Job Description
Job DescriptionLHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a long-established commercial construction firm in Northwest Houston to hire a Construction Administrative Assistant. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys supporting multiple teams, and is ready to take the next step in their career with a stable, growth-minded company.
Location: 100% Onsite - Houston, Texas 77040
Schedule: Mon-Thurs 6:30am-4:30pm | Fri 7:00am-11:00am
Employment Type: Direct Hire (Temp-to-Hire also considered)
Compensation: $50,000-$60,000 + Annual Bonus
Responsibilities
- Prepare and issue subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders
- Save, track, and distribute executed contracts and documents
- Enter commitments and project data accurately into Sage 300 CRE
- Request and track Certificates of Insurance (COIs) from subcontractors
- Coordinate the company's COIs for general contractors
- Order project-related items
- Pull permits, schedule inspections, and learn city-specific processes
- Prepare safety manuals, SDS sheets, warranty letters, and close-out manuals
- Enter new jobs, estimates, and GC change orders into Sage Job Cost/Project Management
- Provide administrative support to the Construction Manager and Job Cost Analyst
- Assist with general office duties to keep operations running smoothly
Requirements
- MUST have office administrative experience AND must have worked in a professional office environment
- 2-3+ years of administrative or project support experience
- Tech-savvy with solid proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PDF tools like Nitro
- Reliable and accountable with strong attendance history
- Strong communicator-able to ask questions, get clarification, and collaborate
- Self-starter, proactive, and able to take initiative without constant direction
- Comfortable working within structured processes and detailed documentation workflows
- Able to thrive in a sometimes chaotic, fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working onsite every day with early-morning hours
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in construction or manufacturing environments
- Exposure to processing POs, billing, or project documentation
- Familiarity with or interest in learning Sage 300 CRE
- Experience supporting field teams, project managers, or superintendents
Pay Details: $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Laarnie Thompson
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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