Construction Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent construction experience.
• General contracting experience.
• At least two years of previous construction experience.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction project-management principles and practices, including safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and learn technical systems and processes.
• Ability to effectively mentor junior team members.
• Experience with project-management and scheduling software.
• Some sustainable-building experience, such as work on LEED-certified projects, or knowledge of sustainable-building practices.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications or accreditations such as CPR/First Aid, OSHA 30-hour, WELL, ILFI, or LEED.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, scopes of work, preliminary schedules, and site logistics.
• Assist with trade management; review trade partner work tickets and manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and schedules.
• On smaller projects, set up, manage, and maintain project trade-management documentation and processes as the lead day-to-day project manager.
• Prepare subcontract agreements and purchase orders, and assist with issuing change proposals and change orders.
• Create and manage quality-control and deficiency logs using software.
• Maintain a complete, current, and accurate set of contract documents and as-builts.
• Enforce the DAVIS Safety program and participate in safety walks.
• Assist with project closeout, including completing closeout checklists and managing the punch-list process.
• Promote collaboration with owners, property managers, design team members, coworkers, trade partners, vendors, and other contractors.
• Lead trade partner preconstruction, progress, and coordination meetings.
• Mentor and assist junior team members; may have formal supervisory responsibilities.
• Use subcontractor qualification reports to assess trade partner performance.
• Assist with monthly owner invoicing, including reviews of trade partner and material invoices.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health care plan, including family coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Annual employer contribution to an HSA.
• Annual incentive bonus.
• Paid time off and annual holidays.
• 401(k), Roth, and ESOP financial benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Fertility and family-forming assistance.
• Continuing education.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• On-site fitness center.
• Parental leave.
• Company vehicle or auto allowance for eligible employees.