Assistant Project Specialist

Assistant Project Specialist (Denver)

Location: Englewood, CO

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $30.69 $31.38 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Standard 8 5, Monday Friday; eligible for flex 9/80
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

We need someone to help with our internal cost management system. This will require working with project managers to set up new projects, update project financials mid-project, close out projects, and help with various financial questions or updates required during execution. It would be ideal if this person has a cost or financial background. Knowledge of company financial basics, including sales, revenue, income, profitability, and labor multipliers, is ideal. This person will need to be trained/on-boarded to the client's internal financial system called Ecosys. This will take several months to get them up to speed, and they will work independently with the project management staff for project updates. The role will be an in-office role for 40 hours. It will require excellent verbal and written communication skills. We need a self-starter who likes to learn independently, take on challenges, someone who can dig into the system to identify the issues, and works well with a large group of diverse staff. This is in a corporate environment, so dressing professionally and working a standard 8 5 schedule are required. Additional administrative duties may be required from time to time.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with project managers to set up new projects in the internal cost management system
• Update project financials mid-project as required
• Close out projects within the system
• Assist with various financial questions or updates required during execution
• Work independently with the project management staff for project updates after completing onboarding
• Dress professionally and adhere to a standard 8 5 schedule in a corporate environment
• Perform additional administrative duties as required from time to time

Required Skills

• Self-starter with strong initiative and enthusiasm
• Able to clearly and confidently explain their experience in detail
• Asks thoughtful, relevant questions during the interview process
• Demonstrates preparation by researching the company ahead of time
• High-quality candidate who can adapt, perform, and succeed in a demanding setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn independently, take on challenges, and dig into the system to identify issues
• Works well with a large group of diverse staff
• Someone looking for a long-term opportunity and growth with a company
• Committed to the onsite requirement and motivated to build a long-term career

Preferred Skills

• Cost or financial background
• Knowledge of company financial basics, including sales, revenue, income, profitability, and labor multipliers
• Stable work history (not changing roles every 6 to 12 months)

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, communications, construction management, or related field required; OR
• Associate Degree and minimum 2 years of related experience required; OR
• High School Diploma/GED and minimum 4 years of related experience required

Required Experience

• If substituting for a Bachelor's degree: minimum 2 years of related experience (with Associate Degree) or minimum 4 years of related experience (with High School Diploma/GED)

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Fully in-office position no remote, no hybrid
• Must report onsite daily in the Centennial, CO area
• Candidates must be fully committed to maintaining their commute long term; challenges have been noted for candidates commuting from areas such as Arvada, North Denver, and Loveland
• Professional dress required at all times
• Standard 8 5 schedule required; eligible for flex 9/80

Important Notes

• Manager is prioritizing candidates who are serious about the role, committed to the onsite requirement, and motivated to build a long-term career
• Do not submit candidates who were previously submitted under Req 1487885

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned infrastructure engineering, architecture, and construction firm with more than 125 years of experience building critical infrastructure across the energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare sectors. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operating from 75 offices across the country and internationally, the firm employs more than 14,500 employee-owners and generates over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. Every full-time employee participates in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), creating a culture of accountability and shared investment in outcomes that has earned the firm a 4.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor across more than 1,800 reviews, with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace and recognition as a Glassdoor Best Places to Work multiple years running. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, project controls specialists, and program management professionals who engage with complex, consequential, and often one-of-a-kind projects.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12328