Project Administrator

Engineering Consulting Service; Ballenger Creek (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) is seeking an administrative project coordinator in Ballenger Creek, MD. The role focuses on managing project paperwork, invoicing setup, and coordinating resources to ensure schedules and budgets stay on track.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of related experience, and effective communication skills. A valid driver's license is needed if driving for ECS subsidiaries. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor of Business or related field preferred.
• 2 years of related experience.
• Valid driver's license if driving for ECS subsidiary.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative tasks for a project, including proposal and project registration, invoicing setup, and coordinating resources.
• Coordinate ECS systems for project resources, paperwork, and schedules/budgets.
• Mentor junior staff and support development of the team.
• Attend project meetings and assist with resolutions to administrative problems.
• Communicate with client and external team members consistently.
• Assist in managing project budgets, preparing invoices, and collection efforts.
• Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines with supervisor guidance.
• Host or attend project discussions with clients and follow up on reports.

Skills

Oral & Written Communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Project management basics

Contract administration basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor of Business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage the administrative tasks associated with a project, including, but not limited to proposal and project registration, invoicing set-up, coordinate project resources, and more.
• Basic ability to use ECS systems in the coordination of project resources, management of project paperwork and documentation, and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate internal communications with staff members on a variety of projects, as requested. Actively mentor junior staff and support overall development of the team.
• Attend project meetings with senior staff and assist with resolutions to administrative problems
• Communicate with client and external team members consistently.
• Assist in managing project budgets, preparing invoices, and collection efforts.
• Basic ability to prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines. Consult with your supervisor to help prioritize tasks on a daily basis.
• Good project and contract management skills.
• Basic ability to manage project budgets.
• Host or attend project discussions with clients, follow up on reports to determine if there are questions

Required Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor of Business or related field preferred
• 2 years of related experience
• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Basic project management and contract administration skills
• Dependable, self-motivated, responsible and detail-oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work effectively in teams, with clients, peers and subordinates, as well as independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic decision making skills
• Work with supervisor to understand priorities and urgency of work

The expected pay range for this role and location is $25-$35/hour. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.