SmithGroup is an award-winning, multinational integrated design firm with a team of 1,300 experts across 19 offices in the U.S. and China. We employ research, data, advanced technologies and design thinking to help clients solve their greatest challenges. Our specialistsdevelop beautiful, sustainable, future-focused solutions for healthcare providers, science and technology organizations, higher education and cultural institutions, urban environments, diverse workplaces, mixed-use and waterfront developments, and parks and open spaces. We are deeply committed to our promise to Design a Better Future - for our clients, communities and employees. Are you ready to help us get there?

SmithGroupis looking for aProject Administratorto join a project team in New Haven, Connecticut. Candidates should live within easy driving distance.

The Project Administrator will work as part of the owner's project management team to administer the workplan and communications among the diverse stakeholder groups. The Project Administrator will build collaborative networks among organization stakeholders, leaders, staff and key consultants to promote engagement throughout the project.

• Responsible for ensuring the project stays on track and on schedule. Collaborate with all parties associated with the project to ensure it goes according to plan.

• Responsible for coordinating and scheduling of work sessions continuously throughout the project with key stakeholders and consultant teams.

• Responsible for communicating, and monitoring project schedule.

• Prepare schedule progress reports and schedule analysis. Prepare look-ahead schedules at regular intervals.

• Assist with review and development, issuance and evaluation of consultant contracts as required for their project tracks.

• Follow-on support with accounting to ensure alignment of project forecast with current funding and billings to client.

• Collaborate and assist on alignment of cost and schedule data.

• Coordinate implementation plan with project site teams and escalate areas of misalignment and improvement.

• Ensure alignment with the owner's controls governance and objectives.

An ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, business, engineering, or construction management.

• Excellent communication skills, the ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment, as well as work independently under limited supervision.

• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Excellent customer service skills, corresponding and coordinating with both internal and external customers.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Comfortable overseeing complete project life cycle, including change orders.

• Experience with enterprise resource planning tools and programs.

• In-depth expertise with schedules, budgets, cost estimates and cost analysis.

SmithGroup offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefit package, including 401(k) and wellbeing resources. We promote a healthy work/life balance for our staff which includes an alternative work schedule that provides employees with an additional 15 days off per year (usually Fridays), as well as hybrid options that give our team flexibility to work within our vibrant office culture or remotely, as needed. We also offer paid time off that is immediately available to new hires, 8 paid federal holidays, and parental leave benefits.