Engineering Project Administrator

About the role:

The Engineering Project Administrator provides administrative, organizational, operational, and project support to the Design Engineering team responsible for Building Automation System (BAS) projects. This role helps keep department activities, project documentation, reporting, training, and processes organized and moving efficiently.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable supporting multiple priorities in a fast-paced technical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Department & Administrative Support

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to Design Engineering leadership and the engineering team.

• Coordinate meetings, calendars, agendas, materials, meeting minutes, action items, and departmental communications.

• Prepare presentations, reports, spreadsheets, and other departmental materials and support special projects as assigned.

Project & Documentation Support

• Support project initiation by organizing required project inputs, folders, checklists, scope information, and customer requirements.

• Organize, track, retrieve, and distribute project documentation, including RFIs and submittals.

• Maintain consistent project folder structures, file naming, templates, records, and document-control standards throughout the project lifecycle.

KPI & Workflow Management

• Collect and maintain department KPIs, metrics, dashboards, and recurring reports.

• Maintain Monday.com project boards, task information, assignments, deadlines, statuses, and action items

• Support continuous improvement of departmental workflows, reporting tools, templates, and administrative systems.

Onboarding & Training

• Coordinate engineering employee onboarding, including schedules, checklists, introductions, training sessions, and access to required resources.

• Create and maintain training materials, guides, presentations, checklists, and reference resources.

SOPs & Process Improvement

• Document and maintain departmental SOPs, work instructions, checklists, templates, standards, and other process documentation.

• Coordinate periodic reviews, updates, approvals, and distribution of controlled documents and maintain current versions in designated repositories.

• Partner with engineering leadership and subject matter experts to document processes, support consistent practices, and identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and document control.

Qualifications:

Required

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.

• 2+ years of administrative, project coordination, or department support experience within an engineering, construction, manufacturing, or technical organization.

• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).

• Experience working with project management or task management software (Monday.com, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar).

• Experience working with document management systems.

• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently while supporting multiple engineers and projects.

• Strong problem-solving and follow-through skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting engineering, construction, or industrial projects.

• Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS), electrical controls, HVAC controls, or mechanical/electrical engineering.

• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Vault, or similar document management platforms.

• Experience with ERP systems and Bills of Material.

• Experience supporting projects in mission critical, healthcare, industrial, pharmaceutical, or data center markets.

Physical Requirements

• Sit and/or stand for extended periods (typically 6-8 hours per day) while performing computer-based tasks and facility support tasks.

• Use hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment, including computers, keyboards, mice, telephones, scanners and printers.

• Occasionally stand, walk, bend, stoop, or reach to access filing cabinets, retrieve documents, or attend meetings.

• Lift, carry, push, or pull light objects and materials weighing up to 20-25 pounds (e.g., boxes of files or office supplies).

• Have sufficient vision (with or without correction) to read computer screens, printed documents, and small print; and sufficient hearing to communicate effectively by phone and in person.

• Work in a typical indoor office environment with moderate noise levels from office equipment, conversations, and occasional interruptions.

Benefits & Total Rewards:

• Opportunities for Growth
  Hands-on training and career advancement in an exploding data-center industry.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  We cover 100% of individual medical premiums and help offset the cost of family coverage.

• 401K with Employer Match
  Eligible after 90 days, with company matching to help you invest in your future.

• Disability Coverage
  Both short- and long-term disability insurance provided at no cost to our employees.

• Flexible PTO
  Take time off when you need it, no accruing time necessary.

• Field-Based Employee Benefits
  For eligible field-based roles that require travel, Divcon covers all business travel expenses and provides a per diem, phone allowance, tools, and PPE at no cost. Eligible employees also receive paid training and additional reimbursable business expenses.

About Us:

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Divcon delivers fully integrated automation solutions nationwide that optimize performance, energy efficiency, and reliability across HVAC, lighting, power monitoring, and mission-critical systems. Leveraging advanced technologies - including Allen-Bradley PLCs, Ignition SCADA, and Delta DDC systems - we combine deep technical expertise with field-tested execution to deliver precise, scalable, and high-performance solutions.

The pay range for this role is:

25 - 30 USD per hour (Dallas HQ)