{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4a953f223c8c2d2af0292e08","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4a953f223c8c2d2af0292e08","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4a953f223c8c2d2af0292e08","title":"Project Assistant","description":"Project Assistant | Environmental Resource Management\nOwn Your Future at Psomas! Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.\nAs our Project Assistant on our Environmental Resource Management team in Southern California, you will provide essential administrative and project coordination support to technical staff working on a variety of environmental planning and resource management projects. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys supporting multidisciplinary teams, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to projects that positively impact our communities.\nWe are open to considering both full-time and part-time candidates, with the final schedule determined based on business needs and the selected candidate's experience and availability.\nWhy Psomas\nShared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.\nRetirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.\nFlexible Employment: Open to full-time or part-time candidates based on business needs.\nCareer Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and professional development opportunities.\nPeople-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your success.\nMeaningful Work: Support environmental projects that enhance and preserve the communities we serve.\nWhat You'll Do\nAs our Project Assistant, you will provide administrative and operational support that helps project teams stay organized, meet deadlines, and successfully deliver environmental projects.\nProject Administration: Coordinate project start-up activities, contract execution, insurance certificate requests, and subconsultant agreements.\nScheduling & Logistics: Maintain staff schedules, field calendars, travel arrangements, and coordinate meetings, events, and team activities.\nField Operations Support: Coordinate field logistics, equipment inventory, site access, landowner permissions, and agency notifications.\nFinancial Coordination: Prepare draft monthly invoices, expense reports, credit card reconciliations, and progress reports in collaboration with senior staff.\nProposal Support: Assist with proposal preparation, document formatting, resume updates, and maintenance of the staff qualifications database.\nRecords & Compliance: Track employee certifications, licenses, required training, and maintain organized project documentation.\nRequired Qualifications\nHigh school diploma required; some college coursework preferred.\n3+ years of administrative experience in a professional office environment.\nExperience supporting project teams and coordinating multiple priorities.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.\nExperience using scheduling and calendar management applications.\nStrong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work independently while also contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting environmental, engineering, architecture, or consulting projects.\nExperience with proposal coordination, project invoicing, or contract administration.\nFamiliarity with project management or financial tracking software.\nCompensation & Benefits\nPay: Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.\nIncentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs (where applicable).\nTime Off: PTO and paid holidays based on employment status.\nTotal Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (benefits eligibility based on scheduled hours), along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.\nOur Hiring Approach: Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If your background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.\nEqual Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.","company":"Psomas","rawCompany":"psomas","city":"Pasadena","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T10:45:06.711Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"43-6014.00","title":"Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive","slug":"secretaries-and-administrative-assistants-except-legal-medical-and-executive"},{"code":"43-6011.00","title":"Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants","slug":"executive-secretaries-and-executive-administrative-assistants"}],"industries":[{"code":"541620","title":"Environmental Consulting Services","slug":"environmental-consulting-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Assistant","description":"Project Assistant | Environmental Resource Management\nOwn Your Future at Psomas! Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.\nAs our Project Assistant on our Environmental Resource Management team in Southern California, you will provide essential administrative and project coordination support to technical staff working on a variety of environmental planning and resource management projects. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who enjoys supporting multidisciplinary teams, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to projects that positively impact our communities.\nWe are open to considering both full-time and part-time candidates, with the final schedule determined based on business needs and the selected candidate's experience and availability.\nWhy Psomas\nShared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.\nRetirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.\nFlexible Employment: Open to full-time or part-time candidates based on business needs.\nCareer Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and professional development opportunities.\nPeople-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your success.\nMeaningful Work: Support environmental projects that enhance and preserve the communities we serve.\nWhat You'll Do\nAs our Project Assistant, you will provide administrative and operational support that helps project teams stay organized, meet deadlines, and successfully deliver environmental projects.\nProject Administration: Coordinate project start-up activities, contract execution, insurance certificate requests, and subconsultant agreements.\nScheduling & Logistics: Maintain staff schedules, field calendars, travel arrangements, and coordinate meetings, events, and team activities.\nField Operations Support: Coordinate field logistics, equipment inventory, site access, landowner permissions, and agency notifications.\nFinancial Coordination: Prepare draft monthly invoices, expense reports, credit card reconciliations, and progress reports in collaboration with senior staff.\nProposal Support: Assist with proposal preparation, document formatting, resume updates, and maintenance of the staff qualifications database.\nRecords & Compliance: Track employee certifications, licenses, required training, and maintain organized project documentation.\nRequired Qualifications\nHigh school diploma required; some college coursework preferred.\n3+ years of administrative experience in a professional office environment.\nExperience supporting project teams and coordinating multiple priorities.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.\nExperience using scheduling and calendar management applications.\nStrong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work independently while also contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting environmental, engineering, architecture, or consulting projects.\nExperience with proposal coordination, project invoicing, or contract administration.\nFamiliarity with project management or financial tracking software.\nCompensation & Benefits\nPay: Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.\nIncentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs (where applicable).\nTime Off: PTO and paid holidays based on employment status.\nTotal Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (benefits eligibility based on scheduled hours), along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.\nOur Hiring Approach: Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. 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