Project Assistant

Brasfield & Gorrie

Brasfield & Gorrie

Administration

Atlanta, GA, USA

Posted on Apr 25, 2026
Responsibilities

The Project Assistant is primarily responsible for providing administrative support to the project team(s).

  • Create, distribute, and execute contracts, purchase orders, and other contractual documentation
  • Manage subcontract documents, business licenses, and safety documentation
  • Support subcontract pay applications, lien waivers, invoice coding, and approvals
  • Assist with change orders and owner billing
  • Prepare and manage closeout documentation

Project Setup / Compliance

  • Assist with electronic job startup
  • Help obtain insurance, permits, licenses, and mobilization requirements
  • Ensure Notice of Commencement is filed
  • Support SDP enrollment and bond issuance
  • Track Sales & Use Tax coordination

Document / Project Systems Management

  • Create and maintain electronic project files
  • Verify file completeness for storage
  • Assist with drawings, spec logs, RFIs, and submittals
  • Track material status on subcontracts and purchase order
  • Liaise with accounting, jobsite assistants, document coordinators, and other departments
  • Research pay application and invoice status in JD Edwards
  • Enter employee time in JD Edwards
  • Prepare expense reports and book travel
  • Provide general administrative support

Coordination / Administrative Support

The Project Assistant is primarily responsible for providing administrative support to the project team(s). If

supporting a Division Manager or Operations Manager other responsibilities and essential duties

may include but are not limited to the following

  • High level of confidentiality
  • Field managers calls if needed
  • Maintain access to outlook calendar and coordinates meeting requests
  • Coordinates monthly division meetings, lunches, and other day-to-day needs of DMs / OMs
  • Use Concur Travel and Expense to book travel and complete expense reports
  • Gather and review monthly time for division
  • May create and distribute owner contracts and change orders in AIA

Qualifications

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of five years of work experience in an office environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Working proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Working proficiency in Bluebeam strongly preferred
  • Aptitude to learn new computer applications and software
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Positive attitude
  • Proven self-starter
  • Detailed oriented with the ability to recognize discrepancies
  • Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
  • Must thrive in a fast-paced work environment
  • Ability to successfully prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
  • Obtain notary certification in applicable county

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be

construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.