice President
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