Architecture - Project Administrator
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.
This role provides project coordination and administrative support to the project manager, project architect, and project team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under direction of the project manager, coordinates project tracking and reporting
- Collaborates with various staff and departments in coordinating day to day projects and reporting requirements.
- Manages project filing system both electronic and paper.
- Serves as a contact for transfer of files, documents, drawings with external consultants and clients; manages distribution of these to the team.
- Under direction from the project manager, schedules and coordinates all project meetings.
- Ensures updates to the Deltek VantagePoint Project Management system, including work plans, identification of project tea m members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and costs
- Assists project accountant in putting together invoicing and/or joint venture fee splits where applicable.
- Will assist with tracking the process for obtaining fully executed consultant agreements. May require processing comments from the project manager and consultants and obtaining comments from corporate legal department before final sign-off.
- On public projects, will track required MBE, WBE, and DBE consultant involvement on the project; provides timely reports to public agencies as required. May also need to establish files and procedures for annual audits by the public agency (or agencies) involved.
- May attend client meetings to take meeting minutes and prepare for distribution.
- Drafts letters to clients. Performs word processing and data entry, as required.
- May perform office manager duties when project is located at a job site:
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- May supervise support staff members
- Ensures office supplies are stocked, and equipment is maintained in good working order
- Oversees facility maintenance needs, parking and office key assignments, interface with vendors, landlord contact, etc.
- May perform receptionist duties when project is located at a job site.
- Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in Architecture (Masters preferred) or related field
- 3+ years experience in similar role, ideally with healthcare project experience
- For those who also provide BIM support; 3 years’ experience in computer-aided design.
- Interest/aspiration to develop into Project Manager
OTHER:
- Some travel may be required.
- Some overtime may be required.
- The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of HOK.
Many of our roles require the use of specific software. Please refer to the Required and Preferred Software Skills for details.
HOK is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; GRSP savings plans; disability, life and accident insurance and paid time off (PTO). In addition, HOK employees enjoy a flexible work schedule with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.
AI Disclosure: HOK uses technology, including artificial intelligence tools, to assist with certain aspects of the recruitment process. Applications are reviewed by our recruitment teams and hiring decisions are made in coordination with human resources and the hiring manager.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate project tracking, reporting, schedules, meetings, files, and project management system updates in support of project managers, architects, and project teams. Assist with invoicing, consultant agreements, public agency reporting, client communications, and, when assigned to a job site, office operations.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in architecture or a related field is expected, with a master’s degree preferred, and at least three years of experience in a similar role. Healthcare project experience is ideal; candidates providing BIM support should also have three years of computer-aided design experience, and an interest in developing into a project manager is desired.
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Project Tracking And Reporting
- Document Management
- Meeting Coordination
- Budget And Schedule Tracking
- Invoicing Support
- Public Agency Reporting
- Meeting Minutes
- Word Processing
- Data Entry
- BIM Support
- Computer-Aided Design
- Office Management
- Sustainable Work Practices
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- GRSP Savings Plans
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Work From Home
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Art & Design
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Architecture
- Project Administration
- Project Coordination
- Project Tracking
- Project Reporting
- Project Management
- Deltek VantagePoint
- Work Plans
- Project Budgets
- Project Scheduling
- Consultant Coordination
- Consultant Agreements
- Invoicing
- Joint Venture Fee Splits
- MBE
- WBE
- DBE
- Public Agency Reporting
- Annual Audits
- Client Meetings
- Meeting Minutes
- Document Management
- BIM
- Computer-Aided Design
- Healthcare Projects
- Office Management
- Sustainable Work Practices