Onsite Construction Project Administrator (Contract)

Talentify; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Administrator to support onboarding and clerical tasks for electrical construction site operations. This contract role runs for about 8 weeks, with a focus on efficient onboarding, accurate record-keeping, and smooth office processes in a busy trailer office.

You will work closely with project managers and payroll staff, serving as the primary contact for tradespeople and helping maintain organized records while handling sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of administrative or clerical experience required.
• Proficiency with basic spreadsheets and onboarding software.
• Strong organizational skills to keep records accurate and up to date.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Comfort working in a construction site trailer environment.
• Experience providing onboarding and general office administration support.
• Data entry accuracy in administrative records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist employees and tradespeople with onboarding and payroll information collection.
• Use onboarding software to process new hires and maintain basic spreadsheets.
• Coordinate with project managers and payroll for timely onboarding and payroll processing.
• Serve as main contact for tradespeople during onboarding, guiding them through steps.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper records in compliance with policies.
• Handle confidential information per guidelines.
• Support general office functions and clerical duties in the trailer office.
• Perform data entry and maintain logs in Excel and MS Office.
• Prioritize daily tasks to meet deadlines and support site operations.
• Collaborate with onsite team to resolve issues and improve processes.

Skills

Administrative experience

Spreadsheets

Organizational skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Construction trailer environment

Onboarding support

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Onboarding software

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Project Administrator to support onboarding and clerical tasks for electrical construction site operations. This contract role runs for about 8 weeks, with a focus on efficient onboarding, accurate record-keeping, and smooth office processes in a busy trailer office.

You will work closely with project managers and payroll staff, serving as the primary contact for tradespeople and helping maintain organized records while handling sensitive information with discretion.