ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST - SPECIALIST - Project Specialist at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

Chemical engineering department designs, develops and operates new chemical, petroleum and sustainability technologies for industry.

Objectives of this Role:

• Support project managers by developing and tracking tasks and resource loadings.
• Maintain budget tracking for projects.
• Track and maintain our client resource management system.
• Develop tools for project managers to increase efficiency in operations. Develop and maintain tools for department inventories, safety, data reporting, and quality systems.
• Reach out to task resources and maintain/update project schedules and budgets to reflect up to date information.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Check in with project team members and update MS project file. Work with PMs on submitting SwRI forms.
• Maintain consistency across the department with regard to budget tracking, reporting, and project management by administering all projects.
• Update budget tracking, and maintain constant contact with task personnel to keep the project files updated and reporting.
• Summarize and report project status/budget reports for the department, work on forecasting, and CRM (future budgets).
• Develop new tools and utilize software to assist with efficiency and reporting on project, budget, schedules.

Requirements:

• Requires Bachelors degree in Business or related degree field with relevant experience.
• 1+ years: Experience with MS project.
• 1+ years: project reporting, budget tracking, document organization.
• 1+ years: working with teams and/or customer service.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.