Construction Support Specialist

ACCO Engineered Systems•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Construction Support Specialist - Field provides comprehensive administrative support to field leadership and independently manages project-specific support workflows across assigned jobsites. The role supports timecard completion, labor and compliance reporting, project documentation, safety certification tracking, craft onboarding, and construction operations software. It also identifies recurring administrative bottlenecks and recommends workflow improvements to the Lead and Supervisor. This is a non-exempt position scheduled Monday through Friday. Work hours are scheduled with the position's supervisor and typically begin and end between 5:00 am and 5:00 pm. The schedule includes a lunch break of 30 minutes to one hour and two rest breaks. Occasional overtime may be necessary, including mandatory overtime. Periodic visits to regional offices are required under Management direction.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
3 to 5+ years of progressive administrative experience directly supporting commercial construction operations, specialty trade contracting, or engineering project teams.
Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision, anticipate superintendent administrative requirements, and resolve operational roadblocks.
Strong proficiency with electronic timekeeping systems, Box, Excel spreadsheet data analysis, and mobile workflow tools.
Solid understanding of construction field operations, trade craft labor classifications, and jobsite safety documentation standards.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills, with the ability to communicate assertively and collaboratively with field crews, general superintendents, and project executives.
Consistent and reliable attendance.
Ability to learn new programs and processes.
Demonstrated experience producing and editing accurate work product documents.
Strong organization and ability to multitask across several projects delegated by multiple parties.
Demonstrated teamwork and ability to achieve assigned performance goals.
Ability to handle pressure and a hectic pace.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 30 pounds; close and distance vision; standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, talking, hearing, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional reaching above shoulder height.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor degree in construction management, business, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end timecard collection, verification, and superintendent sign-off across assigned projects, ensuring submissions are completed before weekly deadlines.
Independently manage and prioritize project-specific support tasks across multiple jobsites and anticipate administrative needs of superintendents.
Audit, compile, and reconcile field labor data and compliance documentation for monthly Equality Funds and Market Recovery program submissions.
Work with field leadership to review, organize, and audit Box project folder structures for regional consistency and document accessibility.
Monitor craft personnel safety certification compliance, identify upcoming expirations, and coordinate recertification and training logistics with the Safety Team.
Facilitate in-person Day 1 onboarding orientations for craft new hires, verify digital intake packet completion on provisioned iPads, and confirm site orientation checklists.
Assist the Construction Support Specialist – Technical Operations with the regional iPad asset pool, including tracking assignments and coordinating physical hardware swaps.
Train and troubleshoot for field leadership using construction operations software and mobile timekeeping applications.
Identify recurring field administrative bottlenecks and submit actionable feedback and draft workflow improvements to the Lead and Supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.