Staff Project Administrator
Entry-level, growth-oriented administrative role supporting ECS's project management team in the Fort Worth office: registering proposals/projects, setting up invoicing, coordinating resources, maintaining project paperwork, schedules and budgets, while learning project and contract management skills using ECS internal systems and MS Office.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 0 years of related experience (entry-level)
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license if driving for or on behalf of any ECS subsidiary
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Limited 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 and independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Limited decision-making skills
Nice to have
- Bachelor of Business or related field
Full description
Responsibilities
The Staff Project Administrator provides support to the Project Management team by performing specific administrative tasks assigned on a per-project basis as directed by more senior staff. This is a growth-oriented role designed to train the employee on project administrative tasks, offering hands-on learning and professional development. Work will be performed in the office. Present a positive customer and employee service attitude and understanding of ECS Core Values.
Responsibilities
- Assists with the administrative tasks associated with a project, including, but not limited to, proposal and project registration, invoicing set-up, coordinating project resources, and more
- Uses ECS systems in the coordination of project resources, management of project paperwork and documentation, and maintaining project schedules and budgets
- Interacts and collaborates with staff members on a variety of projects, as requested
- Attends project meetings with senior staff and assists with resolutions to administrative problems
- Communicates with client and external team members, as requested
- Assists with preparing invoices and collection efforts
- Prioritizes tasks to meet project deadlines
- Consults with supervisor to help prioritize tasks on a daily basis
- Begins to learn project and contract management skills
- Begins to learn how to manage project budgets and the need for change orders
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 0 years of related experience
- High school diploma or GED required
- Bachelor of Business or related field is preferred
- If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Limited 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
- Limited decision-making skills
Military Qualifications
- The following US Military ranks would qualify for this position:
- E-4
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), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2026) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: