Project Administrator - Cape Town at Knight Piesold

• The incumbent will be responsible to ensure the effective and efficient coordination and administration of engineering projects on an on-going basis.

Minimum Requirement:

• Matric
• 3 years project administration experience
• Certificate/Diploma in Business, Project Administration, or Management is advantageous.
• Experience in the consulting space would be advantageous.
• Experience with project management practices and tools to create, manage, and track project status.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure efficient project cost control, by timeously receiving site documentation, doing weekly analysis, evaluation, and reporting.
• To complete project invoicing and billing according to project milestones.
• To coordinate activities required for projects including the implementation of specific
  procedures, people, scheduling, and timesheets.
• Develop, manage, and control relevant documentation received from projects.
• Task Coordination: Coordinate and track project tasks and deliverables, ensuring that everyone involved knows what is expected of them and that deadlines are met.
• Reporting: Prepare regular project status reports for manager and relevant stakeholders, updating them on the project's progress and any challenges.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards by conducting quality checks and reviews.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent command of the English language and writing skills
• Strong and confident communication, organisational and administrative skills
• Technologically proficient (Internet, MS Office)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to co-ordinate timely responses to employees / manager / client
• Proactive and innovative approach
• Ability to operate professionally at the executive/ client level.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Project management skills