Americas Project Support Advisor

Posting Date: 22 Apr 2026

City: Houston

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77070

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Energy Business Integration and Project Coordinati

Level of experience: Junior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Americas Project Support Advisor to join its office in Houston within the Energy Business Integration and Project Coordination Division.

Mission

The Project Support Advisor provides operational and organizational support to Project Managers and project teams, ensuring effective execution of activities and proper monitoring of timelines, budget, and quality. This role is essential in supporting project governance, facilitating communication, stakeholder alignment, and accurate documentation.

Key Accountabilities

Project Coordination & Support

-Support the Project Manager in planning and monitoring project activities.
-Organize project meetings, preparing agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.
-Coordinate cross-functional activities, ensuring smooth communication among stakeholders.

Documentation & Reporting

-Prepare and update project documentation, including project charters, timelines, risk registers, and progress reports.
-Ensure compliance with company standards and maintain accessible, well-organized documentation.
-Develop KPIs, dashboards, and periodic analyses to support project governance.

Risk & Issue Management

-Assist in identifying, tracking, and mitigating project risks and issues.
-Monitor deliverables and promptly report any deviations or concerns.

Budget & Administrative Support

-Contribute to project budgeting and cost monitoring.
-Manage administrative tasks, including purchase requests, contracts, and coordination with external vendors/partners.

Continuous Improvement

-Support the improvement of project management processes by suggesting tools and operational solutions.
-Contribute to the implementation of standards, methodologies, and best practices of work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Engineering General

Qualifications

'- 1-2 years of experience in project support, PMO roles, or operational coordination.
- Knowledge of complex, matrixed, and international environments is a plus.
- Familiarity with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, or similar).
- Strong command of Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI skills are a plus.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall and/or Agile).

Competencies

FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

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