Aviation & Federal Project Support Specialist

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO, is seeking an Assistant Project Specialist to provide administrative construction support to EPC and Design-Build project teams through pursuit, pre-construction, execution and start-up phases.

You will coordinate with safety, purchasing, legal, quality, subcontractors and vendors, support data entry for change orders and cost reports, and assist with scheduling, meetings, and monthly progress reporting to ensure project milestones are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, communications, construction management or related field required.
• Or an Associate's degree with 2 years of related experience.
• Or a high school diploma/GED with 4 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative construction support to EPC and Design-Build project teams across all project phases.
• Coordinate with safety, purchasing, legal, quality, subcontractors, vendors, design and project management.
• Coordinate pursuit integration and on-site/off-site meetings.
• Verify accuracy of bills, invoices, trip tickets and expense reports; process promptly.
• Data entry for change orders, cost reports, and accounts payable with appropriate coding.
• Enter scheduling information and monitor submittals logs and RFIs in CM software.
• Assist with safety forms, emergency action plans and site training records.
• Update SOPs and mentor new EO's and CWK's on best practices.

Skills

Independent work

Creative thinking

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Problem solving

Organization

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Timeline tracking

Communication across levels

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, communications, construction management or related degree

Associate's Degree with 2 years of related experience

High School Diploma/GED with 4 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe/Bluebeam

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO, is seeking an Assistant Project Specialist to provide administrative construction support to EPC and Design-Build project teams through pursuit, pre-construction, execution and start-up phases.

You will coordinate with safety, purchasing, legal, quality, subcontractors and vendors, support data entry for change orders and cost reports, and assist with scheduling, meetings, and monthly progress reporting to ensure project milestones are met.