Administrator, Real Estate Project
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 2+ years of experience in an administrative, project coordination, accounting, finance, or project support role.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
We believe that a clear strategic vision, with measurable objectives, along with disciplined accountability and data-based decision-making, leads to successful outcomes. When we couple this approach with our values-driven, collaborative, safety-conscious culture, we achieve top decile performance, deliver results, and have fun while doing it!
We offer careers, not jobs, and we strive for an environment where the best people come to work and feel rewarded for their contributions. We are a team of the best and the brightest in industry, and since our inception, we have led with a people-first approach. We give our employees ample opportunity to pursue their interests and passions and support them as their careers progress.
Black Diamond Group’s Capital Project's and Real Estate department has a full-time position for Project Administrator.
This role is hybrid - in-office with 20% flexibility to work from home.
Job Purpose
The Projects Administrator provides administrative and financial support across the real estate portfolio and capital projects program, helping ensure projects move forward smoothly through coordinated documentation, permitting, compliance tracking, procurement, and financial reporting.
Working closely with the Team Lead and broader project team, this role helps keep capital projects organized, on track, financially controlled, and audit-ready across Canada, the United States, and Australia.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong financial acumen and project coordination experience, who can confidently manage multiple priorities, work cross-functionally, and ensure projects remain accurate, compliant, and on track.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support across the real estate portfolio and capital projects program, coordinating tasks, documentation, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
- Prepare, submit, and track permit applications and renewals, liaising with municipal, provincial/state, and other regulatory authorities as required.
- Compile, organize, and maintain regulatory and compliance documentation to support project and portfolio requirements.
- Create and process purchase orders and maintain accurate supporting documentation for project expenditures.
- Assist with the preparation, formatting, and organization of project documentation, including contracts, reports, schedules, and correspondence.
- Support project coordination activities, including scheduling meetings, tracking action items, and following up on outstanding deliverables.
- Maintain organized, accurate, and up-to-date project files and records to support internal reporting and audit requirements.
- Track key project milestones and deadlines, proactively flagging upcoming items to the Team Lead and project stakeholders.
- Coordinate with internal departments including Finance, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, HSE, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Operations, as well as external partners such as contractors, consultants, vendors, and regulatory authorities.
- Support the administration, coordination, and documentation required to advance capital projects from initial approval through execution and closeout across Canada, the United States, and Australia.
- Prepare and submit monthly capital cash flow reporting for active projects, including actual spend analysis, variance review, and forecasted spend by project timeline.
- Act as the primary point of contact for vendor documentation, supplier setup requirements, and related records to support procurement and capital project execution.
- Monitor multiple active capital project budgets and AFEs, tracking commitments, remaining approved funding, and capital purchase orders to ensure expenditures remain within approved budget and authorization limits.
- Prepare and submit month-end accounting journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established financial close procedures and internal controls.
- Provide analytical support for capital project decision-making, including financial modeling and assessment of project economics against established hurdle rate requirements.
- Track quarterly capital approval submissions across business units, maintaining accurate records of approval status, funding requirements, supporting documentation, and updates required for internal reporting.
- Support executive financial reviews and quarterly forecasting cycles, as required, by validating financial information and assisting with analysis and materials for senior leadership review.
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Project Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2+ years of experience in an administrative, project coordination, accounting, finance, or project support role.
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail, with the ability to manage a high volume of records, competing priorities, and deadlines.
- Strong financial acumen, with the ability to interpret financial information, analyze project spend, and communicate financial information clearly and professionally.
- Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Power BI, or similar financial and reporting platforms is considered an asset.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a fast-paced, cross-functional project environment.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records, identify discrepancies, follow established processes, and proactively address outstanding items.
- Ability to handle confidential and financially sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to project and administrative support.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- The ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
- Confidence working with financial information, budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, and project documentation.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across Finance, Accounting, Operations, HSE, Legal, Procurement, and other business functions.
- A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and project administration.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Black Diamond Group Limited is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees have the ability to thrive in an inclusive environment. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability or any other legally-protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.
Company: Black Diamond Group
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide administrative, coordination, and financial support for real estate and capital projects, including permits, compliance records, procurement, project documentation, and milestone tracking. Monitor project budgets and approvals, prepare cash flow reports and month-end journal entries, and support forecasting, financial analysis, and executive reviews.
Requirements
Requires post-secondary education in business administration, project administration, accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience, plus at least two years in an administrative, project coordination, accounting, finance, or project support role. Candidates should have strong organizational, communication, and financial analysis skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and sensitive information; experience with SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Power BI, or similar systems is an asset.
Skills
- Project Administration
- Project Coordination
- Financial Analysis
- Budget Tracking
- Cash Flow Reporting
- Forecasting
- Purchase Order Processing
- Permit Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Month-End Journal Entries
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Project Documentation
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Recordkeeping
- Financial Modeling
- Microsoft Office
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Categories
- Administrative
- Finance & Accounting
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Capital Projects
- Real Estate Portfolio
- Project Administration
- Project Coordination
- Permit Applications
- Regulatory Compliance
- Procurement
- Purchase Orders
- Project Budgets
- AFEs
- Capital Cash Flow Reporting
- Actual Spend Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Forecasting
- Month-End Journal Entries
- Financial Modeling
- Project Economics
- Hurdle Rates
- Capital Approvals
- Audit Readiness
- SAP
- Oracle NetSuite
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Vendor Documentation
- Financial Close Procedures
- Internal Controls
- Fixed Assets
- Project Closeout