Senior Project Administrator

ECS Ltd

  • Waukesha, Wisconsin
  • 7 days ago

    Highlights

    ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). Proactively coordinate internal communications with staff members on a variety of projects.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWaukesha, Wisconsin

    Description

    What You'll Do:

    Responsibilities 

    • Manage the administrative tasks associated with a project, including, but not limited to
      proposal and project registration, invoicing set-up, coordinate project resources, and more.
    • Assist junior staff with resolution of issues.
    • Strong ability to use ECS systems in the coordination of project resources, management of
      project paperwork and documentation, and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
    • Proactively coordinate internal communications with staff members on a variety of projects.
    • Actively mentor junior staff and support the overall development of the team.
    • Assist with the coordination of project meetings and provide solutions to administrative and
      client issues as necessary
    • Coordinate and serve as the central point of contact for client-facing, project-related
      communication. Assist junior staff with resolution of issues.
    • Assist in managing project budgets, preparing invoices, and collections efforts.
    • Prepare change orders and invoices.
    • Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines.
    • Strong project and contract management skills. Assist junior staff with resolution of issues.
    • Strong ability to manage project budgets.
    • Host or attend project discussions with clients, follow up on reports to determine if there are
      questions.
    • Collaborate with other managers to assist in making staffing decisions as requested.
    What We're Looking For:

    Required Qualifications & Skills

     

    • High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor of Business or related field preferred
    • 4 years of related experience
    • If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required
    • Excellent oral & written communication skills
    • Strong project management and contract administration skills
    • Dependable, self-motivated, responsible and detail-oriented
    • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
    • Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
    • Ability to work effectively in teams, with clients, peers and subordinates, as well as
      independently
    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Strong leadership and decision making skills
    • High level understanding of prioritizing and urgency of work in the consulting industry

     

    Who We Are:

    ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,00 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

     

    ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.

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