Project Assistant - Mission Critical

BCCI

Posted 25 days ago

Full Time

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

In Person

Smart Summary

This role involves assembling, compiling, and preparing essential construction project documentation, including contracts, pay requests, and closeout materials, while ensuring legal and insurance compliance. The assistant also supports project buyout, manages filing systems, prepares meeting documents, and administers contracts and purchase orders.

We are looking for a Project Assistant with a high school diploma (or equivalent) and at least 2 years of secretarial or administrative experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks are essential. Previous experience in a construction company and administrative assistant training are preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Document Preparation

Contract Administration

Purchase Order Processing

Legal Compliance Monitoring

Subcontractor Buyout Assistance

Filing System Management

Meeting Documentation

Change Order Preparation

Project Milestone Coordination

Correspondence Drafting

Microsoft Word Proficiency

Microsoft Excel Proficiency

Microsoft PowerPoint Proficiency

Microsoft Outlook Proficiency

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Job Description

Duties                                                 

  • Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
  • Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
  • Assembles, compiles, and/or prepares the following documents to ensure efficient and complete documentation for construction projects: contracts, purchase orders, owner pay requests, project insurances, bonds, Notices of Commencement, legal documents required for project start/completion, warranties, owners’ operations and maintenance manuals, and as-built drawing for closeout; monitors and enforces legal and insurance compliance with respect to all required construction paperwork, including paperwork required in-house.
  • Assists in buyout of projects by verifying prequalification of subcontractors to include completion of safety and financial review. 
  • Instructs project team in organized filing system and assures its proper use.
  • Periodic audits to ensure executed contract documents (subcontracts & subcontract change orders) are filed in project BOX folder.
  • Prepares agendas and other meeting documents as directed by project team
  • Records and/or transcribes minutes as directed by project team
  • Ensures timely responses from subcontractors for contract paperwork.
  • Creates and maintains project compliance items as required by owner and Layton contract.
  • Upon VP/ Project Team approval, disburses payment to compliant subcontractors. 
  • Assists in establishing OCIP or CCIP program per contract requirements. Maintains required documents for program.
  • Administers contracts and purchase orders assigned by project team including initiating CMIC workflow. 
  • Monitors progress of CMiC workflow for subcontract and subcontract change order approvals (including eSign). 
  • Prepares and issues change orders to subcontractors and owners for extra work performed on the project.
  • Coordinates with project team to ensure planning for project milestones including permitting, groundbreaking, topping off, project closeout are met. 
  • Discusses and coordinates personal goals and important issues, and objectives.
  • Drafts, transmits, and files correspondence.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications                              

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Types a minimum of 50 wpm.
  • Has at least 2 years’ experience in secretarial or administrative work.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and is able to create and edit legal documents and spreadsheets using each application.
  • Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Has excellent organization skills; develops systems that provide access to information with the ability to retrieve and deliver required information effectively.
  • Has the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; can establish priorities and an effective course of action.
  • Has the ability to accomplish routine tasks.
  • Is a team player; works well with other people; takes time to help co-workers, customers, and others achieve their goals and assignments.
  • Has the ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, accurately, and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing a threat of harm to self or others.
  • Previous experience working in an administrative role in a construction company preferred.
  • Knowledge of basic work methods, techniques and systems used by Layton Construction preferred.
  • One to two years post high school administrative assistant training preferred.

Benefits: Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program. 

EEO Statement: Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. 


Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential.
Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.


The STO Building Group family of companies
—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

BCCI

BCCI Construction is a leading West Coast commercial builder working in the markets most important to its clients. BCCI builds award-winning projects and is consistently ranked as a Best Place to Work by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal. Established in 1986, BCCI has offices in San Francisco, Mountain View, Los Angeles, and Orange County and offers integrated services for a full range of project types including new construction, structural renovation, historic restoration, seismic upgrade, and tenant improvements. Additionally, BCCI has the resources to support clients in the markets most important to them. BCCI is part of STO Building Group, a family of 14 companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Structure Tone International, Pavarini North East Construction, Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, LF Driscoll Healthcare, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, RC Anderson, and STO Mission Critical—which includes over 4,200 employees located in 50+ offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. BCCI Construction is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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