Construction Administrator

AppleOne Employment Services; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire

Salary range

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Charleston, SC is seeking a Construction Administrator to provide administrative and project support for residential and commercial construction projects. This direct hire role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and proactive communication to keep documents and schedules on track.

You will support Project Managers, manage project documentation, track items, and coordinate with customers, subcontractors, architects, and general contractors throughout the project

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in construction administration.
• Support Project Managers with documentation, communication, scheduling, and data entry.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical project files throughout the life of each construction project.
• Track submittals, RFIs, change requests, and closeout documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily administrative support.
• Organize, maintain, update, and distribute project documentation, correspondence, reports, logs, forms, and electronic and physical files.
• Monitor incoming emails, project information, and requests, ensuring items are routed to the appropriate team members.
• Track submittals, requests for information, change requests, closeout documents, and other project-related items.
• Coordinate communication with customers, subcontractors, architects, general contractors, and internal project contacts.
• Support scheduling, data entry, recordkeeping, follow-up, and other administrative needs throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Project administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

A local construction company in Charleston, SC is seeking a highly organized Construction Administrator to provide administrative and project support for residential and commercial construction projects. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented administrative professional who enjoys keeping documents, communication, schedules, and project information organized from start to finish. In this role, you will support Project Managers by managing project documentation, tracking outstanding items, coordinating communication, and helping ensure important information reaches the right people at the right time. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, project-driven environment with supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and a strong focus on accuracy, accountability, and follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily administrative support.
• Organize, maintain, update, and distribute project documentation, correspondence, reports, logs, forms, and electronic and physical files.
• Monitor incoming emails, project information, and requests, ensuring items are routed to the appropriate team members.
• Track submittals, requests for information, change requests, closeout documents, and other project-related items.
• Coordinate communication with customers, subcontractors, architects, general contractors, and internal project contacts.
• Support scheduling, data entry, recordkeeping, follow-up, and other administrative needs throughout the project lifecycle.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $45,000 to $65,000 per year.
• Location: Charleston, SC.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support Project Managers with documentation, communication, scheduling, data entry, and administrative coordination.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical project files throughout the life of each construction project.
• Track project documents, outstanding items, submittals, RFIs, change requests, and closeout documentation.
• Prepare reports, logs, forms, correspondence, and other construction-related administrative materials.
• 2 to 3 years of experience as a Project Assistant, Project Coordinator, Construction Administrator, or similar role in a construction environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, documents, and requests in a busy project environment.
• Professional communication style with the ability to work effectively with Project Managers, customers, subcontractors, architects, general contractors, and other contacts.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Dependable, proactive, and able to learn new software, processes, and construction industry terminology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting residential, commercial, or office construction projects.
• Familiarity with construction documentation such as submittals, RFIs, change requests, project logs, and closeout packages.
• Experience maintaining organized project files in both electronic and physical formats.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.