Mandarin Speaking Construction Admin

Greenberry; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Greenberry Industrial is seeking a Construction Administrator / Mandarin Interpreter to support a large semiconductor project in Phoenix, AZ. The role blends interpretation, project documentation, and administrative duties to ensure smooth field operations and clear communication among English- and Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.

Ideal candidates are fluent in English and Mandarin with strong organizational skills, 3+ years in construction administration, and the ability to work onsite full-time

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese with the ability to interpret and translate professionally in a construction environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of administrative experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or project-based environments.
• Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Phoenix, Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Provide verbal and written interpretation between English-speaking and Mandarin-speaking personnel.
• Assist project managers, construction leaders, field supervision, client representatives, and subcontractors during client meetings and daily interactions.
• Translate correspondence, project communications, reports, safety information, procedural documents, and meeting notes as required.
• Facilitate clear communication regarding project expectations, work activities, quality requirements, safety procedures, and administrative processes.
• Support onboarding discussions, workforce communications, and project-related meetings involving Mandarin-speaking personnel.
• Provide administrative support to project management, site leadership, and field supervision teams.
• Maintain project records, logs, correspondence, and site documentation.
• Coordinate and prepare reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and project communications.
• Assist with document control, file management, distribution lists, and project tracking logs.
• Support daily office operations and provide administrative assistance as required to maintain efficient project execution.
• Collect, review, and reconcile employee time sheets and timekeeping records.
• Verify labor hours, attendance records, and workforce reports for accuracy.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate corrections with supervisors and employees.
• Prepare and distribute labor reports, manpower tracking reports, and workforce summaries.
• Support payroll processing by ensuring accurate and timely submission of timekeeping documentation.
• Maintain confidential personnel and payroll-related records.
• Assist construction leadership with preparation and distribution of Daily construction reports, workforce and manpower reports, productivity tracking reports, site activity summaries, schedule updates, and client-requested reports.
• Compile information from field supervisors and project leaders into organized project documentation.
• Track project metrics, action items, and ongoing field activities.
• Support the Quality Control team with documentation management and recordkeeping.
• Maintain inspection logs, turnover documentation, testing records, punch lists, and quality reports.
• Organize quality records in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Assist with document tracking during audits, inspections, and project turnover activities.
• Coordinate collection and distribution of quality-related documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist project personnel with scheduling meetings and coordinating project communications.
• Manage visitor logs, meeting logistics, and conference room scheduling.
• Track project deliverables, action items, and administrative deadlines.
• Interface with client representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Support onboarding, orientation scheduling, and project access processes for employees and visitors.
• Assist with procurement tracking, material receiving documentation, and miscellaneous project administrative activities.

Skills

English

Mandarin Chinese

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Viewpoint

SharePoint

Job description

Construction Administrator / Mandarin Interpreter

Compensation: $25/hr - 35/hr depending on experience

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Onsite at High-Tech Semiconductor Facility)

Reports To: Senior Project Manager / Site Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time, ONSITE (This is not a remote position)

About Greenberry Industrial

Greenberry Industrial is a leading industrial construction company providing construction, fabrication, maintenance, and project services across a variety of industrial and advanced manufacturing markets. Greenberry is committed to safety, quality, integrity, and delivering exceptional results for our clients while fostering a positive and professional work environment for our employees.

Position Summary

Greenberry Industrial is seeking a highly organized and professional Construction Administrator / Mandarin Interpreter to support project operations at a large high-tech semiconductor construction project in Phoenix, Arizona.

This role combines construction administration, project support, document management, reporting, and bilingual interpretation services to facilitate communication between English-speaking and Mandarin-speaking personnel, subcontractors, client representatives, and project teams.

The ideal candidate is fluent in both English and Mandarin, thrives in a fast-paced construction environment, and possesses strong administrative, communication, and organizational skills. This position plays a critical role in supporting field operations, quality documentation, workforce reporting, and day-to-day project administration.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Interpretation & Communication Support

• Provide verbal and written interpretation between English-speaking and Mandarin-speaking personnel.
• Assist project managers, construction leaders, field supervision, client representatives, and subcontractors during client meetings and daily interactions.
• Translate correspondence, project communications, reports, safety information, procedural documents, and meeting notes as required.
• Facilitate clear communication regarding project expectations, work activities, quality requirements, safety procedures, and administrative processes.
• Support onboarding discussions, workforce communications, and project-related meetings involving Mandarin-speaking personnel.

Field Services & Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support to project management, site leadership, and field supervision teams.
• Maintain project records, logs, correspondence, and site documentation.
• Coordinate and prepare reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and project communications.
• Assist with document control, file management, distribution lists, and project tracking logs.
• Support daily office operations and provide administrative assistance as required to maintain efficient project execution.

Timekeeping & Workforce Reporting

• Collect, review, and reconcile employee time sheets and timekeeping records.
• Verify labor hours, attendance records, and workforce reports for accuracy.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate corrections with supervisors and employees.
• Prepare and distribute labor reports, manpower tracking reports, and workforce summaries.
• Support payroll processing by ensuring accurate and timely submission of timekeeping documentation.
• Maintain confidential personnel and payroll-related records.

Daily Field Reporting

• Assist construction leadership with preparation and distribution of:
  • Daily construction reports
  • Workforce and manpower reports
  • Productivity tracking reports
  • Site activity summaries
  • Schedule updates
  • Client-requested reports
• Compile information from field supervisors and project leaders into organized project documentation.
• Track project metrics, action items, and ongoing field activities.

Quality Documentation Support

• Support the Quality Control team with documentation management and recordkeeping.
• Maintain inspection logs, turnover documentation, testing records, punch lists, and quality reports.
• Organize quality records in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Assist with document tracking during audits, inspections, and project turnover activities.
• Coordinate collection and distribution of quality-related documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Coordination & Site Support

• Assist project personnel with scheduling meetings and coordinating project communications.
• Manage visitor logs, meeting logistics, and conference room scheduling.
• Track project deliverables, action items, and administrative deadlines.
• Interface with client representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Support onboarding, orientation scheduling, and project access processes for employees and visitors.
• Assist with procurement tracking, material receiving documentation, and miscellaneous project administrative activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese with the ability to interpret and translate professionally in a construction environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of administrative experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or project-based environments.
• Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Phoenix, Arizona.

Preferred

• Experience supporting large industrial, semiconductor, data center, advanced manufacturing, or high-tech construction projects.
• Experience with timekeeping systems, payroll support, and workforce reporting.
• Experience with document control and quality documentation systems.
• Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Viewpoint, SharePoint, or similar project software.
• Understanding of construction terminology, project coordination processes, and field operations.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily onsite at a large-scale semiconductor construction project.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout an active construction site and office environment.
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry files, documents, and office materials up to 25 pounds.
• May be required to travel between project offices, meeting locations, and work areas onsite.

Why Join Greenberry Industrial?

• Opportunity to support one of the nation's largest high-tech semiconductor construction projects.
• Dynamic and collaborative project environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• 401(k) with company match after one year of employment.
• Career growth opportunities within a growing industrial construction organization.
• Be part of a team committed to safety, quality, and project excellence.