Project Administrator

Ausenco Careers; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Ausenco seeks a Project Administrator to support its Mine Waste Solutions team in Denver. You will provide efficient administrative and coordination support enabling successful project execution.

The role entails meeting coordination, document control, procurement assistance, monthly reports, and maintaining contracts and staff movement records. You will collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams, helping implement best practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in administrative or project support role.
• Experience in engineering/mining/project-based environment preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office and business systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support to project teams, including meeting coordination and document control.
• Assist with procurement and expense administration, including purchase orders.
• Coordinate monthly project reports for timely distribution.
• Maintain accurate project records, files, contracts, and staff movement data.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to streamline admin processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project administration practices.

Skills

Microsoft Office

English communication

Organization & multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 22 offices in 10 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

We are seeking a Project Administrator to support our Mine Waste Solutions team. In this role, you will provide efficient administrative and coordination support that enables the successful execution of projects.

About the Role

• Provide administrative support to project teams, including meeting coordination, minute taking, document preparation, filing, scanning, photocopying, and document control activities.
• Assist with project-related procurement and expense administration, including the preparation of purchase orders and coordination of project expenditures.
• Coordinate the compilation and distribution of monthly project reports, ensuring contributions are received, approved, and issued on time.
• Maintain accurate project records, project files, contracts, and staff movement tracking information.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure project administration processes are completed efficiently and consistently.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the implementation of project administration best practices.

About You

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an administrative, clerical, or project support role, preferably within an engineering, mining, construction, or project-based environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and other business systems.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with project teams, internal stakeholders, and external service providers.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a customer-service-oriented approach.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Why Ausenco?

Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities.

Work Life Balance – Experience our hybrid work model and progressive parental leave benefits.

Holistic approach to wellness - Access confidential counselling, information services and benefits that support your health and wellbeing.

Accessible leadership team - Work with respected industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Salary Range: $64,000- $75,000

Join us and work a better way.