Project Administrator

Job Title: Project Administrator – Turnaround Support
Location: Augusta, GA
Project Duration: 1 year+


Position Summary:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Project Administrator to support a major turnaround at a chemical facility. This role will provide critical administrative and logistical support to the turnaround leadership team, ensuring smooth coordination of project activities, documentation, reporting, and communication.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to turnaround leadership, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes.
• Track and maintain project documentation, reports, and communications.
• Assist with onboarding and coordination of contractors and vendors.
• Support timekeeping, cost tracking, and procurement documentation processes.
• Prepare and distribute daily and weekly reports, including progress updates and KPIs.
• Maintain turnaround logs, rosters, and contact lists.
• Coordinate logistics for site access, training, and safety compliance.
• Interface with internal departments (procurement, safety, QA/QC, operations) to ensure alignment and timely information flow.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of administrative or project support experience in an industrial, construction, or turnaround environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Oracle systems for procurement, timekeeping, or project tracking.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI for generating dashboards and visual reports.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• TWIC card and site-specific safety training may be required.

Preferred:

• Prior experience supporting large-scale turnarounds or capital projects.
• Familiarity with industrial safety protocols and documentation.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.