Project Administrative Assistant

Dominion Construction is looking for an organized and self-motivated project administrator/ Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for providing administrative support to our project manager personnel. The office administrator’s role will include working closely with our leadership team by handling clerical duties, construction site coordinating, Ontario One locates, material sourcing and procurement.

• Assisting the project manager and superintendent with overall project performance including cost, schedule, safety and quality.

• Exposure to self perform work, particularly civil, concrete and mechanical scopes Assisting in overall construction coordination, planning and identifying potential risks and resolving field technical issues.

• Performing quantity takeoffs and surveys to manage contract progress and reporting.

• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with our trade partners through activities such as issuing tender packages, defining scopes of work, answering inquires and monitoring progress.

• Assisting with change management and change order process, including pricing, processing, and assessing cost and schedule impact.

• Administering request for information and shop drawing and submittal process.

• Assisting with pre-commissioning or commissioning.

• Assisting with overall project closeout, including archiving documents, maintenance, and warranty.

• Providing proactive leadership of safety and quality programs.

• Other duties as required.

What you will bring to the role:

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or related field.

• 3–5 years of construction industry experience.

• Knowledge of construction industry including equipment and techniques, drawings and specifications, building materials, quality, safety, construction sequences and building code.

• Ability to apply basic engineering and problem-solving principles to construction challenges and present solutions.

• Ability to create a comprehensive schedule and administer subcontracts and contract documents.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships. • Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Planning, organizational, and time-management skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Work remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Work Location: In person