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Actalent

Project Administrator

Job Description

Project Administrator Location:
Downtown Seattle, WA Work Arrangement:

100% Onsite, Monday-Friday Join a Growing Engineering & Construction Services Team An established and growing engineering consulting organization is seeking a detail-oriented Project Administrator to support project leaders and technical teams on a wide variety of commercial projects. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping projects organized, managing documentation, coordinating schedules, and working closely with project managers in a fast-paced environment. If you have experience supporting construction, engineering, architecture, commissioning, facilities, or project-based teams, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do

+ Provide administrative support to project managers and department leadership

+ Track project documentation, deliverables, and schedules

+ Maintain project logs and assist with project coordination efforts

+ Review and process expense reports

+ Coordinate travel arrangements and calendars for team leadership

+ Assist with redlines, document revisions, and drafting support

+ Support quality control reviews of reports and project documents

+ Assemble reports, specifications, and project packages for clients

+ Track and order equipment and project-related materials

+ Manage data entry and ensure accurate record keeping across multiple projects

+ Help keep projects organized, on schedule, and properly documented What We're Looking For + 2+ years of project administration, project coordination, construction administration, or related experience

+ Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word skills

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

+ Exceptional attention to detail and organization

+ Experience supporting technical, engineering, construction, architecture, or consulting teams preferred

+ Experience with Bluebeam or similar document management software is a plus

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills Ideal Backgrounds Candidates with experience in any of the following may be a strong fit:

+ Project Administrator

+ Project Coordinator

+ Construction Administrator

+ Engineering Administrator

+ Project Assistant

+ Administrative Coordinator

+ Operations Coordinator Why Consider This Opportunity?

+ Join a stable, growing organization with long-term project work

+ Work directly with experienced project and engineering leaders

+ Gain exposure to large-scale commercial and technical projects

+ High-visibility role with opportunities to expand responsibilities

+ Collaborative team environment in a professional downtown Seattle office Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Sick Leave
  • 401(k) Plans
  • Other Retirement and Savings

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What they do

A Project or Program Administrative Assistant provides administrative assistance to a program team or project management team. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages team calendars and helps to organize meetings and events. Provides administrative support for program activities, financial reports and budgets, grants or project proposals; may help to arrange travel.

$64,285 / year median in Washington

-3% projected decline

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