Construction Support Specialist - Construction Management

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are People Focused and Project Driven . We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We have an immediate opening for a qualified Construction Support Specialist in our Charleston, West Virginia Office. Applicants should possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in the engineering, architectural or construction industries. The candidate will have a strong administrative and coordination background with self-initiative and will be responsible for providing coordination and management support as part of a Construction Management and Inspection Team supporting multiple locations.

Responsibilities: 

• Managing, organizing, and maintaining WRA’s fleet of leased and owned construction management and engineering support vehicles, including leasing, tracking, maintaining and deploying vehicles
• Assisting in the management and tracking of Construction Management and Inspection Staff materials certifications, professional certifications and licenses, including tracking expiration dates and overseeing registration for certification classes
• Assisting in overseeing and acquiring tools, equipment, and other items needed to support the Construction Management and Inspection Staff
• Prepare and present reports to WRA Management relative to the inventory and performance of construction management vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Review of invoices for WRA services performed, including quality assurance checks on prepared invoices
• Creating and editing Excel spreadsheets. Data entry, updating project databases and spreadsheets.
• Supporting miscellaneous Contract Administrative and Office Management activities.

Requirements: 

• High school diploma or state equivalency certification required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) Industry 
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. 
• Exceptional organizational skills (including electronic document management). 
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, including a high degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information. 
• Highly motivated and detail oriented. 
• Self-starter with desire to undertake new initiatives. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and to adapt to frequent changes and work well under pressure. 
• Proven ability to follow up on assignments to ensure they are successfully completed. Ability to work both independently and within a team. 
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with and in support of others. 
• Ability to maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships with employees, peers, and others. 

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected  hourly compensation range for this position is $28.00 - $40.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

***** Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position *****

Position # 3524