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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Office Administrator / PMO Administrator to join our team!
Reporting to the Construction Manager, the PMO Administrator will be responsible for collecting, compiling, and reporting on construction activities across the alignment.
What You'll Be Doing:
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Gather data from each assigned construction group and prepare reporting with the construction and segment manager for upper management
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Participate in the cost control and progress meetings and report deviations to the construction and segment managers, if any
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Monitor inventories and report to accounting for the various discipline
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Gather data and monitor the Cost of Non-Quality (CONQ) log for construction activities.
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Monitor the snagging log for construction.
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Implementation and monitoring of the construction progress trackers.
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Monitoring systems readiness trackers with Systems teams and their predecessors, and report to the Systems manager.
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Participate in Scheduling workshops for the various Systems disciplines to plan the works and pre-requisites required from other segments.
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Gather data from each construction group and prepare reporting as requested by the Construction segment manager.
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Represent the PMO group in meetings, audits or similar events as required.
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Actively represent the company in a professional manner at all times by providing clear on-site communication / clear understandable works reports / regular communication with the concerned parties responsible for timely escalation of any issues or occurrences.
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Other duties assigned by Line Manager.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
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High school diploma (or equivalent) and typically 5+ years of relevant work experience or a completed post-secondary degree or diploma in administration
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1+years’ proven experience in a previous similar role.
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Experience with construction is an asset.
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Heavy civil construction experience, preferably in LRT or similar public infrastructure projects.
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Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, with advanced experience with ExcelGood communication skills, ability to plan and organize daily activities, action-oriented, high ability to analyze and resolve problems, ability to perform under pressure and able to be flexible and adapt to dynamic environments.
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Ability to navigate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
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Ability to read and interpret contract specifications, reports and other construction documents
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Demonstrated organizational skills within a multi-deadline project
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Ability to work in field or office as required
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Highly motivated, able to complete assignments with minimal direct supervision
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Flexibility to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet the time demands of unpredictable activities
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Capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic environment
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Effective and efficient problem solving and decision-making skills, thoughtful, proactive and creative
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Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.
For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!
This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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