Brown and Caldwell (BC) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Program Administrator to lead the administrative functions and support a multi-disciplined team delivering a large capital program. The Program Administrator will be a key member of the leadership team delivering this important program that will work closely with many of BC’s top resources.  We are looking for someone who has experience and familiarity with project and program administrative functions and is passionate about supporting others while making meaningful contributions to our internal and external clients.

Join a collaborative team that’s working directly with our business and shared services leaders to enhance our processes to widen and strengthen the support to our internal clients while providing development opportunities for staff to grow.

This role is envisioned to be a hybrid role. The goal is to support a schedule of three days in-office and two days virtual; this will vary depending on project, client, and office needs.

Detailed Description:

• Lead the internal administration of a large, multi-year capital program by working closely with a diverse set of internal and external team members.
• Manage Program Outlook Calendar. This includes scheduling internal and external project meetings, working with internal and client staff, and proactively resolving schedule conflicts.
• Coordinate meeting logistics, facilities/conference rooms, coordinate food/drinks, and prepare materials for virtual and in-person meetings. This includes both preparation for these meetings and day-of support to facilitate efficient internal and external meetings and events.
• Correspondence/Client Deliverables. Coordinate and assist with the preparation of emails, Team blogs, letters, reports, spreadsheets, agendas, meeting minutes, presentations and other complex and sometimes time sensitive/confidential documents.
• Prepare for, attend, and document meetings by developing preliminary agendas, preparing meeting notes, identifying, and tracking action items, and communicating with team.
• Manage the SharePoint and MS Teams sites used for internal team collaboration including adding team members, addressing access issues, and regular maintenance and updates to information. Similarly, support file management with the client by managing deliverable review and documentation on their SharePoint Site.
• Coordinate travel and serve as a local liaison for remote project team members.
• Track and review project charges for internal team members in partnership with the assigned project analyst.
• Partner and coordinate with project and program management team to provide additional support as needed. This will include supporting development of monthly reports on program status.
• Onboard new team members, including new hires, by providing program-specific orientation. Work with program personnel and local administration to develop onboarding plans and conduct new hire orientations into the program.
• Health and Safety. Coordinate and collaborate with local and national health and safety team on annual program Fieldwork Safety Plans, PPE orders and other health and safety related items for the program.
• When needed and as allowed by program needs, which will be the priority, provide support/back-up to the existing Boise office administrator.
• This role will work closely with a large, external-facing project team, the local administrator, and the larger regional administrative team.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Collaborative, team-oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) knowledge with Bluebeam and proficiency with Internet applications. Familiarity with formatting documents and working in templates is a plus.
• MS Project experience is a plus.
• Detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills, proactive mentality, and ability to follow directions.
• Strong time and task management skills; well-organized and detail oriented.
• Empathy for others with the ability to develop and maintain client relationships both internal and external (in person and virtually).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in tech editing, proofreading, formatting, or writing experience is a plus.
• Capable and able to use sound judgement and obtain accessible financial and other resources intelligently and efficiently.
• Ability to be resourceful in researching issues, solving problems, and offering creative solutions.
• Minimum 3 years of experience providing administrative functions and duties.
• This role is envisioned to be a hybrid role. The goal is to support a schedule of three days in-office and two days virtual; this will vary depending on project, client, and office needs.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $19.80- $27.20/hour

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation:  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 52 offices and over 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com.

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer.  Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.  Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.