Project Administrator

The Project Administrator will provide administrative and operational support for project teams within an architectural design studio focused on science and technology projects and clients. The day‐to‐day role includes administrative and operational support tasks, including frequent interaction with project team management, technical, and design staff members.  This role is based in the Perkins&Will Houston studio.

As a Project Administrator on the Perkins&Will Architecture Science & Technology team, you will:

• Assist project leadership with creating schedules, organizational charts, and other management tools
• Recording and drafting project meeting minutes
• Drafting letters and documents as needed
• Assist with project related event set up and coordination as requested
• Order meals for the project team as needed
• Book travel arrangements, reserving flights, hotels, car rentals (limited, as the project is local)
• Scanning, printing, copying, binding of documents
• Coordinate the ordering of necessary supplies with office manager
• Delivering drawings/transmittals when required
• Process RFIs and submittals during the Construction Administration phase using the required software platform(s)
• Coordinate and format project programming and Basis of Design documents/reports within Adobe InDesign and/or similar publishing software
• Positive person who can get connected and understand the pulse of the project and team. Be a cheerleader.
• Work hard, play hard, and learn a lot along the way!

To join us as a Project Administrator, you must have

• 2 years minimum experience working in a corporate environment, preferably in the design and/or construction industry
• Highly skilled in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with InDesign software strongly preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn
• Collaborative and professional work ethic

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity, and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.