ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST - SPECIALIST - Project Specialist
Southwest Research Institute

Job Info

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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 a 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.

Special Requirements:

Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas

For more information about this division, visit the Chemistry & Chemical Engineering home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

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