Project Administrator

Project Administrator Wanted:

This is an exciting opportunity to work for an experienced and well-established construction company. 

We are looking for 1 full-time (minimum 30 hours to maximum 60 hours per week, working from Monday to Saturday) Project Administrator to join our team on a Permanent basis. The location of work will be across Auckland Region.

Overall Duties and Responsibilities:

A Project Administrator works with director, and other company employees /contractors to make the project completion within the time frame requested in contract.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist director in developing, reviewing and negotiating the new and existing construction projects.
• Provide support in settling clients’ requirements and estimate project delivery timeline, advise on the quantity of the items used for the projects and assist in purchasing materials needed for the project, propose estimated cost based on labour, materials, equipment, and other expenses.
• Propose drafted project contract as per client’s requirements.
• Respond and deal with any inquiries and issues concerning the projects.
• Liaise with management, suppliers and clients to identify and respond to clients’ expectation.
• Oversee the projects’ progress and ensure all the work done meets the requirements and advise on the amendments of the work orders if required after discussing with site teams and the clients.
• Advise on the matters requiring attention and to senior management and implement their decisions.
• Communicate with designers and on-site employees, explain clients’ preferences and working out schedules.
• Book or reschedule specific activities based on the progress for specific projects
• Scan and archive documents and drawings of specific projects to digital files for future access.
• Visit regular and prospective client businesses to establish and act on selling opportunities.
• Take general administrative responsibilities and manage paperwork associated with projects such as preparing pre-start meeting documents to mall management before the commencement of project. 

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive one and the employee may be required to carry out any other tasks and duties which are reasonably necessary or incidental to the position.

Successful candidates will also need to be/have:

• have at least 1 year’s relevant work experience in construction industry, or
• have at least a relevant level 4 or equivalent qualification/certificate.
• a great team player, be able to follow instructions
• physically fit and willingness to work hard
• Good eye for details and an ability to solve problems practically and effectively
• "can-do" attitude

We offer a competitive salary of $30.00 per hour and it could be negotiated to $40.00 per hour depending on your personal attributes and experiences.

If you meet the above requirements, have a great work attitude and are a team player, please send us your CV Here.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residence or a valid NZ work visa. Please tell us your visa status when applying for this role.