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Construction Administrator

John W Danforth Company
  • Victor, NY
  • $50,000–$70,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Come join John W. Danforth Company, one of the largest mechanical contractors in the Northeast!

We believe our greatest asset is our people, and we are committed to hiring team members who are passionate about delivering industry-leading experiences to our customers across HVAC, refrigeration, critical environments, custom metal fabrication, energy performance, and specialty mechanical projects.

As a Construction Administrator, you will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager in all facets of the execution of a project. This may include pre-planning, pre-construction, design, mobilization, construction, and closeout phases of each project. The position requires excellent listening and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multitask in a fast-paced office environment. Construction experience is preferred, but by no means required.

Are you good at managing tasks professionally while collaborating in a skilled manner? If you are interested in the opportunity to effectively assist with document organization, time management (productivity optimization), and support service, this is the role for you.

What We Offer:

Danforth invests in you and your future with employee engagement, team support, career development, and mentoring
We are a professional organization offering quality benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Competitive PTO, holidays, and additional incentives

What We Ask of You:

  • Assist Project Managers with assembling and processing submittals, RFI’s, Shop Drawings, MWBE reporting, QAQC documentation. 
  • Prepare and process project documents and requests for new and existing projects
  • Assist Project Managers with subcontractor and vendor communication
  • Facilitate documentation for the start and close of projects
  • Collection, preparation, and updating of Operational and Maintenance Manuals, Testing, and quality control reporting
  • Engage and process certified payroll for projects
  • Support Project Team members with any needs that arise

Experience & Competencies:

  • High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required
  • 2-3 years of office experience
  • Construction industry experience is preferred but not required
  • Excellent phone etiquette & computer skills
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel & Word)
  • Need to have good organizational and communication skills
  • Must have the integrity, enthusiasm, and willingness to represent the company in the most professional, positive manner 

Danforth offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match. The estimated compensation range for this role is $50,000–$70,000, based on individual experience, qualifications, and location.

John W. Danforth Company, an EMCOR Company, is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

Numbers & Facts

LocationVictor, NY
IndustryConstruction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
Salary$50,000–$70,000 Per Year
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1884
Websitehttp://www.jwdanforth.com

Benefits

Parking, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance

About Company

Danforth is one of the largest Mechanical Contractors in the Northeast region of the United States. We have been providing comfort solutions since 1884. We primarily focus on Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Plumbing Systems for Industrial, Commercial and Residential Markets. This includes Industrial, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Municipal, and Commercial office buildings.

We provide Project Development, System Design, Construction and Installation, System Commissioning, Energy Solutions and on-going Maintenance and Repairs. We are a privately held company and our greatest value is our 175 dedicated office professionals and approximately 900 unionized field technicians.

Our mission is simple: We are dedicated to Quality and Continual improvement and we are committed to Excellence and Customer Satisfaction. We live by the credo of “High Performance – No Compromise.”

Skills

  • Career Developmentunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Designunmatched
  • Customer Experienceunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • HVACunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Metal Manufacturingunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Payroll Administrationunmatched
  • Productivity Managementunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Refrigerationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • User Documentationunmatched

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