Project Administrator

GIBB

2026/05/15   JHB North


Job Ref #: GIB-416
Industry: Engineering
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Provide assistance to Programme and Project Managers.
Job Description

GIBB is a multi-award-winning partner of choice for, the private sector, state owned enterprises and governments. We have the proven experience, talent, and expertise to respond to the numerous infrastructures demands and needs of the continent.  The Transportation Sector is busy with a number of large and exciting projects and is looking for talented individuals. If you would like to make a difference in people’s lives, and become an expert in your field, please apply for the challenging roles we have available.

This Sector is looking for a talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Project Administrator.

We welcome your application if you meet the requirements, listed below, for this position.

The below listed responsibilities and requirements is assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previously two positions.

Purpose:

Provide project office management assistant functions to Program and Project Managers. Responsible for general project admin, financial administration and administration of quality management system. To provide administrative support to the project team. To coordinate project administration office key tasks and support team covering project document control including templates and documentation quality assurance, financial administration including invoicing, correspondence register, procurement and contract administration registers including sub-cons, co-cons and ESD partners, resources schedules, project reporting and performance monitoring data.

Job Requirements

DOCUMENTATION MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
§  Management and processing of incoming and outgoing documents
§  Managing the distribution and control of project documentation
§  Managing the delivery and acceptance of project documentation/deliverables
§  Archiving project documentation
§  Maintaining the Project communication plan


COORDINATION OF DOCUMENTS COMPILATION
§  Collation of inputs from various authors into master document
§  Assist project team with document quality assurance review and editing
§  Management of version control
§  Acting as a point of reference on the use of the project administration Quality Management System
§  Assist in the development of a project administration quality plan


PUBLISHING OF DOCUMENTS
§  Combining report components prepared in various packages (e.g. Word, Excel, CAD etc.) into single Adobe document.
§  Creation of bookmarks and links in Adobe version of reports
§  Pagination and publishing reports using Adobe.
§  Arranging for transmittal and distribution of documents


 RESOURCE SCHEDULE
§  Assist in updating resource schedules when required
§  Preparation and updating of plans


 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION ADMINISTRATION
§  Accessing procurement and contracting documentation templates
§  Executing / processing sub-consultants administration
§  Maintain Procurement and Contract administration registers
§  Keeping and Maintaining Contractual documentation (All project contractual documentation)


PROJECT FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
§  Arranging for the production and distribution of project financial information
§  Preparing / processing reimbursing expenses
§  Preparing / processing invoicing of the Client and Sub-consultants
§  Assisting in the development of financial reviews
§  Assist in the review and development of project proposals, variation orders and claims.
§  Monitor and reporting on project budget / approved vs actual expenditure

TEAM

§  Administration of job descriptions
§  Assist in the preparation of project plans and claims.
§  Accessing and updating project reports
§  Taking Minutes of Project Meetings
§  Booking of travel and accommodation of team members

  • Coordinate project team engagements, including meeting invites, attendance, minutes and action follow-up. §  Track comments, feedback, decisions and actions arising from pilot sessions and stakeholder reviews.
    • Assist with weekly and monthly project reporting, including progress updates and dashboard inputs
    §  Support communication activities such as project posters, email communications, FAQs, awareness material, and stakeholder notices.

Additional Competencies

  • 5 - 8 Years’ experience in construction multidisciplinary project office administration with proven track record in:
  • Document management and Records Keeping
  • Contract administration
  • Project financial administration
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001
  • PM software experience-added advantage