Project Assistant

Project Assistant

Location: Kansas City, MO

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 11 months
• Pay Rate: $23.00 $24.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Not required
• Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located. 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

This position is responsible for performing general administrative office support for company projects. The team is looking for someone that is very professional. This is an onsite position (no remote/no hybrid).

Key Responsibilities

• Keep and maintain project files.
• Maintain project e-mail box.
• Document control/Document Management this will be initial focus in this role.
• Track projects and produce monthly progress reports.
• Work with specs, changes and finalizing.
• Facilitate questions regarding projects and research information.
• Maintain tracking system for projects.
• Record minutes from Project Manager meetings.
• Type memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents.
• Make travel arrangements.
• Prepare outgoing mailings and labels, including emails and faxes.
• Organize and maintain filing system.
• Coordinate client or vendor lunches, including set-up and clean-up.
• Reserve conference rooms; coordinate with internal support departments.
• Order and maintain supplies.
• Arrange equipment maintenance or set-up.
• Keep the department calendar and roster.
• Occasional project assistance for managers.
• Assist in PowerPoint presentations.
• Utilize Access to store and retrieve data.
• Help coordinate clerical needs of special projects.
• Complete weekly timecards.
• Make copies of printed material.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor to assist in the overall success of the group and company.

Education Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Associates degree plus minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree plus minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

Required Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of office/clerical experience.
• Backgrounds that tend to translate well include roles involving coordination, logistics, customer-facing work, or managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.

Required Skills

• Microsoft Office experience is a must.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter, and strong communicator.
• Professional maturity and the ability to stay organized under pressure.

Benefits

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

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm serving critical infrastructure sectors including energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare for more than 125 years. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the firm operates from 75+ offices across the country and internationally, with more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. What sets this organization apart is its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which aligns every full-time employee's professional incentives with company performance and has earned it a 4.2-star Glassdoor rating and recognition as a Best Places to Work multiple years running. Teams span civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, program management professionals, and administrative support staff who collaborate on complex, consequential projects ranging from major airport expansions to large-scale energy infrastructure.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18810

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