Transportation Assistant (Office)

Quinn Consulting Services, Inc. • Butler, PA

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About The Position

The primary focus of this office trainee position is to provide documentation oversight through verification and recordkeeping. Secondary duties include field work training to provide oversight of contractor’s work efforts by ensuring quality control and contract compliance for roadway, structure, and bridge construction/maintenance projects of routine to moderate complexity, under the direction of a Transportation Construction Supervisor (TCIS), Construction Manager or designee.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• The successful Transportation Assistant (Office) candidate is expected to be proficient in and possess knowledge and experience with basic computer/iPad fundamentals of operation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the following software programs is preferred: · Word · Excel · PowerPoint · SharePoint · Adobe

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of detailed inspection records.
• Preparation of payments to contractor through estimate generation and review.
• Maintain project records including daily Project Site Activity (PSA) reports, materials notebooks, as-built plans, pay quantity records, and monthly estimates.
• Review and monitor Equal Employment Opportunity/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) documentation and compliance with Federal labor requirements/regulations for Federal-aid construction projects, ensuring contractor compliance with program requirements.
• Perform and document required materials testing.
• Able to communicate with the client, contractor personnel and the general public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Application of mathematical formulas including algebra, geometry, and basic trigonometry.
• Inspect and monitor contractual field work including excavation, drainage facilities, roadway surfaces, and structures.
• Report contractor’s daily operations.
• Take field measurements of pay items.
• Review placement of and witness tests associated with the quality control of construction materials.
• Review line, grade, dimension, and elevation parameters.
• Oversee and enforce the installation of appropriate erosion and sediment controls.
• Oversee and enforce the installation of highway work zones and traffic control devices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short-term disability, long term disability, life insurances, per the company plan eligible on date of hire.
• Two weeks paid vacation in accordance with the company policy.
• Personal Time Off per the company policy.
• Paid holidays are provided per the company policy.
• Bonus eligibility per Company Employee Bonus Program for fiscal year.
• Eligible for the company 401(k) plan following 12 months of active employment & 1,000 hours of work for full-time employees and 500 hours per year for 3 consecutive years for part-time employees.
• 401(k) immediate vesting of matching funds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees