Project Administrator

Project Administrator

NBBJ San Diego is seeking a Project Administrator to provide administrative support during design and construction phases. The Project Admin will work collaboratively with the Project Management team and Studio Administrator to apply studio and firm standards for administrative processes and, as necessary, define and implement new processes to create the high performance environment for our team. The ease and ability to work with and integrate into a diverse team of designers and project managers would serve the candidate well in our highly collaborative environment.

In your new role, you will:

• Work directly with the project manager to provide administrative support of all team members
• Communicate with clients, consultants and regulatory agencies
• Schedule and attend project meetings; compose, edit and post meeting notes
• Primary gatekeeper for document posting including coordination with project managers for document uploads, downloads, file transfers, reprographics, etc.
• Review, monitor and maintain document file structure
• Coordinate team travel arrangements, as needed
• Coordinate delivery of drawings, specifications and other project documents
• Miscellaneous administrative duties, including general correspondence, filing, archiving, as needed by project teams.

What you will need to succeed:

• 10 - 15 years in an A/E industry project support or administrative support capacity required
• BA or BS degree or higher preferred
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative demeanor with desire to work with and integrate into a diverse, creative team essential
• Knowledge and understanding of design project process is key for success in this role
• Must be detail-oriented and highly organized with an unmatched ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expert user of complex calendar/scheduling functions in Microsoft Outlook
• Strong computer skills including mastery of Microsoft Office Suite required

The hourly range for this role is anticipated to be between $32.00 and $39.00. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience. This role requires individual to be based in the United States.

Why choose NBBJ? We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customized programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

• NBBJ has been named three times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms.
• Founded in 1943, our first office opened over 75 years ago in Seattle, Washington. We now have over 10 office locations around the globe.
• We are a transdisciplinary, cross-practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of Civic & Cultural, Commercial, Corporate, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Sports, and Urban Environment projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Workplace Consulting and more.
• In the past decade, NBBJ has received more than 300 awards from leading global, national and regional award programs across the business, real estate and design communities.
• We work with 5 of the top global high-tech companies, 14 of the U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals, and 4 of the top 10 highest-ranked learning institutions.
• Our clients include institutional leaders such as Cambridge University, Google, Samsung, Cleveland Clinic, Tencent, and Stanford University.

NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer. NBBJ does not accept unsolicited resumes or similar submissions from third party recruiters or employment agencies. Any unsolicited materials received by NBBJ from a source other than an individual candidate will be considered NBBJ property and NBBJ reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates referred to us without any financial obligation to the third party in question. If you are interested in becoming an approved NBBJ external recruiter, please contact a member of the NBBJ Talent Acquisition Team.