Project Administrator

If you think your skills, experience, and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. About the Role You will provide administrative support to project team members. This role will be done working in the office along with the potential for client and on-site visits as required. Responsibilities Coordinate with internal and external team members to obtain and collate project updates, deliverables, and weekly recaps to prepare weekly project status email. Organize and set up onsite client meetings as needed. Assist in report generation. Support project proposal and contracting effort. Prepare project team memos and project presentations. Take and transcribe project meeting notes. Accounts Payable – review, research, and respond to consultant statements, including working with accounting to resolve issues on the no‑pay list (contracts, missing insurance, upload/update Deltek). Support the Practice and Operations leaders in reviewing project/program performance. Assist Project Managers in the review/approval of consultant invoices. Monitor flow of all processes across the program/project (including but not limited to agreements, quality plans, accounting, legal, basis of design, general office practices), information, and practice integration and provide research and feedback as necessary. Assist the Principals and Project Managers in the development of fees during proposals. Provide support for labor transfers required. Distribution and vetting of project expenses for billing. Manage and coordinate workload of team. Prepare complex spreadsheets and database work in Excel and Access. Assist with project staffing data in Deltek Vision Project/Resource Planning. Maintain records for financial status of projects. Work with individual Project Managers to prepare approvals for additions to scope of work and approve and process payables for our services. Set up and maintain project files according to firm standards. May assist with other marketing‑related tasks including proposal presentations when requested. Travel as needed. Qualifications High School Diploma required; Associate's degree preferred. Minimum of 4 years of experience in related roles. Experience working in the architecture/engineering/interior design industry preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills. Ability to work in a team setting, strong time management and organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects to meet required deadlines; accuracy and detail‑oriented. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; InDesign experience preferred. Procore and Newforma software experience a plus. Experience with video and audio meeting technologies. MS Project schedule development experience preferred. Travel as needed. Compensation and Benefits The salary range for this position to be filled in the Chicago office is $28.75 to $35.94 hourly. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending account options, and voluntary insurances. We provide paid time off, flex‑time schedules, remote work options, a 401(k) plan, and employee perk programs. Equal Opportunity Employment CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The firm also prohibits any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cannon Design