Construction Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED in a related field of study.
• At least 1 year of construction or equipment installation experience.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Valid government-issued driver's license.
• Ability to travel domestically 20% of the time.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Wireless telecommunications experience.
• OSHA 10-hour Safety Course.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Adult First Aid Certification.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling, prioritizing, and organizing material deliveries, equipment, manpower, and subcontractors.
• Assist with pre-construction activities to identify site-level scope of work required by clients.
• Attend bid walks and submit required documentation to management.
• Facilitate communication among construction services, other company departments, and internal and external field team members.
• Assist with compiling job-level information and financial summaries for Work in Progress reviews.
• Ensure required building permits, notices to proceed, and lease status approvals are obtained before construction begins.
• Coordinate delivery of materials and equipment to job sites.
• Update construction services project and program databases.
• Stay current on customer specifications and ensure sites meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Assign, review, submit, and provide feedback on customer closeout documentation for subcontractors and self-perform crews.
• Track customer- and company-provided assets and inventory as needed.
• Maintain and enforce company and OSHA safety practices; stop work when unsafe practices or conditions are present and participate in job site safety meetings as applicable.
• Monitor project schedules, notify management of unresolved schedule, quality, or budget issues, and review completed work so deficiencies are corrected before crews leave the site.
• Provide management with documentation for client project deliverables.
• Assist with building permit pickup, inspections, and closure.
• Assist with preparing reports, summaries, proposals, and correspondence for management and clients.
• Assist Project Controls with purchase order reviews, billing, change orders, project budgets, job-level financial performance, accounts receivable, and collections.
• Assist management in confirming employee and subcontractor hours and work performed.
• Review purchase order requests for accuracy and track pending requests.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding and training.
• Assist management with developing and building the subcontractor base.
• Perform related duties and assigned projects to support workplace safety, construction quality, and timely project completion.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and profit sharing, where applicable.
• Equity opportunities through company stock plans, where applicable.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions toward coverage.
• Paid parental leave, where eligible.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage, where eligible.
• Wellness programs and resources, including an employee assistance program and well-being initiatives.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements, including an allotment of remote workdays per year depending on the role.
• Education assistance and professional development, certification, or licensing support, where eligible.
• Performance-based bonus or incentive compensation, which may be available depending on the role.