General Info

Job Type: Full-Time  

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3-5 Years

Minimum Years of Education Required: Associates Degree

Specialty: Commercial, Industrial 

Relocation Assistance is not available 

Must be Authorized to Work in the US

Company Info

Ryan is a national Development, Architecture & Engineering, Capital Markets, Construction and Real Estate Management solution firm. Join a company that values its employees and provides excellent incentives: 401(k), flexible benefits, and a great corporate culture. We stand behind our mission “Building Lasting Relationships.”

Job Description

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has a career opportunity for a Project Assistant to facilitate the planning, coordinating, scheduling and cost accounting of a variety of commercial construction types in our Austin, TX office. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with 3-5 years of administrative experience and 2 years of experience in construction preferred. A successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of construction terminology and processes and is expected to initiate and manage standard tasks with little or no supervision. A minimum of an associate’s degree or 4 year’s equivalent work experience is preferred.

Specific duties include:

• Support the project team including the Project Manager and Superintendent with day to day operations of a project including but not limited to project direction, planning, completion, and financial outcome
• Assist Project Manager/project staff in planning the work schedule and arranging for assignment of project personnel and equipment as needed to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Prepare trade contracts and bid packages and assist with procurement process.
• Utilize integrated software systems to generate and track subcontracts, purchase orders, construction documents, RFI’s, submittals, invoices and insurance certificates. [Integrated systems include but are not limited to: Proliance, Gradebeam, Textura, Oracle JD Edwards Enterprise One, Concur, CornerStone OnDemand, Box and WebEx]
• Compose and/or edit letters, memos, reports, procedures, etc. as required by Project Manager or other project staff
• Create and maintain project documents within predominately paperless office environment
• Prioritize and plan work activities, develop realistic action plans, maintain work flow and procedures
• Prioritize workload to meet project goals
• Build and maintain relationships with designers, consultants, vendors and subcontractors.

This position requires a propensity for business management; strong leadership, organizational and time management skills; as well as strong communication and team building skills.  Candidate must exhibit a professional and positive demeanor and possess healthy emotional intelligence with the ability to display tact across varying circumstances.  Applicant should be confident in self and others; inspire and motivate others to perform well and effectively influence actions and opinions of others. Applicant should demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; attention to detail; look for ways to improve and promote quality; accept and apply feedback to improve performance; and monitor own work to ensure work quality.

Eligibility

Ryan is an EOE/AA Employer, and positions require verification of employment eligibility to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Medical Insurance 

Dental Insurance 

Vision Insurance 

Life Insurance 

Retirement Benefits

Disability Insurance