Field Operations Administrator - Structured Cabling

M. A. Mortenson Company; Minnesota; On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Field Operations Administrator (FOA) - Structured Cabling to join our team. This role focuses on onboarding, training, and records for craft team members, coordinating with project leaders to ensure smooth field operations.

The FOA will manage field employment setup, assist with staffing projections, maintain confidential files, and support HR/payroll tasks. Base pay ranges from $59,000 to $80,000 depending on location and experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in administrative support
• 2+ years of experience in construction or related industry
• Knowledge of general safety protocols in construction
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Project management, leadership, and business skills
• Problem-solving skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Strong facilitation, speaking, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Active listening and effective communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 5%

Responsibilities

• Manage set up and recordkeeping of Field employment
• Assist with the projection of needed team members in collaboration with Craft Recruiting Team, Project Superintendents, General Superintendent, and Field Operations Manager (FOM)
• Identify and pre-screen potential team members for Field Operations Manager (FOM)
• Assist new team members in navigating Mortenson and identify resources
• Maintain confidential management files for Field Operations Manager (FOM)
• Support resolution of HR and Payroll related items - elevate for project teams as needed
• Order new IT accounts for Field Leaders, audit and support enrollment in additional benefits
• Own craft team member transfers - track needs of project teams, provide transfer letters to team members, update mobility eligibility as applicable, etc
• Deliver field orientation to craft new hires - Support training of project admins to deliver excellent craft team member new hire orientation - facilitate as needed for site coverage
• Ensure that new hire paperwork is completed correctly and timely - Audit new team member drug screening postings, conversions, and transfers of craft team members
• Accurately maintain applicant log - Work with craft recruiting team to streamline new hire logistics for craft team members, including orientation logs, badge systems, project maps, weekly thresholds, etc
• Support project teams as needed to facilitate trainings occurring onsite, including reserve venues, rooms, equipment, and catering as needed
• Support project admins and safety teams in maintaining 100% completion of training logs to include record retention and LMS credit
• Coordinate enrollment of team members and track any pre-work as required for offsite trainings
• Prepare, copy, assemble, and distribute materials
• Set up and clean up event training rooms
• Maintain records of training events, support credit assignment in LMS

Skills

Administrative support

Construction knowledge

Attention to detail

Planning and organization

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Facilitation & presentation

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Travel readiness

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Field Operations Administrator (FOA) – Structured Cabling

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Field Operations Administrator (FOA) - Structured Cabling to join our team. FOAs provide overall training and quality support to the geographic office and project teams. This role is responsible for the onboarding, training, and records associated with craft team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage set up and recordkeeping of Field employment
• Assist with the projection of needed team members in collaboration with Craft Recruiting Team, Project Superintendents, General Superintendent, and Field Operations Manager (FOM)
• Identify and pre-screen potential team members for Field Operations Manager (FOM)
• Assist new team members in navigating Mortenson and identify resources
• Maintain confidential management files for Field Operations Manager (FOM)
• Support resolution of HR and Payroll related items - elevate for project teams as needed
• Order new IT accounts for Field Leaders, audit and support enrollment in additional benefits
• Own craft team member transfers - track needs of project teams, provide transfer letters to team members, update mobility eligibility as applicable, etc

Craft Onboarding

• Deliver field orientation to craft new hires - Support training of project admins to deliver excellent craft team member new hire orientation - facilitate as needed for site coverage
• Ensure that new hire paperwork is completed correctly and timely - Audit new team member drug screening postings, conversions, and transfers of craft team members
• Accurately maintain applicant log - Work with craft recruiting team to streamline new hire logistics for craft team members, including orientation logs, badge systems, project maps, weekly thresholds, etc

Assist Field Operations Manager (FOM) in Safety, Quality and Craft Training Programming

• Support project teams as needed to facilitate trainings occurring onsite, including reserve venues, rooms, equipment, and catering as needed
• Support project admins and safety teams in maintaining 100% completion of training logs to include record retention and LMS credit
• For offsite trainings:
  • Coordinate enrollment of team members and track any pre-work as required
  • Prepare, copy, assemble, and distribute materials
  • Set up and clean up event training rooms
• Maintain records of training events, support credit assignment in LMS

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of experience in administrative support
• 2+ years of experience in construction or related industry
• Knowledge of general safety protocols in construction
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Project management, leadership, and business skills
• Problem-solving skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Strong facilitation, speaking, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Active listening and effective communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 5%

A few benefits offered include

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week,)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base compensation range for this role is:$59,000 - $80,000. Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skill, and experience with consideration given to internal equity.

Please make note:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Let’s Redefine Possible

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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