Project Assistant

Arcadis — Clifton Park, NY, United States

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Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assetsWe are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life Everyone has an important role to play With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together Role description Arcadis is seeking a Project Assistant to join our team in supporting project administration work for multiple project managers and operations in the NY Area This position is hybrid thecandidate should be able to easily come into the Clifton Park andor Syracuse office as needed They will be working locally with the project managers and project teams This is an exciting opportunity for a selfmotivated individual to join our team locally with support from one of the bestqualified consulting firms in the country In this role you will support multiple project teams by tracking project progress preparing contractrelated reports for management monitoring budgets and distributing routine project correspondence The Project Assistant may also support professional technical and engineering staff with daily office administration including scheduling meetings coordinating travel preparing and managing documents and spreadsheets maintaining files and meeting strict deadlines Role accountabilities As a Project Assistant the successful candidate will Set up projects in Oracle track and monitor project schedules and budgets and administer project and financial management accounting activities for projects of varying size Prepare and analyze financial metrics reports for project managers Manage organize and maintain project documents and related materials Prepare client billing documents in accordance with contract requirements and verify that invoices comply with contract terms Coordinate with subcontractors on billing requirements Prepare contract terms compliance reports Develop complex reports and spreadsheets conducting a high level of quality control of documents The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft Word PowerPoint Outlook and Excel They should be highly motivated processoriented and committed to continuous improvement Success in this role requires excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks projects and responsibilities simultaneously The candidate must also demonstrate strong analytical skills and close attention to detail Candidate must be able to work overtime as needed Qualifications Experience 5 years of related technicaladministrative experience in a fastpacedsetting Associate or Bachelors degree in business administration or related field or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications 7 years of experience Bachelors degree in Business Accounting Finance or related field of study ExperienceKnowledge with Oracle or other online database Continue your career journey as an ArcadianWe can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best We believe everyones contribution matters Its why we are pioneering a skills based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make togetherYou do meaningful work and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around youTogether we can create a lasting legacyOur Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people We are an equal opportunity employer We are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by lawArcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD ADD life insurance paid parental leave reward recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per yearThe salary range for this position is 50000 68000 Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and locationLIET1




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