Dewberry · 4 days ago
Project Support Specialist
Fairfax, VA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expDewberry is a leading professional services firm with over 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. They are seeking a Project Support Specialist to join their Mid-Atlantic Water team, where the candidate will be responsible for contract administration, change management, and providing detailed reporting and data analysis to ensure project completion on time.
ConsultingInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Draft monthly progress reports for Project Managers
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
Assist with 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
Assist task managers with schedule management at 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
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
Anticipate project needs and have the ability to identify work assignments independently
Assist with 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or minimum two years of experience in a professional office setting required; experience in project management/coordination in the A&E and construction industry preferred
Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check
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
Preferred
Previous construction experience preferred
Possession of CSI Construction Document Technologist certificate, or ability to acquire within 12 months
Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Power Point, MS Project, and Access skills are a plus
Experience with specifications a plus
Candidate should be comfortable 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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