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Project Assistant
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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.
$54,430 / year median in Wisconsin
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate daily administrative activities for project teams, including meeting scheduling, calendar support, correspondence preparation, and follow-up on action items.
- Maintain organized project records by managing contracts, submittals, change documentation, RFIs, permits, and related construction files throughout each phase of work.
- Assist with project startup tasks and keep project management systems updated with current information, documentation, and status changes.
- Create and distribute spreadsheets, reports, meeting notes, and routine project updates to support informed decision-making.
- Serve as a communication hub between internal departments, clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel to help keep work progressing smoothly.
- Support purchasing and payment-related administration by processing purchase orders, tracking invoices, collecting lien waivers, and organizing vendor paperwork.
- Track key deadlines and submission requirements to help ensure documentation is completed accurately and delivered on time.
- Provide administrative support for budget monitoring, expense reporting, and job cost updates as requested by project leadership.
- Handle sensitive company, client, employee, and project information with professionalism and discretion.
- Participate in occasional site-related coordination or visits when project needs require additional administrative support.