Job Description:
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Application Administrator to design, implement, and optimize enterprise application solutions that support business operations and strategic objectives. This role is responsible for leading complex initiatives across application platforms while ensuring high performance, scalability, and seamless integration across systems.
This is a senior-level technical role focused on solution design, system integration, and optimization, with responsibility for mentoring junior staff and contributing to long-term application strategy.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement application solutions aligned with business requirements and organizational strategy
Lead application deployments, upgrades, and integration initiatives across multiple systems and platforms
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability through configuration improvements and architectural enhancements
Manage complex integrations across enterprise systems to ensure consistent data flow and functionality
Evaluate new applications and technologies, providing recommendations based on business needs and technical fit
Mentor junior administrators and provide technical guidance on application management and best practices
Develop and improve application governance, standards, and operational processes
Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions
Ensure applications comply with security policies, regulatory requirements, and internal standards
Contribute to architecture decisions and long-term application strategy
Qualifications:
5–8+ years of application administration or enterprise systems experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Ability to work PD Flex (first 6 months in-office)
Strong experience with Power Automate and scripting.
Strong experience with SharePoint administration
Experience with Python or similar development applications.
Strong experience managing and integrating enterprise applications or SaaS platforms
Proven ability to design solutions and troubleshoot complex system interactions
Advanced application management and integration expertise
Strong analytical and system design capabilities
Deep understanding of application dependencies and data flows
Ability to design scalable and reliable application solutions
Leadership and mentoring ability
Strong communication and collaboration with both technical and business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with API integrations, middleware, or data integration tools
Experience supporting enterprise platforms (e.g., CRM, ERP, collaboration tools)
Experience with databases such as SQL
Experience working in cross-functional or project-based environments
What Success Looks Like in This Role:
High-performing, reliable application environments supporting business operations
Successful delivery of application upgrades, integrations, and improvements
Reduced issues through proactive optimization and design enhancements
Strong collaboration between IT and business stakeholders
Well-defined and consistently applied application standards
Development of junior staff and contribution to long-term application strategy
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EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Skills Required
- 5-8+ years of application administration or enterprise systems experience
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Ability to work PD Flex (first 6 months in-office)
- Strong experience with Power Automate and scripting
- Strong experience with SharePoint administration
- Experience with Python or similar development applications
- Strong experience managing and integrating enterprise applications or SaaS platforms
- Proven ability to design solutions and troubleshoot complex system interactions
- Advanced application management and integration expertise
- Strong analytical and system design capabilities
- Deep understanding of application dependencies and data flows
- Leadership and mentoring ability
- Strong communication and collaboration with technical and business stakeholders
- Experience with API integrations, middleware, or data integration tools
- Experience supporting enterprise platforms (e.g., CRM, ERP, collaboration tools)
- Experience with databases such as SQL
- Experience working in cross-functional or project-based environments
What We Do
Who We Are Founded in 1965, Pape-Dawson provides professional civil engineering, surveying, GIS, and environmental services for public and private clients across Texas. With 850+ staff and offices in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Tomball, Fort Worth, Dallas, New Braunfels, and Corpus Christi, we provide both our clients and our employees with a deep bench of valuable in-house resources that span a wide range of disciplines. Pape-Dawson has provided civil engineering services for many noteworthy projects in Texas including theme parks; educational campuses; healthcare facilities; transportation improvement projects; water and wastewater infrastructure projects; commercial land development projects; and thousands of residential projects. We take great pride in producing projects than not only impact quality of life, but also help generate economic opportunity within our communities. Culture and Benefits We acknowledge the value of our employees by providing an enlightened company culture that encourages personal growth and professional excellence, supported by state-of-the-art technology and frequent training opportunities. Employee engagement is an integral part of working at Pape-Dawson. Monthly birthday celebrations, weekly trivia and bingo breaks, picnics, holiday parties, professional speakers, and networking opportunities are just a few of the many events employees enjoy. In addition to fostering a culture that promotes satisfaction and success, we provide our employees with a robust benefits package including a variety of insurance plan options; a generous PTO policy; impressive 401(k) match program; education and gym reimbursements; and flexible and remote work opportunities.


