Project Assistant: Drive Project Success & Coordination

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Project Assistant to help keep projects organized from start to finish in Champaign, IL. The role reports to Project Managers and involves coordinating meetings, tracking milestones, and maintaining files in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

You’ll interact with customers and vendors, support purchasing and administrative workflows, and help ensure on-time project delivery while balancing multiple priorities with accuracy and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of administrative, project support, or project coordination experience preferred.
• Experience in construction, telecommunications, utilities, or other project-based industries is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Experience with project management software or ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Success: Partner with Project Managers to keep projects organized, on schedule, and running efficiently.
• Be the Communication Hub: Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal team members.
• Keep Operations Running Smoothly: Prepare reports, organize project files, and ensure documentation is accurate and complete.
• Jump in wherever needed to help the team deliver successful projects.

Skills

Administrative support

Project coordination

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Project management software

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Project Assistant to help keep projects organized from start to finish in Champaign, IL. The role reports to Project Managers and involves coordinating meetings, tracking milestones, and maintaining files in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

You’ll interact with customers and vendors, support purchasing and administrative workflows, and help ensure on-time project delivery while balancing multiple priorities with accuracy and