Project Administrator

Engineering Trades Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Trades Australia is seeking a meticulous Project Administrator to join a busy civil construction project in Perth. You will support the Site Manager and project team, handling administration, documentation, safety, and compliance on-site.

A hands-on role with varied days offers real opportunities for growth and taking ownership of project records. Ideal candidates will have civil construction experience, superb organisation, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Project Administrator or similar role within civil construction.
• Strong administration and document control skills.
• Understanding of construction processes and project documentation.
• Experience supporting site safety, compliance, inductions, SWMS, or quality systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Site Manager and project team.
• Maintain project documentation, registers, drawings, specifications, and RFIs.
• Prepare daily site reports, progress updates, weather logs, and equipment records.
• Assist with document control, quality records, inspections, and defect reporting.
• Track material deliveries and maintain accurate site records.
• Support site safety and compliance by maintaining documentation, inductions, and inspection records.
• Ensure project documentation aligns with company procedures and client requirements.
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support project delivery.

Skills

Project administration

Document control

Site coordination

Communication

Job description

Join a growing civil construction team as a Project Administrator, providing vital support to the Site Manager across project administration, document

29th July, 2026

Project Administrator | Civil Construction
We are seeking an experienced Project Administrator to join a busy civil construction project, providing essential support to the Site Manager and project team. This is a hands-on, site-based role where you'll play an integral part in keeping project administration, documentation, safety, and compliance running smoothly.
This opportunity is ideal for someone with previous experience in civil construction who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in being organised, proactive, and detail-oriented.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Site Manager and project team
• Maintain project documentation, registers, drawings, specifications, and RFIs
• Prepare daily site reports, progress updates, weather logs, and equipment records
• Assist with document control, quality records, inspections, and defect reporting
• Track material deliveries and maintain accurate site records
• Support site safety and compliance by maintaining documentation, inductions, and inspection records
• Ensure project documentation aligns with company procedures and client requirements
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support project delivery

About You

• Previous experience as a Project Administrator, Site Administrator, Site Clerk, or similar role within civil construction
• Strong administration and document control skills
• Understanding of construction processes and project documentation
• Experience supporting site safety, compliance, inductions, SWMS, or quality systems will be highly regarded
• Previous supervisory or Leading Hand experience is advantageous but not essential
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Confident communicator who enjoys working closely with site teams

What's on Offer

• Immediate start on a busy civil construction project
• Genuine temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate
• Supportive team environment with the opportunity to grow your career
• Diverse, site-based role where no two days are the same

If you're an organised Project Administrator looking for your next opportunity within civil construction, we'd love to hear from you.