Project Administrator — Specialty Trades

Job overview

The Project Administrator — Specialty Trades role is onsite in Chapel Hill, NC, and surrounding areas, including Raleigh and Wake Forest. Compensation is $27.40–$30.28 per hour, with an annual bonus opportunity and annual merit pay review. Meteor Education provides furniture and interior solutions for learning environments and works to improve educational outcomes through better-designed spaces. The administrator supports Specialty Trades projects from preconstruction through closeout. By maintaining project records, coordinating documentation, supporting billing, and tracking deadlines, the role helps sales, estimating, project management, purchasing, warehouse, and finance teams complete project workflows and follow established procedures.

What you'll do

• Set up and maintain project files, job records, ERP entries, and Monday.com boards
• support handoffs from estimating to project management and finance
• route documents for review, approval, and signature
• coordinate insurance, prequalification, and bond documentation
• coordinate purchase orders, invoices, and material records
• support progress billing and retention tracking
• track deadlines and action items
• assemble closeout documents and final billing support
• maintain forms and procedures and recommend workflow improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project administrator

specialty trades

project documentation

construction administration

project closeout

chapel hill nc

meteor education

$27.40–$30.28/hr

erp

progress billing

high school diploma required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health and wellness resources, HSA/FSA options, 401(k) match, life and disability insurance, paid time off, holidays, volunteer time, and parental and family caregiver leave.

Why this role

High school diploma required; three years of construction, subcontracting, or project administration experience is preferred. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health and wellness resources, HSA/FSA options, 401(k) match, insurance options, paid time off, holidays, volunteer time, and family leave.

About the employer

Meteor Education is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.